Don’t complicate it!
This dinner was a hit with the hubby and was super simple!
🥄 toasted whole grain (or sprouted grain) bread
🥄 sirloin thinly sliced and quickly pan fried
🥄 cooked mushrooms and onions
🥄 shredded cheddar cheese
Add a swipe of BBQ sauce to the toast, layer with steak, mushrooms and onions, top with cheddar and pop it all under the broiler for a couple of minutes to get your cheese all nice and melty.
Serve with your favourite veg on the side and you’ve got a complete and simple meal that tastes great!
Lunch
Shrimp and Cheese Quesadilla
Continuing on with my melted cheese obsession…Meet my shrimp and cheese quesadilla!
To make one serving:
➡️ Pan fry 200g peeled and deveined shrimp. I like to cut my shrimp into thirds so that they are easier to eat inside the quesadilla. Add your favourite flavouring for some kick. I used Cajun, but I kinda wish I had just used parsley and cilantro! Set aside shrimp once cooked.
➡️ Grate about 30g of your favourite cheese. Provolone is a good one for maximum melty-ness
➡️ Rinse & dry frying pan. Over medium heat, spray with non-stick cooking spray and add a tortilla to the pan. After 1-2 minutes add 1/2 the cheese to one half side of the tortilla, fill with shrimp, and top with remaining cheese. Fold the tortilla over. Once the cheese is starting to melt, flip the tortilla (this is the tricky part) and allow to set for another 1-2 minutes
➡️ Enjoy!
Chicken Avocado Salad
I was feeling so “meh” about this salad when I planned it for my lunches this week that I wasn’t going to post it. But…turns out I’m loving this combo! Definitely recommended!
To make this Cilantro, Lime, Chicken, and Black Bean Salad mix together:
🥄 100g cooked shredded chicken breast
🥄 1/2 c black beans, drained and rinsed
🥄 A few handfuls chopped romaine lettuce
🥄 1 chopped green onion
🥄1-2 tbsp chopped cilantro
🥄1 small diced avocado
🥄 A little sprinkle of salt
🥄 Juice of 1 lime
And here’s the kicker to pull it all together
➡️a little dash of Italian salad dressing ⬅️
Odd I know, but I promise this makes the whole salad so good! 💯
Egg roll in a bowl
My take on an “egg roll in a bowl” has been on my to make list forever. I finally made it this week, and I could definitely see this becoming a lunchtime staple! It’s super quick and easy. It’s batch-prep friendly. It freezes well and has been proving itself to be a super satisfying lunch. I haven’t found a downside yet!
To make 5 servings:
🥄 2 lb ground turkey
🥄 2 tbsp garlic-ginger paste (or just use ginger and garlic!)
🥄 1 c dry quinoa, cooked per package directions
🥄 2 bags coleslaw mix
🥄 5 tbsp sesame oil
🥄 siracha to taste
Pan fry the ground turkey with the garlic-ginger paste in an extra-large frying pan over medium heat. Break up the turkey with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Once cooked through, drain the excess fat and set the ground turkey aside.
In the same pan, gently cook the coleslaw for about 5-7 minutes, just until it gets a little wilted. Stir frequently with a wooden spoon while cooking to cook evenly.
In a large bowl toss together the cooked quinoa, ground turkey and cooked coleslaw, along with the sesame oil.
When serving, top with siracha sauce.
Enjoy! 😋
Thai Red Curry Turkey & Swiss Chard Bowls
Stick with me for this unusual combo. I’ve been eating it this week for my lunches and I’m yet to be disappointed. Instead of being hemmed in by what’s traditional, I like to crate combinations out of flavours I love.
Thai Red Curry Turkey & Swiss Chard Bowls
To make 4 servings:
🥄 2 lb ground turkey
🥄 2 tbsp garlic-ginger paste (or chop 1 tbsp of each fresh)
🥄 1 tin coconut milk
🥄 1/4c Thai red curry paste
🥄 3 bunches Swiss Chard, de-ribbed, chopped and washed
🥄 cooked brown rice, to serve
Cook the ground turkey over medium heat, along with the garlic and ginger. Break up the turkey with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Remove from heat, drain excess fat and set aside.
In the same pan and again over medium heat, wilt the chard. Add a little water to the pan to prevent the chard from burning. Once the chard is thoroughly wilted, drain and remove from heat.
Mix together the Thai red curry paste and the coconut milk. Use a whisk to bring together.
Add the chard, turkey and red curry mixture together and stir through.
Serve over rice.
😋
Tuna Quinoa Salad
I’m totally digging this quick and easy salad combo!
🥄 1 can tuna (drained)
🥄 1/2c cooked quinoa
🥄 2 tbsp pesto
🥄 a few grape tomatoes
🥄 lots of arugula
That’s 20 minutes of prep (to cook the quinoa) and you’re good to go on lunches all week! Just assemble fresh each day.
Fish Taco
It’s #TacoTuesday 🌮 woohoo! Are tacos in the menu at your house tonight?
I love these fish tacos so much!
🥄 500g tilapia
🥄 2 tsp cumin
🥄 2 tsp garlic powder
🥄 1 tsp pepper
🥄 1 tsp salt
Mix spices together and apply to tilapia on both sides as a dry rub. Spray the tilapia with a little bit of olive oil or avocado oil. Air fry (390F / 15 min) or bake (425 F / 15 min) until cooked through.
Top your tacos with anything you like. I like:
🥄 chipotle mayo (mayo + chipotle powder)
🥄 crumbled cotija or feta cheese
🥄 Greek yogourt
🥄 sliced cabbage
🥄 red or green onion
🥄 diced tomato
🥄 avocado
🥄 cilantro
🥄 freshly squeezed lime juice
For your taco base use hard or soft shells. Or serve over rice for a yummy fish taco bowl!
Thai Lettuce Wrap
When you need things to be quick & simple…Thai chicken salad!
🥄 1 c cubed cooked chicken breast
🥄 2 tbsp Thai peanut sauce
🥄 2 tbsp Greek yogourt
Mix it up…and you’re ready to go!
Serve on a lettuce wrap, in a whole wheat wrap, or even as a filling for a delicious sammie. Perfect for the fastest prep ever and oh so easy to take on the go!
Smart Chocolate Shake
I am the first person to say that I’d prefer to eat my calories rather than drink them. But sometimes a shake is a smart choice because:
✅ there’s minimal prep involved
✅ it’s about easy way to sneak in some more protein
✅ they’re perfect when you’re pressed for time and need to dash out the door
✅ they’re super portable – easier to drink your shake than eat a salad in the car!
⭐️ this one tastes amazing!
Chunky Monkey Protein Shake
🥄 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
🥄 1 ripe banana
🥄 1 tbsp peanut butter
🥄 1 cup almond milk (or your favourite milk)
🥄 2 good handfuls of ice
Mix this up in your blender and this meal on the run is good to the very last drop! 😋
When using protein powder as a meal replacement, it can be a good idea to look for one with casein as it’s slower to absorb and will help to keep you full longer.
Fries and gravy!
If you’re of the mindset that a “diet” means eating chicken breast, rice and broccoli daily, I’m betting you haven’t tried this!
This isn’t a “cheat” meal…just straight up delicious food that fits right into my goals.
✅ Russet potatoes cut into fries and cooked in my air fryer (30 min @ 390F)
✅ Topped with grilled chicken cut into cubes
✅ All that topped with @swisschaletca less sodium gravy
Ummm…yah…bring on the delicious! 🤩😋🤩