Spicy Thai Curry Kale Chips

Spicy Thai Curry with Lime and crushed Peanut flavoured Kale Chips

This week at Chews Healthy we decided to make Spicy Thai Curry Kale Chips. In the past I have made them before, but I had only followed traditional recipes. Although the usual "bake
with olive oil, salt and pepper" is tasty, I questioned myself why limit myself on one flavour? So I ended up experimenting a little, and after a few failed attempts I ended up with this spicy Thai inspired concoction.

This recipe is inspired by the flavours of Thailand which consists of lime, curry, peanuts, ginger, and spices. This crispy snack is a great way to fulfill all your potato chip cravings except that there shouldn't be any associated guilt in eating them! After all, kale is a nutritional powerhouse! According to WebMD.com :

"Kale is a Nutritional Powerhouse. One cup of kale contains 36 calories, 5 grams of fiber, and 15% of the daily requirement of calcium and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), 40% of magnesium, 180% of vitamin A, 200% of vitamin C, and 1,020% of vitamin K. It is also a good source of minerals copper, potassium, iron, manganese, and phosphorus."

Anyways, enough about how healthy and tasty kale is; it's time to read less and eat more. Let's get started:

Who Said Leftovers Needs To Suck? Dill-Lemon Pasta Salad

Dill-Lemon Pasta Salad

This week at Chews Healthy, I was scavenging through my fridge  looking to munch on a snack, when I realized that nothing looked very appealing. I for one am never in the mood to eat leftovers, they just never taste as good as they do when you first make them. So this got me thinking, why not make a dish that tastes even better after a day or two in the fridge.

Today we will be making a Lemon-Dill Pasta Salad! This dish is loaded with nutrients and flavour it contains; whole wheat farfalle pasta, avocado, goat cheese feta, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, kale, red pepper, onion, dill, lemon and garlic. What's not to love, seriously.

So let's get started!

Home-Made Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus, topped off with Black Olives

This week at Chews Healthy we will be making a home-made Sun-dried Tomato Hummus. This recipe  will make you question why you would ever want to buy prepackaged hummus again. This snack recipe contains a 100% all natural and organic ingredients. Hummus is a really easy snack to make that is great for parties or even food to munch on when catching up to your favourite television show. It can  be spread or dipped. It's best accompanied with crackers, toast, sandwiches, or pita chips.

Chickpeas, the main ingredient in this recipe, is enriched with proteins, Omega 3 fatty acids, and doesn't contain any saturated or trans fats. Additionally, it helps prevent cholesterol buildups in your arteries. Tahini, a paste made from sunflower seeds which is used in the recipe, is also packed with protein and contains calcium.

Anyways, enough about the health facts and more eating! Let's get started!

Zesty & Spicy Mexican Quinoa Salad

This week at Chews Healthy, we will be making a vegan friendly Mexican inspired Quinoa Salad. This salad is great served up with any main dish, such as grilled chicken breasts. Not to mention that it tastes even better the next day while it sits in your fridge, this allows all of the flavours to become infused together. This salad is enriched high levels of protein and has a small kick of spice for those who love the heat.

For those who do not know about quinoa, it is an ancient, gluten-free grain, which was "...originated in the Andeanregion of Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru, where it was successfully domesticated 3,000 to 4,000 years ago".[1] Quinoa can be used in a large variety of dishes from salads, to breakfast to dinner, it can be used anytime of day and is a great replacement for dishes that require a rice side dish. "One of the best reasons to enjoy quinoa is because it has a high-protein content, which makes it a great cholesterol-free and low-fat source of protein for vegetarians and vegans. According to the USDA nutrient database, 1 cup of cooked quinoa (185 g) contains 8.14 grams of protein. To put that in reference, the recommended daily protein intake is about 56 grams for most men and 46 for most women." [2]

This recipe is the easiest to recreate to date on Chews Healthy, so let's get started!