Salmon salad coming at you today. Necessity is the mother of all invention!
🥄 cooked salmon (I used about 75g)
🥄 2 tbsp light mayo
🥄 1/4 c finely diced red pepper
🥄 1 sliced green onion
🥄 2 tbsp chopped parsley
🥄 juice of 1/2 lemon
🥄 1 rib celery, thinly sliced
🥄 salt & pepper
I mixed these ingredients gently together in a bowl and then served over a bed of romaine. Ideally I would have liked to have had some dill…but parsley worked surprisingly well!
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Salmon & Brussel Sprouts
One more time here…making do with what I’ve got! Fortunately, we’ve got lots of salmon in the freezer!
This easy salmon quinoa bowl is freezer friendly, and tastes great. I’ve been enjoying this for my lunch this week with a squirt of salmon on top.
Per serving:
🥄 1 portion salmon, cooked as you like. I did mine in the sous vide, but you could also bake it
🥄 1 portion quinoa, cooked per package directions
🥄 shredded & pan fried Brussels sprouts
🥄 diced butternut squash cooked in the air fryer.
I shredded my Brussels sprouts in my food processor to make things easy and fast. A quick stir to get the sprouts wilted and we were off
Check out my butternut squash peeling & chopping video of this veggie intimidates you!
Burgers
Just a friendly reminder that eating healthy doesn’t mean eating boring. Burgers are 100% part of my rotation! Here’s how to keep it healthy!
➡️ start with extra lean ground beef
➡️ use a reasonable amount of cheese and skip the bacon
➡️ eat it on a sprouted grain or whole grain bun
➡️ swap your side from chips/fries to freshly cut veggies
And there you have it. Burger goodness, just in time for warm weather!
I had lots of cut up veggie sticks with my burger, but I ate those before I got to take this picture! 😕 sometimes a girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do!
Chicken & Sweet Potato with Peanut Butter-Siracha Sauce
During this time of #SocialDistancing, my meals are going to be less elaborate than they usually are. I normally plan my meals then grocery shop. But since we’re doing our part and going out less, hubby is doing the grocery shopping once a week or less and I’m whipping up the meals based on what groceries we could get.
But….that doesn’t mean I won’t be doing my best to make the meals yummy!
🥄 grilled chicken thigh
🥄 air fried sweet potato cubes
🥄 blanched green beans
All topped with peanut butter – siracha sauce ⬅️ here’s where I kicked things up a bit.
Whisk together 1/4 c peanut butter with 3 tbsp hot water and siracha to taste. Drizzle over everything to up the yum factor.
Apple & Caramel Crepe
In the event that you’re craving the delicious things right now, try this tasty crepe
To make the crepe:
🥄 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
🥄 1/2c egg whites
Mix well (use an immersion blender if you have one) and pan fry in a large pan.
Separately thinly slice a Granny Smith Apple and sautee in butter. Fill the crepe with the apple and drizzle with a bit of caramel sauce.
Comfort food doesn’t have to be junk food.
Stay safe my friends. 💗
Turkey, Quinoa & Brussel Sprouts
I’ve been eating this yummy mix all week for my lunches and I’m actually sad today is the last day I had these prepped for! The bowl for of goodness will keep you full for hours.
To make 4 servings:
1️⃣ Pan fry 1 1/2 lb ground turkey. Drain and set aside.
2️⃣ Cook quinoa per package directions – 1 1/2c prepared
3️⃣ Saturday together in 1/4c olive oil:
🥄 3 c Brussels sprouts (halved or quartered)
🥄 2 diced red onions
🥄 3 c brown mushrooms
Until well softened
4️⃣ Add the quinoa and turkey to the frying pan. Stir through and add salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary to taste.
Chicken & Broccoli Pesto
This is an unusual combo but nonetheless one of my favourites, originally inspired by the lifting goddess @built_by_balance.
It’s freezer friendly, perfect to cook in a batch and oh so satisfying!
Per serving:
🥄 2 tbsp pesto
🥄 1 grilled chicken breast, diced
🥄 1 c broccoli, blanched
🥄 1/2 c brown rice
Mix it up and you’re good to go!
Bacon Burger Salad
Bacon Burger Salad
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Pan fry 1 lb ground beef with 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder & 1 tsp onion powder. Once cooked through, drain excess fat.
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Combine 2/3c Greek yogourt with 2 tbsp sugar free ketchup, 1 tbsp yellow mustard, 1 tsp paprika and 2 tsp red wine vinegar. Whisk together to form a dressing.
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Top 2 heads diced romaine with the ground beef, 4 slices of diced cooked turkey bacon and all your favourite hamburger toppings: red onion, pickles, tomatoes…top with the dressing and enjoy! 😋
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Serves 4
Jalapeño Chicken & Rice Stuffed Peppers
Jalapeño Chicken & Rice Stuffed Peppers
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Cook 4 chicken breasts in stock in the crockpot. Remove and shred with two forks.
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Cook 1 1/2c brown rice per package directions.
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Dice 4 jalapeño peppers (remove the seeds and membranes!) then gently sauté over medium to low heat to soften. .
Mix together 1 cup cream cheese, shredded chicken, brown rice, jalapeños, and 1 cup sugar free barbecue sauce.
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Remove the tops, seeds and membranes from 8 bell peppers, and stuff with the chicken & brown rice mixture. Cover the tops of the peppers with foil.
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Bake in the oven at 350 for 35 minutes, or until the peppers are softened. Remove foil for the last 5 minutes of baking to crisp the top. Serves 4.
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Meal prep: complete all steps up to stuffing the peppers ahead of time. Store prepared mixture in fridge or freezer.
Steak Flatbread
Basic? ✅
Still totally delicious? ✅✅
Just because you’ve only got 5 minutes to prep your dinner doesn’t mean you should settle for something that isn’t both healthy and delicious!
Spread some @thelaughingcowusaspicy cheese on a flat bread then top with sirloin (pre-cooked and sliced from the freezer), red onion, banana peppers, cheddar and a little BBQ sauce. Yum!