Jamaican Rice & Peas with Jerk Jackfruit
This high-fiber version of rice and peas will aid with digestion while making sure you are deliciously satisfied. It’s one of Dr. Sheron Brown’s favorites!
Ingredients for 4 servings:
· 1 head of cauliflower
· 3 stalks of green onions (scallions)
· 10-15 sprigs of fresh thyme
· ½ cup of fresh coconut, shredded
· ½ cup of pine nuts
· 3 tbsp of cold press extra virgin olive oil
· 1 tsp of Himalayan sea salt
· 1 clove of garlic
· Thumb size of fresh ginger
Directions:
- Place cauliflower, green onions, thyme, coconut, garlic, and ginger in a food processor and mince until rice-sized.
- Pour into a bowl and mix in the olive oil, pine nuts and salt. Let it sit for at least an hour to maximize the flavour.
- Eat by itself or serve as a side (possibly with the jerk jackfruit.)
Jerk Jackfruit
Jackfruit is known for regulating blood sugar level and promoting glowing skin, among many other benefits. So, go ahead: eat and be beautiful.
Ingredients for 4 servings:
· 4 cups of fresh jackfruit (not from the can), chopped
· ½ medium sized red onion, finely chopped
· 3 tbsp of fresh thyme, finely chopped
· 5 tbsp of Grace Mild Jerk Seasoning
· 2 tspn of minced garlic
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix with a spoon until the jackfruit is coated.
- Let it sit for at least an hour to maximize the flavor.
- Serve it up and garnish with avocado if you choose.
These recipes were recently published in the June 2017 Digital Issue of Bronze Magazine.
About the Author
Dr. Sheron Brown is the owner of Sweet Eden by Sheron, a wellness education company, and author of The Wellness-Purpose Connection™: The Ultimate Guide for Maximizing Your Life Experience. Sheron helps people relieve stress and related conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, anxiety, obesity and cardiovascular disease through individual and group coaching, courses and seminars. As a yoga instructor and certified health coach, she also teaches mindfulness practices that help you improve your physical, mental, and emotional well-being so you can live and work with increased joy and purpose. Sheron is on a lifetime mission to help people heal their bodies and minds so they can fully live their purpose with joy and vitality
