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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.

Zucchini Sweet Potato Buns

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium zucchini, shredded (1 ½ cups)
  • 1 medium peeled sweet potato, shredded (1 ½ cups)
  • 3 green onions, finely chopped
  • 2-3 garlic gloves, minced
  • ½ tsp. chili powder
  • ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp. coconut oil, butter or ghee (clarified butter)

Instructions

  • Shred zucchini and sweet potatoes and place in separate bowls. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 5-10 min. Then squeeze out as much liquid as possible – this step is important.
  • Combine the shredded zucchini and sweet potatoes and the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Heat oil on a griddle or large pan on medium high heat.
  • Once heated drop ¼ cup portions of zucchini sweet potato batter onto hot griddle. Flatten with spatula.
  • Let cook on each side for about 7 minutes or until cook through and golden brown.
  • Take off griddle.