Quickie: Mexican Chicken & Quinoa Protein Bowl (gf)

Leave a comment February 28, 2012 Lauren

Whipped this up the other night when I was craving taco-style flavors but needed to enjoy them in a healthy way. It’s quite simple, and you could substitute other veggies or a different grain to fit what you have available in your pantry. This made quite a bit of food, so remember that the recipe can be halved easily. Enjoy!!

nutritious and delicious

MEXICAN CHICKEN & QUINOA PROTEIN BOWL

Ingredients:

1- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts
2 tbsp canola oil
3 tbsp homemade or store-bought taco seasoning
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 can pinto beans, drained
1/2 cup water
4 cups quinoa, cooked according to package directions (I used Bob’s Red Mill)
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Quickie: Fried Eggs On Toast

Leave a comment January 28, 2012 Lauren

Because sometimes, Kashi Go Lean will not cut it.

Fry two eggs while you toast a piece of good French bread. Butter the toast, place the eggs on top, shred Parmesan to cover. Place in broiler 3 minutes. Remove; crack black pepper over cheese. Savor. Very good with fresh fruit and someone you love.

Quickie: Kimchi Fried Rice (veg, gf)

Leave a comment January 28, 2012 Lauren

First- happy Saturday! Saturday’s my favorite holiday, and it comes every week- it is so, so welcome right now. This week has been loooong.
Okay, now to the good stuff- I bought a jar of spicy kimchi, planning to eat it by itself, as usual, but thought a hot dish would be a better bet in January. Our local natural foods store had some beautiful, brown, farm-fresh eggs (cage-free, hormone-free, grain fed, generally pampered, etc.), so I grabbed a dozen and used two in this fried rice.

KIMCHI FRIED RICE
Ingredients:

2 cups cold, cooked brown rice (or white, if you prefer)
1 cup kimchi
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons canola oil

Directions:
Heat your wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Side note: The wok in these photos was a thoughtful Christmas gift from a beloved friend- I have never been so excited to season a pan as I was with my wok! Thank you, Shahla!