day 4. detox. dinner.

Detox is truckin' along. I kind of missed wine today so I made this fancy water to compensate. Also the beautiful, snowy, hour long walk I took the dogs really helped too.   

fancy water.

sliced lemons 

sliced limes

sliced cucumbers

plain seltzer water

black beans & brown rice with chicory & guacamole.
serves 2-4

for the beans:
1 15oz can organic black beans
3/4 of an onion, diced
1 clove garlic, sliced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
sea salt & cracked pepper

1 lime for serving, cut into wedges
3 cups leafy chicory, roughly chopped

1. Over medium heat, add oil, onions, garlic, & cumin. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add beans, with the liquid. Cook for about 10 minutes, & mash the beans a little with the back of a wooden spoon.

1 cup medium grain brown rice

2 1/2 cup broth or stock (your choice, I used homemade chicken stock)

1. Cook according to your rice packaging directions. 

for the guacamole:

1 avocado, mashed

1 clove roasted garlic, mashed

1/4 of an onion, diced

2 TBL fresh cilantro, chopped

juice of 1/2 lime

sea salt & cracked pepper

1. Mix ingredients in a bowl. 

To serve, plate up some chicory, rice, beans & a dollop of guacamole. Squeeze with lime.

happy eatings & cheers!