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Grilled Chicken Salad + Homemade Sweet Onion Dressing

  Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken fillets, about 5 oz each 1 Tbsp avocado oil, or olive oil 8 packed cups mixed lettuce leaves 1 cup cooked fresh or thawed frozen organic corn kernels 1.5 cups halved cherry tomatoes 1/3 cup chopped pecans 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped 1 ripe avocado, diced Sweet Onion Dressing: 2 fresh garlic cloves, pressed 1 small sweet onion, chopped 4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil, divided 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 a fresh lemon, juiced sea salt and freshly ground pepper Instructions Heat a grill pan or an outside grill on medium-high heat. Rub chicken with sea salt, pepper and a bit of oil, then add it to the grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through and no longer pink in the inside. Set aside on a chopping board, cover and rest for a couple of minutes, then slice thin. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute garlic and onions for 6 minutes, or until soft and golden brown. Place caramelized garlic &am

Chickpea Fritters

INGREDIENTS * 1 15-ounce canned chickpeas rinsed, drained * ¼ cup all purpose flour * ¼ cup grated or shredded parmesan cheese * 1 tablespoon chopped parsley * 1 teaspoon cumin * ½ teaspoon garlic powder * ½ teaspoon salt * ¼ teaspoon black pepper * 2 tablespoons water * 2 tablespoons canola oil * tahini sauce for serving . INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a medium bowl, combine the chickpeas, all purpose flour, parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add two tablespoons of water and use a fork or masher to combine the ingredients until they are well blended. 2. Divide the mixture into 6 equal parts and form into thin patties. 3. In a large pan, heat the oil until it's shimmering. Then add the chickpea fritters and cook until browned and fully cooked through, about 2-4 minutes per side. 4. Place on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb any excess oil, then serve with tahini sauce or any other sauce of choice. .

Grilled Mozzarella Sandwich

  Ingredients For the Sandwich 4   slices   sourdough bread 4   oz   mozzarella cheese   sliced 1   large tomato   sliced 2   oz   roasted red peppers   jarred For the Pesto 1/2   cup   fresh basil leaves 2   cloves   garlic   peeled 2   tablespoons   walnuts 2   tablespoons   grated Parmesan Salt and pepper to taste 1/4   cup olive oil Instructions To make the pesto, place the basil, garlic, walnuts and Parmesan cheese in the food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste, and blend. While the food processor is on, pour the olive oil slowly into the mixture in order to allow the olive oil to emulsify. Spread the pesto equally on the 4 slices of bread and place two slices of bread on the panini maker or in a toaster oven for 2 minutes. Then place the mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and roasted red peppers on top of two bread slices and allow the cheese to melt and the veggies to soften, keeping the panini maker open. Once the cheese starts to melt, add the second slices on top to cl