Zen Basil Cauliflower Rice

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Zen Basil Seeds

1 bag cauliflower rice (16 oz)

1-2 Tbsp olive oil

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cumin or cardamom

Few pieces of Saffron

Process:

In a saucepan add cauliflower, Zen Basil seeds, salt, cumin, and hydrated saffron. How to make Hydrated Saffron-In a small bowl mash the saffron using the back of a spoon and add 1/3 cup of water.

Then when this is done, stir the colorful saffron water mixture on top of the seeds.

Cover and bring to a boil, lower heat immediately to low, and simmer for 7-10 minutes. Fork through until it looks fully cooked and serve.

Optional: Lemon and fresh basil or any herb garnish on top.

Great side dish

Pro tip:

May use frozen cauliflower rice, same instructions, reduce the saffron water to 1/8 cup

Zen Basil Seeds Salad Dressing

Dressing:

2 Tbsp Zen Basil seeds 

2 Tbsp mustard 

1 Tbsp honey 

4 Tbsp yogurt of choice (I used Greek)

1 tsp salt 

Salad Mix:

Toss with 8 oz of baby arugula and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of pistachios 

Optional: 

Raspberries 

Cucumber 

Avocado 

Sprinkle dash of salt before serving

Disclosure: Be sure to hydrate with water after consuming Zen Basil seeds dry

Zen Basil Seeds Shakshuka

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds

1/2 cup water

2-3 Tbsp olive oil

8 eggs

1 onion diced

3 tomatoes chopped

3 garlic cloves diced

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp salt & pepper

1 Tbsp cilantro

Optional: Top with cheese

Process:

Sauté your garlic and onions in a pan over olive oil until they are golden. Next add chopped tomatoes, mix and cover until all the tomato juice is evaporated, check every 5 minutes. Continue to cook, cover once the mixture looks like a rich tomato paste. Add your hydrated Zen Basil seeds with the paprika and eggs on top. Cook the eggs to your preference and top with salt, pepper, and cilantro.

Zen Basil Seeds Sardine Salad

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds

1 cucumbers thinly sliced

1 radish thinly sliced

½ lemon juice

½ avocado

1 can sardines

1/2 tsp salt (JF)

1 Tbsp mustard

1 slice vegan cheese

Process:

In a bowl, add avocado, lemon juice, salt, mustard, sardines, and Zen Basil Seeds. Mix well. Thinly slice the cucumbers and radish. Now layer your Zen Basil Seed Bread (Recipe posted here) Enjoy!

Zen Basil Seeds Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds

2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced

¼ cup vinegar

2 tsp sesame oil

2 Tbsp finely sliced cilantro

2 Tbsp fresh basil

2 Tbsp fresh chopped mint

1 clove grated garlic

¼ tsp freshly grated ginger

dash of salt

Process:

Chop all of your greens and place into a bowl. Then mix your garlic and seasonings together and pour over your greens. Finally sprinkle your Zen Basil seeds over your mix.

Zen Basil Seed Guacamole

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds

½ cup water

½ avocado

½ lemon

1 tsp of salt & pepper

Process:

Hydrate your Zen Basil Seeds then place into a bowl. Now add your avocado on top. Juice your lemon over and add the salt & pepper. This Zen Basil guacamole goes great with a taco or as dipping sauce!

Zen Basil Pesto Pasta

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp Zen Basil Seeds

4 cups fresh basil 

⅓ to ½ cups extra virgin olive oil 

¼ cup pine nuts or almonds 

¼ cup chopped dates 

¾ cup parmesan cheese 

¼ cup water 

2-5 whole garlic 

1 tsp sea salt 

Process:

In a food processor mix garlic and salt to a paste. Then add the rest of your ingredients and mix well to your preferred texture, and serve.

Zen Basil Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Zen Basil Seeds

¼ cup olive oil

½ cup balsamic vinegar

2 tbsp mustard

2 minced garlic

1 lemon juice

1 tsp Jennifer Fisher salt & pepper 

Process:

Mix all your ingredients together, and serve over a salad of your choice. 

Zen Basil Seed Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 1 C Coconut Flour

• 1/2 C Almond flour

• 1/3 C Psyllium Husk

• 2 TBS Zen Basil

• 2 TSP Baking Powder

• 1/2 TSP Salt

• 2 ¼ cups Lukewarm water

• 2 teaspoons Apple cider vinegar

INSTRUCTIONS

• Line a loaf pan 9 inches x 5 inches with parchment paper.
  

• Mix all Dry ingredients a large mixing bowl, whisk together

• Add apple cider vinegar and lukewarm water, Combine with a spoon at first. It will be very liquid at 1st and After 30 seconds, the dough is moist, not liquid, and slightly crumbles apart use your hands to form the dough and make a ball.
  

• Form a dough ball and set it aside for 10 minutes to let the fiber absorb all the water and hold the ingredients together.
  

• Now the dough should be soft, elastic, and slightly moist but should hold perfectly together.
  
  Shape a cylinder, bread loaf shape. Don't press the dough too much. It's a gluten-free loaf, it won't rise. If you press too much, it will be very dense, doughy.
  

• Place the loaf onto the prepared loaf pan covered with parchment paper.
  

• Lastly, wet your fingers with water and massage the top of the bread to fix cracks. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds (optional).
  

• Bake at 350 F on the bottom rack of the oven (first rack from the bottom) for 45 minutes then switch to the middle rack for 15 extra minutes.
  

• Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 4 hours or overnight before slicing.
  

• Seal and Store in refrigerator.

Zen Basil Seeds Breakfast

Fuel your body with:

Fiber, potassium, magnesium, iron, omega 3 and 6, vitamins, and antioxidants of Zenbasil seeds.

Instructions overnight oats and Zenbasil seeds with your favorite milk and top with your favorite toppings in the morning as the beautiful

In a blender mix together

• 1 tbs Zenbasil seeds

• 1 scoop 20/20 unflavored protein powder

• 2 tbsp PB2

• 1 cup almond milk

• 2 organic stevia

Overnight in the refrigerator for ready to enjoy super breakfast when short in time..(optional sprinkle cinnamon & sunflower)

Seed your morning a delicious superfood breakfast bowl with Zenbasil.

Zen Basil Seed Rice Pudding

For this perfect rice pudding treat, (minus the rice!) for breakfast or dessert!

INGREDIENTS:

(serves 2)

•    1 cup warm water

•    1/4 cup Zen Basil Seeds

•    1/4 cup (1 scoop) Vanilla Protein Powder

•    1 cup unsweetened almond milk

•    1/2 tsp cinnamon

PREPARATIONS:

•    Add Zenbasil seeds to bowl of warm water to soak. Set aside and allow basil seeds to swell, ~3 minutes.

•    In a separate bowl, whisk protein powder and almond milk. Optional, pulse in blender to make smooth.

•    After seeds are fully swollen and soaked up the water, pour into the powder/almond milk mixture. Add cinnamon and stir.

•    Serve immediately, or if prefer chilled, place in fridge to chill before serving.

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT PER SERVING:

Serves 2.

This is a Step 1 Approved Recipe.

FOR JOURNALING: 20g carbohydrate, 19g fiber

ACTUAL NUTRITIONAL CONTENT PER SERVING: 173 calories, 10g protein, 20g carb, 19g fiber, 1g net carb, 0g sugar, 7g fat, 0g sat fat, 103mg sodium