EASY MAKE SHRIMP PESTO BOWL

HI MY LOVES!

I have been craving shrimp lately SOO bad. My boyfriend went to our favorite mexican restaurant the other day and got a shrimp burrito without me (RUDE), so I had to figure something out for myself. 

To be honest, I didn't REAAAALLLY want a massive burrito, I just wanted something with like a shrimp, cilantro, lemon vibe...so I made just that, and I think you guys are going to love it!

EASY MAKE SHRIMP PESTO BOWL

Here's what you'll need:

(makes 7 servings)

- 1 pound shrimp (I got frozen because I didn't know when I was going to be able to make it, but fresh or frozen are fine)

- 1 lemon

- 1 bunch cilantro

- 3 cups cooked Brown Rice (I got the bags of frozen rice from trader joes because I hate waiting for rice to cook, but you do you.)

- Fresh pineapple

- Pesto Sauce 

- OPTIONAL: avocado and sea salt 

Directions:

1. If frozen, de thaw the shrimp. Sautee for 5-7 minutes on med-low heat in coconut oil.

2. Cook rice according to package, or do like me and just heat up the frozen packs of rice on the stove in coconut oil.

3. Cut pineapple into 1/2 inch bites (I did appx 5 rings of pineapple)

4. Tear off 1 cup of cilantro. 

5. Once the rice is cooked, add the pesto to it and mix. 

6. In a large bowl, mix together the cooked shrimp, pineapple, lemon juice, and cilantro. 

7. Store the rice and the shrimp mix separately in the fridge.

8. To serve, I add 1/2 cup pesto brown rice to a bowl then top with the shrimp mix! Feel free to add avocado and some sea salt! 

This meal is great because it has fiber, protein and healthy fats! So this meal will keep you full for hours and give you long lasting energy! Pretty much every client I have tells me that they just need more energy. 

Dips in our energy multiple times a day is directly related to what we are eating. If our blood sugar is all over the place because we're eating too much sugar and processed foods then we will never get our energy OR appetite under control. 

I'll stop there because I'm about to tack on an entirely new blog to this bottom of this one haha but if you want to chat more or get personal help with your diet, book a FREE consultation call with me and we can talk about it :)

Okay love you byeeee!

X

SHRIMP CEVICHE WITH FRESH FARMERS MARKET INGREDIENTS

WELP. It's the day after the 4th of July and it's safe to say I am STRUGGLING. 

I'm slowly making my way back up to LA but had to stop at my favorite coffee shop before leaving San Diego. (Better Buzz in Encinitas). 

I had enough tequilla for a party of 3 yesterday so this morning I'm getting my coffee, juice and avocado toast fix and bringing you this recipe because it's kind of PERFECT. 

I made this two days ago and I seriously CANNOT wait to get home and enjoy it. It's fresh, SUPER healthy, and easy to snack on. It also will feed you for like DAYS. (Assuming my boyfriend didn't eat it all haha). 

I get all the ingredients from the Farmers Market on Sunday and it's done by Sunday afternoon. 

Last time I made it with fresh tilapia but this time I went with shrimp and it is just as delicious so feel free to try both!

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 1 cup lime juice (appx 8 large limes)
• 1/2 cup seeded tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely diced
• 1/2 finely chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 pound tilapia or shrimp
• 1 tablespoon sirarcha
• 1 avocado
• Sea salt and fresh pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. If you get shrimp, peel it and take out the vein (sounds gross I know), then rinse and cut into small cubes. If you get a filet of fish, just rinse and cut into small cubes. 
2. Place in a bowl then cover with lime juice.
3. Let sit for 20 minutes
4. As that is sitting in the lime juice, start cutting all of your veggies
5. Add everything to the bowl except avocado
6. Let sit for another 20 minutes before serving. 
7. Top with avocado, enjoy with some healthy chips! (I get garbanzo bean chips from the Farmers Market!)

ENJOY!

PURELY ELIZABETH'S HOMEMADE AIOLI AND ARTICHOKES

Since my boyfriend and I have moved into our own place and my kitchen is no longer a dungeon, I've been having so much fun creating in the kitchen. 

I've been diving into a lot of easy, plant based home made things like avocado and brown rice nori rolls, homemade vanilla almond milk and these little bundles of perfection. 

I'm just getting into it so obviously I wanted to start with something small and NOT intimidating. I figured I couldn't really mess up boiling some artichokes and mixing some sauces together soooo artichokes for the win. 

Okay so it's SUPER EASY.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED: 

- 2 artichokes

- 1 lemon, cut in half

- 3 Tbsp vegan mayo

- 1 tbsp olive oil

- 1 clove garlic, minced

- 1/2 tsp sriracha 

- Himalayan Sea Salt to taste 

DIRECTIONS:

- Bring a large pot of water to a boil with half of a lemon.

- Meanwhile, cut 1/2 an inch off the top of each artichoke and 1/2 inch off the bottom of the stem.

- Take a potato peeler and peel the rough layer off of the stem. 

- Cut the artichokes in half (vertical)

- Place the artichokes in the boiling water, then turn the heat down to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 30 minutes. 

- In a small bowl, combine the juice of the other half of your lemon with the mayo, oil, garlic sriracha, and salt!

I hope you LOOOOVE them as much as I do! Thank you for the recipe Purely Elizabeth!

Leave me a comment below if you have any other little recipes you think I should try to make!