Zesty Zoodle Salad is very Healthy, so Delicious and quite simple to prepare.

I must tell you that this one is going to surprise you! I have made zoodles for quite some time now, and I love the fact that it tricks your mind that you are eating noodles.

Sometimes, I would even mix zucchini noodles and spaghetti just to eat fewer carbs, and from time to time I would create this spectacular salad.

Doesn’t it look absolutely scrumptious? Mmhmm! I know it does.

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Everything is pretty much really good for you, and you can really use any veggie you have, or perhaps add some fruit like mandarins, oranges or strawberries.

You really do not need a roadmap to make an amazingly nutritious salad.

However, I felt the need to show you a basic salad that Nebs and I have been enjoying lately.

You can do it with any protein that you wish, or eat it as it is. It’s plain and simple. Be your own creative you and zoodle a masterpiece.

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@sandraseasycooking with hashtag #sandraseasycooking. I would love to see all your tasty creations. Thank you so much in advance!

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Yield: Serves 4

Zesty Zoodle Salad

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Easy and tasty Zesty Zoodle Salad Recipe

Prep Time 12 minutes

Total Time 12 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Medium Zucchini
• 1 large Carrot or 2 smaller
• 1/2 English Cucumber
• Assorted Bell Peppers sliced into strips lengthwise (1 of each color {red, orange, yellow}, medium size)
• 10 Cherry tomatoes sliced in half (you may use another type if you desire)
• 1/2 cup Calamata olives
• 1 Avocado
• 1/2 bunch Flat-leaf Parsley Italian parsley or Cilantro, stems removed (reserve some for garnish)

Zesty Vinaigrette

• 1 Ripe large Lime squeezed
• 1/2 tsp lime zest
• 1 Tbsp honey or agave syrup
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• Sriracha Sea Salt to taste about 1/4 teaspoon or a bit more
• OR 1/4 tsp chili powder + salt to taste

Garnish

• 1/4 cup parsley finely chopped
• Za'atar

Instructions

1. Using a Spiral Vegetable Slicer zoodle zucchini, carrot, and cucumber. You may use kitchen paper towel t to pat dry the excess moisture.
2. Slice peppers ―  Slice pepper in half, remove seeds and the top and slice each pepper lengthwise.
3. Cut Green onions (You may use red onions if you do not have green onions), sliced cherry tomatoes in half, or if you have other larger tomatoes slice them into wedges and slice olives as well.
4. Combine ingredients for zesty Vinaigrette, and drizzle half of it. Toss everything together and taste to see if you need more. You can always drizzle more vinaigrette later.
5. Lastly, and before serving slice avocado. Now you can make pretty roses, or just slice however you wish.
6. Serve it right away. This will not hold for too long due to cucumber and zucchini who will produce more moisture as it sits especially at the room temperature. It is the best if eaten right away. It takes literally less than 10 minutes to put it together. You may prepare vinaigrette ahead and store it in the lidded jar.
7. Garnish with chopped parsley and za'atar.

Notes

This will not do very well in the lunch boxes. You can prepare it 15 minutes before eating, and it will still hold ok.  I test it by placing leftovers in the fridge, and it wasn't good after. It loses crunch and it's too much liquid from zucchini and cucumber, and of course vinaigrette. This is fantastic with pork chops, fish, or a steak. Always cut avocado just before serving. Here is how I made my rose. I need a little more practice, but it's ok, I suppose. TIP  ― Since Zoodles, cucumber, and carrots are quite long after using a spiral slicer, you may use scissors to break them into smaller spiral pieces.

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This Vegetable Hummus Pizza is easy, delicious, and perfect for lazy weekend nights.

Over the weekends I got to think of the recipes that I can make fast because my kids are home and all they ask is: “where is the food, ma?”

Sometimes, I feel like they have a hole in their belly. I guess it is just a part of growing up.

Usually, I would make delicious slow-cooked meals during the work/school days, when the kids are in school and I can actually take my time cooking.

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This kind of pizzas that looks more like a tart is amazing during our family movie night or Sunday football. My family loved this one and already asked for more. It was definitely a success!

I was asked if I want to try “HOPE” hummus, and I could not wait to try it. My oldest son and I love hummus.

My daughter slowly but surely became a huge fan as well. We are still trying to convince my youngest to try this one. He loves certain hummus flavors.

His favorite is the original hummus, of course, and I could not agree. I tend to go back to regular hummus all the time.

That being said, my boy is really hard to negotiate. Anyhow, this is not a sponsored post, but I wanted to let you know how delicious this HOPE hummus was.

They have many flavors, and my Publix only carries these 5, which I absolutely adored.

My favorite though was jalapeno-cilantro and Thia coconut curry. Although original recipe, kale pesto, and spicy avocado were not bad at all.

However, those two flavors that I really loved hit the spot in the right places. I really liked their hummus and I would totally recommend it.

Anyhow, if you make my Vegetable Hummus Pizza, please tag me on Instagram. @sandraseasycooking using hashtag #sandraseasycooking. Thank you so much in advance!

Yield: Serves 4

Vegetable Hummus Pizza

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Easy, delicious, and perfect for lazy weekend nights!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Pizza Crust 1 lb
• 2 tablespoons Hope Jalapeno-Cilantro Hummus (or any on hand)
• 1 cup Fresh broccoli florets blanched
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 red onion, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs; Italian blend
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup pepper Jack, shredded
• 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded

Instructions

1. Boil about 2 cups of water and drop in Broccoli florets for 20 to 30 seconds, then drain under cold water. Slightly dry them with kitchen paper towel.
2. Dice all the vegetables, then heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add diced vegetables. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and herbs of your choice. I used an Italian blend. Saute for a couple of minutes just to get them to start cooking.
3. Shred all your cheese. You may use just mozzarella, but I loved these three kinds of cheese together.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place stretched and rolled pizza dough. You may make the dough yourself, or get store-bought. You can use a regular pizza pan, but I wanted more of a deep dish type of pizza.
6. Spread equally 2 to 3 tablespoons of hummus, then add shredded cheese, broccoli florets, and sauteed vegetables.
7. Bake for 20 minutes or until the crust begins to get a golden color, and the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
8. Serve immediately!

Notes

Pizza Dough RECIPE 

You may pick any cheese that you wish, I just think this combo one works very well with pizza toppings.

You may use frozen florets just make sure to pat dry so you don't end up with excess water, you can defrost it instead of blanching.

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Indeed, even on the darkest days, this delicious platter of Massaged Kale and Strawberry Salad could make you grin with a joy.

I had incredible few days with my girls. Three or four hours passed by like it was 20 minutes, but that’s always the feeling when I am with my awesome girlfriends.

Well, we like walking around the neighborhood, coffee time, breakfast, chuckling.

Honestly, that makes me happy. More often than not, we talk about what we will make for lunch, or that is my thing.

I assume in light of the fact that I generally begin that discussion.

Since I talk about things that make me happy at the moment, I often sit in my yard and think about pretty much everything.

I came to the conclusion that life is simple, but we make it so complicated sometimes, well, most of the time.

My oldest son would say just about now: “No dip, Sherlock.”

Small things do fulfill me, satisfy me, make me happy. On the other hand, to better clarify regardless of the fact that it’s cliché somehow.

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Nonetheless, the fact is that I am simple person. Even those little things are acknowledged, appreciated more than you would suspect.

I am thankful for anything great that comes my way. I cry even when I am happy, but, of course, those are always tears of joy.

A few days ago, my 9 years old returned home from school, parked his tush on the sofa, turn on his Gameboy while waiting for me to fix him quick after-school snack.

All of the sudden I heard a melody that I haven’t heard in quite a while. I was shocked that he even knows the song, let alone the lyrics.

Without interrupting, I let him sing it. “What’s up” song by 4 Non-Blondes came out in ’93, or that is the year when it became huge.

I still remember it like it was yesterday singing every day when it came on MTV.

“And I say, hey yeah yeah, hey yeah yeah… I said hey, what’s going on?” 

That made me smile, smile big…

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Delightful sounds of music could fill your heart with joy, much the same as this delicious plate dependably fill my heart with joy.

Makes my day somewhat brighter, somewhat more content, a little happier even when I am feeling blue, or down.

The taste is astounding, since kale is a solid dull green vegetable, and strawberries adjust that exceptionally well in your gut.

I included a modest amount of organic cashews for additional crunch and nutrition, seasoned with sea salt, and massaged kale in this divine and simple homemade vinaigrette.

I hope you like it as much as I did. It is probably one of my top 5 favorite salads ever.

If you decide to make Massaged Kale and Strawberry Salad, please tag me on Instagram. @sandraseasycooking using hashtag #sandraseasycooking. Thank you so much in advance!

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Yield: Serves 4

Massaged Kale and Strawberry Salad

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Easy and tasty Kale and Strawberry Salad with cashews

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 4-6 cups Kale chopped
• 1 1/2 cup Strawberry sliced (249g)
• Cashews (read notes)

Vinaigrette

• 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Italian herb mix
• 1⁄2 teaspoon minced garlic
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Additional items for dressing or salad:

• Shredded carrot
• Seeds
• Lemon zest
• A drizzle of Dijon mustard

Instructions

1. Add chopped kale to a large mixing bowl, wash if needs to be washed.
2. Combine all the ingredients for vinaigrette in a jar with fitted lid and shake, shake until well mixed.
3. .Pour mixed vinagrete over the kale and massage kale for about five minutes, or until leaves are tender.
4. Slice strawberries, and gently toss them with kale.
5. Lastly, add cashews and enjoy.

Notes

• The serving size of kale is 1 cup, however, after you massage the kale it goes way down like when you cook spinach. Be your own judge how much is enough for you.
• The serving size of cashews: 16 cashews. Use as many as you like, I just wanted you to know that. 200 cal. = 22 cashews I used a handful, didn't count, to be honest.
• If you do not like strawberries or you are allergic, use other fruit such as mandarine, oranges, other berries, pomegranate seeds, etc.

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