Apple Kale Salad

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups kale, leaves removed from stems and chopped

• 1 apple, cored and sliced

• ½ red onion, sliced

• Optional protein of choice (2 grilled chicken breasts or 1 cup cooked quinoa)

Dressing: 

• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 drop black pepper vitality 

• Pinch sea salt

• 3 drops lemon vitality

DIRECTIONS

• Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over kale leaves and “massage” dressing into leaves with hands. Wait for the leaves to turn a more vibrant green. 

• Top with remaining ingredients and serve as a side dish or as a meal with the added protein of choice.

Gluten-Free Pesto Penne Pasta and Vegetables

INGREDIENTS

• Gluten-free penne pasta

• Chopped asparagus

• Chopped kale

• Snap peas (cut in half)

• 1 clove garlic (minced)

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

FOR PESTO:

• 2 cups of packed basil

• 4-5 drops of Lemon Vitality Essential Oil

• 3 cloves of garlic

• ½ cup of pine nuts

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon pepper

• ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS

To make the pesto, combine all ingredients except for the olive oil and essential oil in a food processor.

Pulse until finely chopped, then add in the olive oil and lemon essential oil.  Continue to pulse until fully combined.  

Set aside pesto and start the rest of the dish.

Cook gluten-free pasta as directed on the box.  

While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil on low in a frying pan.

Add in minced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes.  Turn up heat to medium and sauté kale for about 1-2 minutes with a couple drops of lemon essential oil before adding asparagus and snap peas.  

Sauté vegetables for about 8 minutes and remove from heat.

Once pasta is finished, drain and mix in with vegetables and pesto.  

Then serve and enjoy!

Lemon Dill Dressing

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cup ripe strawberries, sliced

• 2 lemons, juiced

• 8 drops Lemon Vitality essential oil

• 4 drops Lime Vitality essential oil

• 32 ounces sparkling water

DIRECTIONS:

1. Muddle the strawberries, lemon juice, and vitality oils in a large pitcher.

2. When you’re ready to serve, pour in the sparkling water and mix well!

Sparkling Strawberry Citrus Spritzer

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cup ripe strawberries, sliced

• 2 lemons, juiced

• 8 drops Lemon Vitality essential oil

• 4 drops Lime Vitality essential oil

• 32 ounces sparkling water

DIRECTIONS:

1. Muddle the strawberries, lemon juice, and vitality oils in a large pitcher.

2. When you’re ready to serve, pour in the sparkling water and mix well!

Baby Potatoes with Lemon Dill Sauce

INGREDIENTS

ROASTED POTATOES

• 2 pounds small fingerling potatoes in assorted colors, well scrubbed
• 1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• Zest of 1 lemon, divided
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

LEMON DILL SAUCE

• ½ cup plain coconut or dairy yogurt
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• Pinch of freshly ground pepper
• 2 drops Dill Vitality
• 2 drops Lemon Vitality

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 450° F.
• Toss the potatoes with olive oil and salt and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast for 20–30 minutes, tossing halfway through, until fork tender and browned.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Toss the warm roasted potatoes in a large bowl with lemon zest and fresh chopped dill to coat. Serve with lemon dill sauce on the side. 

Healthy Fruit Dip

INGREDIENTS

• 8 oz greek yogurt (Plain or Vanilla)
• 4 drops of any citrus vitality oil (Grapefruit, Orange, Citrus Fresh, Tangerine)

DIRECTIONS

• Mix yogurt and Vitality oils together
• Eat with your choice of fruit

No-bake energy ball recipes

Source: Young Living Blog

Tangerine Burst Chocolate Energy Balls

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes | Yield: 14

Ingredients

• 32 pitted dates
• ½ cup quick oats
• ¼ cup hemp seeds
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• ¼ cup coconut flour
• 12 drops Tangerine Vitality™ essential oil

Instructions

Process dates in a food processor until they form a thick paste.
Mix in oats, hemp seeds, cocoa powder, coconut flour, and Tangerine Vitality essential oil. The mixture should form a firm dough. Using a medium cookie dough scoop, roll dough into bite-sized balls.  Roll balls in cocoa.  Store in an airtight container. 

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Fruit’n’Oats Energy Balls

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes | Yield: 14

Ingredients

• 32 apricots
• 1 cup wolfberries
• ½ cup oat flour
• 2 drops Grapefruit Vitality™ essential oil
• ¼ cup quick oats
• Process apricots in a food processor until they form a thick paste.

Instructions

Chop wolfberries, add to the apricot mixture, and process. Mix in oat flour, Grapefruit Vitality essential oil, and oats. The mixture should form a firm dough. Using a medium cookie dough scoop, roll into bite-sized balls. Store in an airtight container.

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Lemon-Basil Energy Balls

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 1 minute | Yield: 14

Ingredients

• 32 pitted dates
• ½ cup dried strawberries
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• ½ cup quick oats
• 1 drop Basil Vitality™ essential oil
• 4 drops Lemon Vitality™ essential oil

Instructions

Process dates and strawberries in a food processor until they form a thick paste.
Mix in chia seeds, oats, and Vitality oils. The mixture should form a firm dough.
Using a medium cookie dough scoop, roll into bite-sized balls.  Store in an airtight container. 

Pineapple Spearmint Lemonade Popsicles

June is here, which means summer is creeping in! Luckily, Young Living can help you cool off with the most refreshing popsicles ever!

Pineapple Spearmint Lemonade Popsicles 

Ingredients: 

12 oz. Fresh Pineapple, chopped

1/2 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice 

1/2 Cup Water

1/4 Cup Honey

A few Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped

2 drops Spearmint Vitality 

4 drops Lemon Vitality

Instructions: 

Combine the pineapple, lemon juice, water, honey, and mint leaves in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Stir in Spearmint Vitality and Lemon Vitality.  Transfer mixture to popsicle molds and freeze until firm.

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Tangerine Citrus Dressing

Add some Spring to your Salad with this Tangerine Citrus Dressing! Whisk all ingredients together until well combined. 

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup Olive Oil
• 2 cloves Garlic minced
• 1 Shallot minced
• 2-3 drops Lime Vitality
• 2-3 drops Lemon Vitality
• 3-4 drops Tangerine Vitality
• 1-2 tablespoons of Honey to sweeten to taste
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Spinach Pesto Sauce

SOURCE: Young Living Blog

We can't wait to try out this recipe this weekend! Spinach Pesto Sauce by Young Living Essential Oils — Heat the pine nuts in a skillet until golden brown. Combine with spinach, parmesan cheese, garlic, and about 1/2 cup of olive oil in a food processor and blend until smooth. Pour pesto into a glass or stainless steel bowl and add more olive oil if needed. Stir in the essential oils. —

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 2-3 cups spinach
• 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 drop Basil Vitality
• 1 drop Lemon Vitality