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Italian Chicken Burgers w/Goat Cheese

Chicken Burgers

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ small onion, finely diced
  • 1 small zucchini, finely diced
  • 1 c. spinach, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp. dried basil
  • ½ tsp. dried oregano
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 3-4 oz. goat cheese
  • 1 tbsp. oil

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the cheese and oil.
  • With hands or wooden spoon mix ingredients.
  • Split meat in to 5 servings and form into patties around 1 chunk of cheese.
  • Heat oil in sauté pan on medium heat. Place burgers in pan and cook about 7-9 min. on each side or until no longer pink.
  • Note: Could also bake in oven at 375 degrees for 20-25 min or until internal temp reaches at least 165 degrees.

NOTES

Serve on a bed of greens with a slice of avocado on top and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Serve on top of spaghetti squash with organic or homemade marinara sauce.

Perfectly Broiled (or Grilled) Salmon

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. wild caught salmon
  • 1-2 Tbsp. butter or coconut oil
  • ½ tsp. dill
  • ½ tsp. rosemary
  • ¼-½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon + lemon slice

Instructions

  • Set oven to broil (can also grill).
  • Place salmon in greased/buttered baking dish (foil if grilling).
  • Sprinkle salmon with dill, rosemary, salt and pepper.
  • Dollop salmon with butter or oil.
  • Squeeze lemon juice over salmon fillets. Then top each salmon filet with lemon slices.
  • Bake or grill for about 10-15 minutes (depending on thickness) or until flakey.

Balsamic Kale and Mushroom Sauté

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup red onion onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
  • 4-5 cups of kale, chopped and stems removed
  • 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 3-4 tbsp. of feta or goat cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat oil in large sauté pan on medium high heat.
  • Add onions and sauté for a 2-3 minute.
  • Add garlic, mushrooms, and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Add kale and reduce heat. Cover and let kale cook for 5-10 min.
  • Once Kale is cooked drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Turn the heat back up to reduce balsamic vinegar.
  • Once reduced top with cheese and enjoy!