Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Yield: 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 glass of boiled chickpeas (or you can use a can if you perefer)
1 bunch collard greens, chopped (or any kind of chard, spinach, kale —your choice of greens)
1 tomato, chopped (you can use tomato paste if you want)
1 medium size onion, chopped
2-3 garlic cloces, minced
2 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste (you can add cayenne pepper if you like spicy)

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes.
2. Add the garlic and the tomato and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring for one to two minutes until they soften.
3. Add chopped greens stirring often, for five minutes.
4. Add the chickpeas and ¼ cup water, lots of freshly ground pepper and bring to a simmer for 5-10 minutes.
5. Taste, adjust salt and cayenne and serve.

 

Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

1 banana
1 cup soy or rice milk
1 cup berries
1 cup diced melon
1/2 cup almonds
2-4 ice cubes

Directions

1. Mix in blender for 1-2 minutes and serve.

Note: You can add other ingredients for added nutrition such as a spoonful of bee pollen, coconut oil, flax seed oil, spirulina powder or a scoop of protein powder.