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Healthy Spinach and Mushroom Lo Mein


I love pasta, but find it too easy to sit down and eat 4 or more ounces of it topped with sauce and cheese.  This recipe is great because the mushrooms and and spinach help to bulk it up, giving you a large serving without too many noodles.  The oil also takes away the stickiness you can sometimes get with whole wheat noodles.  Serves 2-3.



What you will need:

6 ounces whole wheat spaghetti noodles
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 10 oz package of button mushrooms, sliced
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces spinach leaves (more or less to taste)
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil

In a medium pot of boiling water, cook noodles according to package.  Drain and set aside. In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally about 5-6 minutes. Add green onions, ginger, and garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add noodles and spinach to skillet and toss until spinach wilts and noodles are warmed through. Add soy sauce and sesame oil and toss to combine.  Enjoy!

Homemade Carrot Ginger Dressing

So I have to admit - I loooove the ginger dressing you get at sushi restaurants.  I love it so much I often briefly consider drinking the leftovers from my bowl when my salad is gone - but instead just get a little sad inside when they carry my "empty" bowl away.


While my homemade version doesn't leave me wanting to drink what's left, it's actually really good and very healthy - made mostly from carrots and other fresh ingredients.

What you will need:

5-7 medium sized carrots, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons onion (I used red)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Fill a large saucepan with water and carrots.  Bring to a boil over medium high heat.  Boil about 15 minutes or until the carrots are tender.

While carrots are cooking, combine other ingredients in a food processor or blender until well mixed.  Add in cooked carrots and mix again until smooth.  I like that this made a very thick dressing, but you can add water until it reaches the consistency that you like.  Serves 8-10. Enjoy!