Flex 2018-03-01 Flex Magazine | Page 69

Almond Butter Power Bars SERVES 8 ½ cup almond butter ½ cup honey 1 cup rolled oats, toasted ½ cup puffed brown rice cereal ¾ cup puffed quinoa or millet ½ cup sliced almonds ¹⁄ 3 cup dried cranberries, cut into threads Pinch sea salt 1. Grease an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. 2. In a small saucepan, combine almond butter and honey and heat over low heat for 3 minutes, or until thoroughly melted. 3. In a medium bowl, combine oats, cereal, quinoa, almonds, cranberries, and salt. Pour honey mixture into dry mixture and stir until well combined. Transfer into pan. 4. Wet your hands and press cereal bar mixture down until it’s flat and even. Let it set in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. 5. Remove mixture from pan—it should be a solid sheet—and cut into 2x1-inch bars. THE MACROS The more colorful your meal, the more diverse its nutritional profile. SERVES 4 Steak 2 lbs skirt steak 1 tbsp grape-seed oil 1 tbsp sea salt 2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper Tortillas 4 brown rice tortillas 1 tbsp olive oil 1 jar chimichurri sauce 1. Combine coleslaw ingredients in a bowl. Let stand 10 minutes. 2. Pat steak dry with paper towels, then rub with grape-seed oil. Rub both sides with salt and pepper. 3. Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Place steak on skillet and sear for 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak into thin slices. 4. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place tortillas on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Bake until crispy, about 5 minutes. 5. Distribute coleslaw and steak among tortillas. Top with chimichurri sauce. THE MACROS