Green Lemonade

Last night, after a long surf out here in Montauk, my husband was in the mood for some spaghetti. With a quick look into the few things we had on hand, I was able to put together this Sundried Tomato Spaghetti. It’s quick and easy to make and it’s delicious. This Sundried Tomato Spaghetti is also made with ingredients that are easily recognizable, utilizable and easily digestible by your body. Feeding your body these types of foods then gives your body more time to focus on its housecleaning, healing and repair work. This “housework” is good for your mood, your happiness and your figure.

One note or two: I added cumin and coriander directly into the sauce and then whipped the sauce and noodles together at the end. I also added just a hint more of each of the cumin and coriander into the noodles just because the flavors taste so lovely together – just try and keep the ratio of cumin to coriander as outlined below. For you hot and spicy lovers, consider a dash of cayenne pepper and whole red pepper flakes on top.

Detox-Diet Dinner Ideas: Sundried Tomato Spaghetti

Serving Size: 2, ~250 calories per serving*

Directions

In a food processor, combine the sundried tomatoes (add some extra virgin olive oil if your sundered tomatoes are not packaged in a good olive oil), cumin and coriander. Combine until the mixture is coarsely blended. Add sea salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare two servings of the quinoa noodles, by following the directions on the box and making sure to use a big pot of boiling water. Remove when the noodles are al dente. Drain the noodles and combine them with two tablespoons of the sundried tomato pesto and 1/4 tablespoon of olive oil. Serve and enjoy!


* Notes

• I also love this sundered tomato dressing with sliced veggies in a collard wrap.
• With respect to calories, my goal here at Green Lemonade is to ultimately move away from calorie counting. But I recognize that many of you will need some time to adjust to this change. As always though, portion control is always in vogue and serving size is the secret to not packing on the pounds. Introduce the concept of the “Buddha Bowl” into your life. A Buddha bowl is roughly the size of your cupped hands. While it may seem small at first, give your body and mind time to adjust. Practice eating mindfully and then go for a short walk after you finish eating to set the end of the meal in your mind. If in the beginning after eating this portion of food you find that you are still hungry, add another half of a Buddha bowl portion. Some of you might appreciate a little more direction here – so consider this buddha bowl in your daily routine.