Essential Summer Recipes

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Did you know that Young Living has a whole line of food-safe essential oils? Recognized by their white labels, the VITALITY Line adds a pop of flavor to your foods and drinks. Come pick them up in store, or become a YL member for even better prices. Here are some summery recipe ideas to get you started!

HONEY LAVENDER LEMONADE

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Organic Lemon Juice (Italian Volcano brand)

  • 1 lime, juiced

  • ½ cup local honey

  • 2 drops Lavender Vitality™ essential oil

  • Ice water, about 10 cups

  • Dried Lavender flowers, optional

Instructions

  1. Combine lemon juice, lime juice, honey, and Lavender Vitality in a large glass pitcher.

  2. Add water to taste.

  3. Stir until well mixed.

  4. Garnish with lavender flowers.

Adapted from https://www.youngliving.com/blog/honey-lavender-lemonade/

BLUEBERRY LAVENDER NICE CREAM (Vegan)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen Michigan-grown organic blueberries (in flyer)

  • 1 cup full-fat coconut cream (Native Forest brand)

  • 4 teaspoons Blue Agave * (in flyer)

  • 4 drops Lavender Vitality™ essential oil

  • Up to ⅓ cup coconut water

Instructions

  1. Line a small casserole dish or large container with wax paper or parchment paper.

  2. Add frozen blueberries, coconut cream, Lavender Vitality, and agave to a high-powered blender or food processor.

  3. Pulse ingredients together, adding coconut water 1 tablespoon at a time to help the ingredients blend together smoothly. Be careful not to add too much liquid or your ice cream will become too soft.

  4. Pour blended ingredients into the prepared dish, cover, and freeze for four hours.

  5. Scoop into bowls and garnish with your favorite ingredient.

Adapted from https://www.youngliving.com/blog/homemade-blueberry-lavender-ice-cream/

NINGXIA RED MARINADE

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup of Ningxia Red (see coupon)

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon Blue agave * (in flyer)

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

  • 2 drops of Basil Vitality essential oil

  • 2 drops of Orange Vitality essential oil

  • 1 drop of Vitality Black Pepper

  • 1 pinch of salt

Directions: Mix all the ingredients and use to marinate fish, vegetables and/or salads.

*NOTE: We recommend Wholesome Organic Blue Agave Syrup, though it may be substituted with your sweetener of choice. Consider that texture and moisture content adjustments may also be needed. Agave is thinner and runnier than honey, and if using granular product, compensate a little extra liquid.