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Day: September 7, 2017

The Green Monkey

The Green Monkey

The Green Monkey

2 C. Water
½ C. Carrots, chopped
2 C. Kale
2 C. Cucumbers, skin on, cut into large chunks
2 C. Granny Smith Apples, skin on, cut into large chunks
½ pkg. Instant Sugar Free Banana Cream Pudding
2 C. Ice
4 packets Monk Fruit in the Raw

Add the water and carrots to a blender and blend until smooth; add the kale, cucumbers, apples, and monk fruit extract (if using) and blend until smooth, about 30 more seconds. Add the pudding mix and blend until thickened, about 30 seconds. Add the ice and blend until smooth. Serve.

Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 77
Fat: 0g
Fiber: 2.5g

Spicy Shrimp and Citrus Salad

Spicy Shrimp and Citrus Salad

Spicy Shrimp and Citrus Salad

3-4 cups spinach, kale, or lettuce
1 grapefruit, cut into segments
1 orange, cut into segments
1 blood or cara cara orange, cut into segments
1/2 red onion, sliced

15-20 shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic granules
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Pinch cayenne powder, omit if you don’t love spicy

1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
2 tablespoons avocado or extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon honey
Pinch fine sea salt

In a bowl place spinach, kale, or lettuce. Add in citrus segments and sliced onion and set aside. In a bowl combine shrimp with spices. In a skillet heat oil and add in shrimp. Let cook for 8 minutes, tossing often, until shrimps are fully cooked and opaque. While cooking whisk together dressing ingredients. Add shrimp to the salad. Dress with the dressing and serve.