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Monday, 25 April 2011

Clean Eating - Brown Rice, Chicken and Hummos

Clean Food doesn't have to leave you hungry and unsatisfied!  This menu is full of flavour and tailored to meet most "cleanse" restrictions. 

Brown Rice & Lentils

Ingredients:
1 shallot, diced
1/4 green lentils
1 clove garlic minced
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cardamom
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1 cup brown rice
2 cups water

Instructions:

In a medium saucepan heat the olive oil over medium-high heat

When the oil is hot fry the shallot until softened

Add the lentils, garlic and spices and stir until fragrant

Add the rice and stir until coated

Pour in the water and bring to a boil

Reduce heat to simmer and allow to cook until all of the water is absorbed

Chicken

Ingredients:

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp tandoori seasoning
1 tsp olive oil

Instructions:

Heat your grill to medium-high heat

In a large bowl rub the chicken with the spices and oil

Grill for 5 minutes on each side

Slice and serve with hummos as sauce

Hummos Sauce

Ingredients:

1 can chick peas, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp tahini
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic
1 lemon, zest and juice
1\4 cup water

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender

Pulse into a smooth paste

Serve as a sauce or dip

Salad

Ingredients:

Lettuce
Red onion
Avocado
Cucumber
Cabbage

Dressed in lemon juice and olive oil

Pictured Below

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