Spiralized Carrots and Noodle Salad

July 16, 2018July 15, 2018 ~ lindy

Spiralized Carrot Noodle Salad

Salad Ingredients: (You will need a spiralizer, like OXO Good Grips Tabletop Spiralizer)

*5 large Carrots, peeled and spiralized

*12 to 16 ounces Thin Spaghetti Noodles, made according to directions, rinsed and drained

*1 Red Bell Pepper, Julienne

*1/2 cup Dried Cranberries

*1/4 cup Orange Juice

*2 to 4 tablespoons Sunflower Seeds

*Parsley or Cilantro, garnish

Dressing Ingredients:

*2 tablespoons Plain Greek Yogurt

*2 tablespoons Honey Dijon Mustard

*3 Tablespoons Honey

*1 generous tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

*1 teaspoon Kosher Salt or to taste

Directions:

Salad

In small microwave safe bowl add the cranberries and orange juice, microwave 30 seconds and then set aside for 15 minutes.

Add to a large mixing bowl the carrots, spaghetti, red bell pepper, sunflower seeds and cranberries. Then pour dressing over the salad ingredients and toss together. Refrigerate the salad at least 20 minutes before serving.

Dressing

In a glass liquid measuring cup add the yogurt, mustard, honey, vinegar, salt and stir until combined and add to the salad.

Enjoy!

Lindy

Sugar Banana Bread

July 11, 2018July 18, 2018 ~ lindy

Sugar Banana Bread

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Preheat oven 350*F.

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Supplies:

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*Cooking Spray

*2 medium Bread Pans

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Ingredients:

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*1/2 cup Butter, room temperature

*1 and 1\2 cups Sugar, more for topping

*2 Eggs, room temperature

*1 cup Milk

*3 medium Ripe Bananas, smashed

*2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

*1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

*3 cups All-purpose Flour

*1 teaspoon Baking Soda

*2 teaspoons Baking Powder

*Melted Butter for serving, drizzle over each piece of sliced banana bread

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Cream together in a bowl the butter and sugar. Add one egg at a time and mix until combined. Then add the milk, bananas, vanilla and salt.

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Sift together in a bowl the dry ingredients; flour, baking soda and baking powder.

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Slowly add the dry ingredients into the creamed ingredients and stir until incorporated.

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Pour half the bread batter into each bread pan and bake for 45 minutes to 60 minutes. Check top of bread to make sure it is no longer gooey but barely sticky. Careful not to over bake.

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*Sprinkle a small amount sugar on bread as soon as it comes out oven.

Recipe adapted from Fun Cheap or Free