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The Mexican Protein Plate

The Mexican Protein. The perfect healthy meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Spinach or lettuce Brown rice Black beans (Trader Joes Cuban style) Egg whites, scrambled Avocado Grilled Chicken Breast Salsa or Pico de Gallo

Cauliflower rice with Lime and Cilantro

Have you heard about cauliflower rice? Well, it’s all the rage and I have not been able to find it at my Trader Joe’s so I made my own. INGREDIENTS: One bag cauliflower florets (Costco) EVOO Lime juice and zest Cilantro, chopped S&P METHOD: In a blender or Cuisinart pulse cauliflower until rice size (don’t blend to paste). Working in batches works much better then all at once. Sauté with EVOO until warmed through. Add lime juice, zest, cilantro, and S&P.

Squash, Wild Rice, and Brussels Sprout Salad

This is the perfect hearty fall salad. Serve it as a side or with Rotisserie Chicken and dinner is done! INGREDIENTS: Wild rice blend Butternut squash, cubed Brussels Sprouts, thinly sliced Arugula Dried cherries Pecans, toasted Brown sugar Maple Vinaigrette 1 C EVOO 3 TB Apple Cider Vinegar 1/2 C Balsamic vinegar 1/4 C Maple syrup 1 TB Dijon mustard S&P METHOD: Cook rice according to package directions. Roast butternut squash (Costco has the best cubed) at 425 for 30-40 minutes until browned and tender. Sprinkle brown sugar and S&P on squash once out of the oven. Thinly slice Brussels sprouts (or use Trader Joes packaged ones) and spread on cookie sheet with a generous amount of EVOO and S&P. Roast at 425 for 10-15 minutes until browned and crispy. Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Combine dressing ingredients and pour over salad and let sit 10 minutes before serving. This salad was just as good the next day!

Ahi Tuna Stack

I’m up to my eyeballs in Turkey, green bean casseroles, and Apple Pie, so tonight I needed a break. I devoured this in 3 minutes flat, and it’s so easy! Layer: brown rice (I love TJ frozen microwaveable bags) Avocado – with kosher salt and ground pepper Hawaiian Ahi Tuna- add sesame oil, green onion, soy sauce glaze, s&p Drizzle soy sauce glaze, you’ll want a lot! Soy sauce glaze- boil then simmer low sodium soy sauce and sugar until it’s reduced by 3/4

Costa Rican Rice and Beans

Dreaming of this Cost Rican breakfast from Sunday as I’m munching on my Quest bar. Costa Rican Rice and beans (from what I gathered as I watched the cook) 2 cups cooked black beans, plus 3/4 cup bean cooking liquid 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1/2 onion, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup diced celery 2 large cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp thyme S&P to taste Chopped cilantro for garnish Sauté onion, garlic, thyme, pepper, and celery in oil. Add beans, rice and liquid once cooked through. Continue cooking until incorporated. Serve with corn tortillas, eggs, avocado, and fried plantains.