Dr. John Day, Cardiologist

This tangy dressing has four simple and wholesome ingredients: sesame tahini, mellow white miso, white balsamic, and lemon.I served this dressing over kale, red onion, tomato and kalamata olives, and it was delightful.It also makes a great dip for raw veggies.Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It is known for its thiamin, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, manganese and protein. Calcium and magnesium may help decrease blood pressure. Tahini also contains more Phytosterols than other nuts and…

If you haven't yet discovered tempeh, you're in for a great find.  While tofu offers incredible protein, tempeh is the entire bean with protein, fiber, antioxidants and more. For a killer sandwich, grill some tempeh for a few minutes in liquid aminos and sesame oil, toast a sprouted grain bun, add a little avocado tahini spread and some veggies. Truly Satisfying!

Packed with nutrients and protein, this spring salad is made with spinach and arugula, red quinoa, chickpeas, cranberries, shredded butternut squash, pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds and a bit of crumbled goat cheese.  The dressing is a tangy homemade vinaigrette of white balsamic, tahini, olive oil, honey and kosher salt. Colorful and delightful!

Hummus is so easy to make and so healthy when you use fresh, real ingredients.Cumin lends a truly Mediterranean flavor to this garlic lemon hummus.Enjoy!

"You can slather your salad with this dressing and feel great about it," were John's words of delight when he tried this recipe.And it is so simple to make.Enjoy!