The cacao bean is the source of perhaps the most magical and beloved foods on Earth because it is the source of chocolate. Even the cacao tree's official name, Theobroma cacao, recognizes the long-standing love most of us have for the fruit of this tree. Theobroma comes from the Greek language for "food of the gods." And while chocolate is the most popular and favorite of these foods from the cacao bean, an even healthier choice is raw cacao powder. How Is Cacao Powder Made? To produce raw cacao powder, raw cacao beans are simply cold pressed to remove the fat, and the remaining solids are ground into a fine powder. Cacao vs. Cocoa: What's the Difference? Cacao powder contains all the beneficial nutrients and beneficial compounds of the raw cacao bean minus the fat. In contrast, cocoa powder is made from roasted cacao beans. And even if they look alike, the two are different. In making cocoa powder, up to 90% of the nutrients and beneficial compounds in raw c
Here's a great way to save time and still have a healthy meal. Try our salmon meal prep!
Use Organic:
- 4 6-oz fillets of salmon
- 2 bunches of asparagus
- 8oz bean pasta (such as Banza)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- ½ cup orange cherry tomatoes
Dressing:
- 1 scoop Garden of Life Collagen Peptides
- ½ cup EVOO
- 2 lemons juiced
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 3 Tablespoons parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
- First, cook pasta, drain and set aside.
- Next, whisk together all dressing ingredients and set aside.
- To make the salmon and asparagus, line a baking sheet with foil and then place salmon fillets on top and arrange asparagus around the salmon.
- Drizzle olive oil over everything then sprinkle salt and pepper over everything.
- Brush some of the dressing on the salmon. Bake at 450 for 12-15 minutes (if you want a more charred top on the salmon, broil for an additional 2 minutes).
- While that is cooking, make the pasta salad.
- Chop the bell peppers into bite sized pieces and slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
- Add those into a large bowl with the pasta and then add the remaining ingredients and toss.
- Divide the salmon, asparagus and salad into 4 equal containers and have 4 meals for the week!
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