Mediterranean Angel Hair Salad

with oil-free hummus, spinach lavash, and fresh green juice

This recipe uses spirialized zucchini and carrots to create angel hair spirals which add an interesting texture to this flavorful salad. It calls for a light dressing of lemon juice, garlic, and sea salt because the olives, sundried tomatoes, and capers add a remarkably bold flavor. This salad is quick and easy to make if you have a vegetable spiralizer. For this recipe I used the Saladdacco which can be purchased on Amazon.com for under $25.

Mediterranean Angel Hjair Salad

1 cup spiralized carrots, about 2 medium
2 cup spiralized zucchini, about 1 large
4-5 chopped kalamata olives
2 tbs chopped sundried tomatoes
1 tbs capers
1/2 cup lentils
Juice from 1/4 lemon
small clove garlic, minced (or 1/4 tsp granules)
Pinch of sea salt

Toss ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Plate and serve.

Oil-free Hummus

3 cup garbanzo beans
1/2 cup water
3 tbs tahini
2-3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp sea salt

Place ingredients into food processor and blend until very smooth. You may need to scrap the sides of container once or twice to make sure all ingredients get blended. Store leftovers in a sealed glass container in fridge for up to 5 days.

Spinach Millet Lavash

To make this lavash from wholegrains, you will need a high-speed blender like a Vitamix or Blend-tec. You can also purchase them premade from Sami’s Bakery (sami’s bakery.com).

1 cup brown rice
1 cup millet
1/3 cup flax meal
1 tbs garlic powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup water

To grind your flour mixture, place all ingredients, except water, into a ‘completely dry’ high-speed blender and blend until it turns into flour, about 30 seconds. Place dry mixture into bowl, add water slowly and knead until water is absorbed. Form into large ball, cover with small towel and let rest 15 minutes. Divide into 10 balls (the size of golf balls) and then place one at a time onto a heated Tortilla Press to flatten and cook the lavash. Follow directions for tortilla press.

You can also try rolling dough balls into 5-6″ circles and cook them on a nonstick skillet. Let one side cook for about 1 minute and flip over for another minute. I’ve never tried it this way but it should work fine.

Store extra lavash in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 7 days or freeze for up to one month.
Green Juice

2 small cucumbers, chopped (or 1 large)
4 medium green apple, chopped
1 cup chopped kale

Place ingredients through a high-quality masticating-style juicer and serve. Makes about 14 ounces.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 895
Carbs: 159 g
Protein: 35 g
Fat: 17
Omega 3: 1.44 g
Fiber: 29 g

Calcium: 297 mg
Iron: 11.7 mg
Magnesium: 245 mg
Potassium: 2103 mg
Selenium: 19.2 mcg
Zinc: 6.2 mg

B1: 0.92 mg
B2: 0.59 mg
B3: 8.6 mg
B5: 2.7 mg
B6: 1.34 mg
Folate: 503 mcg
Vitamin C: 148 mg
Vitamin E: 3.1 mg
Vitamin K: 579 mcg

BCAA’s
Isoleucine: 1.44 g
Leucine: 2.6 g
Valine: 1.58 g