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Healthy Recipe: All the Fixins
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By Rachel Firmin
We all know Louisiana has the best food in the world: Gumbo, Jambalaya, Boiled Crawfish! And of course, no one wants to healthify boiled crawfish (it just wouldn’t taste the same without all of the delicious salt!) This is one of the reasons that I believe in an “everything in moderation” view of health. Being healthy does not mean all or nothing; it means to enjoy occasional sweets, savor full fat meats & live your life to the fullest, which cannot be done if we’re lying on the couch all day or skipping out on our veggies! For this reason, I’ve taken a Louisiana favorite that can be easily modified and switched it up to fit into a healthy weeknight meal that the whole family will love—with all the fixins included!
•1 head cabbage, sliced thin
•½ cup canola oil
•¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar
•1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
•3 Tbsp. Honey
•¼ tsp. salt
•1/3 cup sunflower seeds, optional
•1/3 cup sliced almonds, optional
In a large mixing bowl, Combine all ingredients and make sure it is mixed well. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before servings, but it can be chilled overnight.
•4 oz. frozen shrimp per person
•1 tsp. Olive Oil
•2 cloves minced garlic
Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Place shrimp and garlic in skillet. Sauté until pink. Drain. Sprinkle Liberally with hot sauce. Place on a sandwich thin with a slice of provolone or swiss cheese, spinach & lots of mustard!
•2 medium sweet potatoes, sliced thick
•4-5 cloves garlic, minced
•¼ – ½ tsp. black pepper
Preheat oven to 425. Place sliced sweet potatoes in large bowl and pour on oil, garlic and pepper. Mix well. Lay Sweet potato slices on flat cooking sheet and roast 20-25 minutes, until crispy and lightly browned.
Serve with pickles and enjoy as a quick, full, Louisiana style family meal!
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