Spring has finally arrived and we’re enjoying beautiful weather here in North Carolina, which has included a lot of walks, planting our garden, and new recipes, of course!
It had been awhile since I checked out the recipes on MinimalistBaker.com and I won’t let that happen again! Dana is incredible at creating simple, delicious recipes that require 10 ingredients or less, one bowl, or can be made in under 30 minutes. Many of her recipes meet all 3 of these criteria! Needless to say, Dana’s recipes dominated our menu in March and we absolutely loved them all!
Salads
Mediterranean-spiced chickpeas, crunchy pita chips, and garlic dill dressing tossed with fresh greens make this Chickpea Shawarma Salad flavorful and satisfying.
I’m absolutely in love with this Mexican Quinoa Salad with Orange Lime Dressing. If the name isn’t convincing enough to have you try it, would telling you that it took only 15 minutes to make be enough? I thought so! 
Last year I discovered kelp noodles and we absolutely love them! Kelp is a sea vegetable particularly high in iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and iron. It has a neutral taste that when mixed with a sauce softens its texture leaving the noodles soft and bit wirey with a nice crunch. Almond Butter and Kelp Kale Noodles is a great way to try kelp if its new to you. The freshness of cilantro and tangy almond butter dressing are the perfect combination. We served this salad alongside vegetable sushi rolls using this excellent tutorial for how to make sushi without a mat.
Other Main Dishes
This Spicy Red Lentil Curry was so tasty and easy that I made it three times this month! It utilized ingredients that I always have in the cabinet so it makes for a great dish when you come home from a busy day or return from a trip to an empty fridge.
Looking for a fun way to mix up your usual dishes? This Asian Noodle Bowl with Ginger Peanut Dressing will do just that!
Maybe Sophia’s Ultimate Mexican Nacho Burger is what you’re looking for to add some fun to your weekly menu. My husband absolutely loved these burgers smothered in Ultimate Cheese Sauce with a side of sweet potato fries.
Have you cooked or created a great recipe recently that you’d like me to share? I love trying new recipes, so please send your favorite plant-powered to Stacy@thenourishinghealth.com for a chance to be featured in the months to come!