Lemon provides the tang, eggs give a velvety smooth finish, and barley
replaces rice or pasta in this traditional Mediterranean soup that also includes asparagus.
Ingredients: • 1 pound
pasta (of your choice, gluten free works well with this recipe) • 2 small acorn squash • 2 Tbsp olive oil • 1 medium onion • 1/3 cup fresh basil — washed and chopped • 1 tsp salt • 1 Tbsp coconut oil • 1 cup soft goat cheese • 1 - 2 Tbsp
rice milk (original and unsweetened) Please note: the last 3 ingredients can be
replaced with one cup of heavy cream if cow dairy is not a concern for your family Instructions: • Cut squash in half and onions is quarters, drizzle with olive oil • Place squash cut side down in a baking dish, surround with the onions and cover with aluminum foil • Bake at 400o for 30 - 40 min
or until the squash is tender • Cook the
pasta according to package directions • In a small sauce pan melt coconut oil, add goat cheese and allow to melt — stirring consistently • Add
rice milk until desired consistency • Remove the squash flesh from the skin and place the flesh in the food processor with the onion, salt and basil — puree until smooth • Slowly add the melted goat cheese mixture while continuing to puree until you have a smooth sauce • Toss the squash / cheese mixture with the
pasta and serve this delicious healthy kids meal
Look at what you are eating in your current diet and try
replacing — either partially
or completely — the refined grain products, such as white flour, white
rice and
pasta, with wholegrain options.
To help stay slim, avoid
or limit refined grains such as white bread, white
rice and regular
pasta by
replacing them with whole grains such as whole - wheat bread, brown
rice, whole - grain
pasta or quinoa.