Harvest Granola

Here is a quick recipe for a great granola. Put it over milk or yogurt or just eat it as a snack. It's packed with protein and antioxidants.

Ingredients:

3 cups of rolled oats

1 cup of shredded coconuts

1 cup chopped almonds

1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup unsweetened wheat germ

1/4 cup honey

Tablespoon agave nectar

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 dried chopped mangoes

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine everything except for the dried fruit in a big mixing bowl. Spread mixture over cooking sheet and place in oven for 45 minutes. Let cool and mix in dried fruit. Put it air tight plastic container and refrigerate. Enjoy.

Wheatberry and Roasted Veggie Pockets

Ingredients:

1 package whole wheat pita pockets

1 1/2 cups of cooked farro (wheatberry)

1 1/2 lbs of assorted root veggies chopped

1 vidalia onion diced

1 cup mixture of dried cranberries and raisins

5 basil leaves finely chopped

1/4 cup olive oil

3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 425. Roast vegetables on a baking sheet brushed with oil for 20 minutes or until tender. Cut pitas in half. Toss farro, veggies and the remaining ingredients in a bowl until everything is coated nicely with lemon, oil and vinegar mixture. Stuff pitas with farro salad and enjoy. This is great served warm or cold :)