Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup

Ingredients:
2 ripe, peeled avocados
4 cucumbers, peeled and seeded 
2 scallion stalks, whites only
1/4 cup lemon, lime juice mixture
2 cups cold water
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 minced garlic cloves
1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped 
1 tablespoon chopped basil
1 teaspoon  sea salt


Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth. Add more water if consistency is too thick. Place in refrigerator for an hour. Garnish with toasted pine nuts or fresh basil.

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Watermelon Basil Cocktail

It's certainly warming up here in Charleston! I made a non alcoholic cocktail that is super refreshing and tasty!

Ingredients:

4 cups chopped seedless watermelon

1 cup of water

1 cup coconut water

5 large basil leaves

juice from half of a lemon and half of a lime

1 tablespoon agave nectar

Combine all ingredients in a blender and served in a chilled glass over ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon and piece of basil and enjoy!

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Edamame Summer Salad

Ingredients for salad:
2 cups edamame (shelled and cooked)
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
1/2 cup fresh corn off the cob
1/4 cup black sesame seeds

Ingredients for dressing:
3/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp. juice from an orange
2 tbsp. minced ginger
1 minced garlic clove

Combine all ingredients for the salad in a large mixing bowl. Combine all ingredients for  the dressing in a small bowl and whisk until blended together. Combine as much dressing as desired. Chill for an hour and enjoy.

"Eating is always a decision, nobody forces your hand to pick up food and put it into your mouth"

Albert Ellis, Michael Abrams, Lidia Dengelegi