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[thegreenpalate]

Hummus Deli Lettuce Wraps

Can you believe it's already November 1st? I feel like it was just the Fourth of July.. 

Anyways, with the holiday season coming up, I know that I am about to begin a whirlwind of baking, heavy dinners, and plenty of sweets. I am definitely way too excited about this. I love this time of year.. just the whole feel of it is indescribable. 

To help cut back on the upcoming "holiday bloat", so to say, I am doing my part now. 

Where I'm able to, I have been trying to cut out as many complex carbs (bread, pasta..) as possible. 

This is a really simple way to do this.. "unwhich" your sandwiches! This is a fun way to cut out carbs without cutting out flavors. I do this all the time with not only sandwiches, but tacos as well. It is extremely versatile, having endless filling ideas, but for this one, I made it nice and simple.

You will need:

-Two large romain lettuce leaves

-Roasted red pepper hummus

-2 slices of deli turkey

-2 slices of deli ham

-White onions

-Yellow mustard

Pair this with some fruit and you are good to go! 

I hope you all had a great Halloween! Xo

[diaryofaperthgirl]

Quinoa, Roast Pumpkin, Zucchini and Pesto Salad

Quinoa, Roast Pumpkin, Zucchini and Pesto Salad

Quinoa is a firm favourite in our household, with it being the perfect side to accompany a piece of meat, as a whole meal for our vegetarian (and the rest of us for that matter) and all leftovers are quickly devoured the next day for lunch or a second dinner. Quinoa is gluten free, is low GI, a quality carbohydrate and is a complete protein! It is so versatile meaning you can quickly adapt your…

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[diaryofaperthgirl]

Spanish Vegetable Egg White Frittata

Spanish Vegetable Egg White Frittata

With an aundance of left over vegetables in the fridge, mum came up with the brainwave of a Spanish frittata, ofcourse with my healthy twist. Perfect for a quick dinner or weekend brunch, it is the ultimate healthy meal that doesn’t skimp on flavour. If you are extra hungry (or feeding men) enjoy it with a side salad or extra steamed vegetables to pad it out a bit.

By just using the egg white you…

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[diaryofaperthgirl]

(Surprisingly) Delicious Tofu Burgers

(Surprisingly) Delicious Tofu Burgers

I never thought I would see the day were I was eating a bun less tofu burger. Let alone actually enjoying it! But I will say, my sister’s tofu burgers left me a total convert! They were packed full of flavour and it was such a nice way to introduce tofu into my diet (I have never really had it before!) as it was filled with fresh flavours and had a crispy coating - even Dad had the tofu and…

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my sister sent me this awesome recipe for a black bean and quinoa enchilada bake and MAN it is so good.  it's really easy to cook, plus I was able to split it up and make several packed lunches for both myself and my man for the rest of the week :D  

the ingredients are all clean except for the enchilada sauce (which honestly isn't that bad).  anyone know of any clean enchilada sauce brands or recipes?

[diaryofaperthgirl]

Vegan "Meatballs" with Tangy Pesto and Zucchini Pasta

Vegan “Meatballs” with Tangy Pesto and Zucchini Pasta

  I really think this picture speaks for itself. In celebration of Meat Free Week I decided to create my own version of “spaghetti and meatballs”, however in this case it was a delicious zucchini “pasta” (or more commonly known as the zoodle) with vegan-pack-a-punch meatballs, topped with cherry tomatoes and tangy pesto. After the huge success of the Bang Bang Chicken salad using the spiraliser…

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