Health on a plate !

We are in the middle of the summer , and I am back on the mainland in Nyköping with all the intensions to do what you are doing in the summertime , lovely swedish summer .. all is lush and green , beautiful , I am working quite a lot until the middle of August , and I really love to be able to take the bicykle to work , which was a no no before my hip surgery , oh the feeling to just roll on ...and breathe , such joy !!

you will get some really nice recipes this time

starting with a filling Avocado Spinach Smoothie

400 ml water

400 ml coconut water

large handful of spinach

half of a ripe avocado

half cup of chopped zucchini

1 tsp of cinnamon

half a tsp of ground ginger

blend all together in a mixer

this wonder smoothie are antioxidant aswell as antiinflammatory, lowers your bloodsugar so to your health ....bottoms up !

Turmeric Chicken Quinoa

heat oil in a fry pan , add 1 diced onion, 2 cloves of chopped garlic and cook until soft, add 500 gm chicken mince and stir until it is broken up and cook 5 min. add 1 tsp turmeric to coat the chicken , now add 2 cups cooked quinoa, a large handful of green beans, half small red cabbage cut into chunks, 2 diced carrots, cook for 5 min. add salt and pepper of taste.

when you cook the quinoa it is really important that you cook it in stock , of your choice , to get the nice taste of the dish

benefits of turmeric , anti inflammatory, cancer treatment, arthritis, improve skin conditions.

there is no summer without Pesto

Pumpkin Seed Parsley Lemon Pesto

1 cup parsley

1 cup Spinach

1 cup coriander

4 cloves garlic

1 cup pumpkin seeds

half cup cold pressed olive oil

70 gm parmesan cheese

30 gm lemon juice