6 ears of corn, husked 1/3 cup crema *see note for substitution 4 tbsp lime juice, fresh is best 1/2 tsp ground cumin 3/4 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese 1/2 red onion, minced 1/3 bunch cilantro, chopped Heat a grill to medium heat. Add the…
Category: Lunch
Baked Chicken Meatballs
1 pound ground chicken 1 egg 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon salt black pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and a little cooking spray. Mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Roll the mixture into about 30…
BLT Pasta Salad
2-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta 6 cups torn romaine lettuce 1 medium tomato, diced 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled ½ cup ranch dressing 1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce ¼ teaspoon pepper Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Then rinse pasta under cold water. In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, tomato, bacon…
Greek Chicken Zucchini Noodles
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon basil dried 1/3 cup kalamata olives, halved 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 lb zucchini spiralized, about…
Asian Ramen Salad
one 16-oz. package shredded cabbage one package oriental Ramen noodles 3 green onions, chopped 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted 2 tbsp. sugar 1/3 cup olive oil Combine noodle seasoning packet, sugar, and oil. Mix well. Toss mixture with remaining ingredients Serve immediately. photo: tablefortwoblog.com // recipe: Tracy H.
Egg Roll in a Bowl
1 pound ground turkey, pork, or beef 6 cups coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage 4 cloves garlic minced 1 tablespoon ginger minced 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 tablespoon sesame oil Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground meat and cook, stirring often to crumble, until cooked through….
Blackened Chicken & Avocado Salad
Blackened Chicken: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin optional 1 tbsp olive oil pinch salt and pepper Avocado Salad: 2 cups romaine lettuce (or baby spinach) 1 large tomato 1 small red onion 1/2 cup cucumber 2 avocados 1 tbsp olive oil…
Turkey Salad
4 cups cooked turkey chopped 3 green onions with the whites and start of the greens sliced 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 2 sprigs parsley stems removed, diced 1 small apple chopped (skin on, honey crisp recommended) 1 teaspoon thyme 1 cup paleo mayonnaise Combine all ingredients except the mayonnaise in large bowl and stir to…
Chickpea Spinach Salad
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 large handful spinach 3.5 oz feta cheese 1 small handful raisins 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp honey 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp cumin, ground 1 pinch salt 1/2 tsp chili flakes Add cheese, spinach, and chickpeas to a large bowl. Mix the honey, oil, lemon juice…
Peach Pecan Quinoa Salad
adapted from recipe by toneitup.com 1 peach, sliced 1 cup spinach 1/4 pecans [or walnuts if it’s all you have on hand like me] 1/4 cup quinoa, cooked Combine ingredients in a bowl and toss thoroughly. *Mix 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, juice from one lemon, and a pinch of black pepper to use for dressing.
Quick & Spicy Pita
adapted from recipe by toneitup.com 2 ounces tempeh or 2 tablespoons hummus 1 teaspoon dijon mustard [or spicy mustard if preferred] 1/2 whole wheat pita wrap 1/2 Roma tomato 1/2 cup spinach Mix tempeh [or hummus] with mustard. Fill pita with mixture and remaining ingredients.
Tempting Mango Tempeh
adapted from recipe by toneitup.com 4 ounces tempeh, sliced OR veggie patties/crumbles 1/2 lime, juiced 2 tablespoons white rice vinegar 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped 1 cup spinach mango salsa 1/2 ripe mango, sliced 3 tablespoons onions, diced 3 tablespoons green peppers, diced 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 1 lemon, squeezed Marinate tempeh in lime juice,…
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