Basil Pesto

Ingredients ½ cup sunflower seeds 1 garlic clove 2 cups spinach leaves 2 cups basil leaves 1½ tablespoon lemon juice ½ cup extra virgin olive oil ½ cup grated parmesan cheese salt, to taste water, as needed (just a little bit incase the pesto is too thick and won’t...

Black Bean and Corn Salad

Ingredients 2 15 ounce cans of black beans 1 bag of frozen corn 2 red bell peppers, diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 small shallot (optional) 2 teaspoons of salt ¼ teaspoon  of chili powder ¼ cup of olive oil 1 teaspoon lime zest (zest limes before you juice them)...

Guacamole

Ingredients 5 Avocados, very soft 1 lemon, squeezed ½ teaspoon of salt ½ cup diced onion 3 tablespoons fresh parsley 2 tomatoes, diced into small pieces 1 small carrot, diced 1 teaspoon minced garlic or 1 teaspoon of garlic powder optional: 1 jalapeño to taste,...

Garlicky Chickpea Salad

Ingredients 1 bunch of kale, unstemmed and loosely chopped or torn 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 head garlic 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 tbsp olive oil (1½ for chickpeas, ½ for roasting garlic) 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp ginger powderDRESSING:...