Jul 10, 2015 | Dinner, Lunch, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Salads
This crowd-pleasing salad is a fun twist on the classic sandwich. The creamy avocado, salty bacon, and bowtie pasta appeals to both kids and adults alike.
Jul 7, 2015 | Grilling, Healthy, Lunch, Quick and Easy, Recipes
Savory grilled chicken, sweet fig jam, crunchy apples and creamy brie cheese are a great alternative to another ho-hum turkey sandwich. This wrap is perfect for picnics, potlucks or school lunches.
May 11, 2015 | Healthy, Lunch, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Vegetables
A bright, healthy and slightly spicy salad perfect as a side dish or scooping with tortilla chips.
May 2, 2015 | Healthy, Lunch, Quick and Easy, Recipes
This salad is delicious when served immediately, but it benefits by sitting for 24 hours to let the flavors really develop. Serve by itself or over a bed of mixed greens with a side of warm whole wheat pita bread.
Mar 2, 2015 | Healthy, Lunch, Quick and Easy, Recipes
Winter is a great time for citrus and I’ve been craving something bright and fresh so I came up with this citrus couscous salad. Like many of my favorite recipes it’s quick, easy, healthy and full of flavor. This couscous dish is great for a make-ahead weekday lunch and it goes really well with salmon, chicken or pork. Mix the vinaigrette into the couscous while it’s still warm to help it really soak into the couscous. Enjoy! Citrus Couscous Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 20 mins Author: The Krave Serves: 4 servings Ingredients 1¼ cup water ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup whole wheat couscous ⅓ cup slivered almonds, toasted 1 small shallot, diced 1 handful parsley, chopped Zest of 1 lemon Segments of 1 orange, chopped Vinaigrette: 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ teaspoon cumin ¼ cup olive oil Instructions In a medium sauce pan bring water and salt to a boil. Stir in couscous. Turn off heat, cover pan with lid and let sit 5 minutes or until water has been absorbed. Fluff couscous with a fork breaking up any lumps. Stir in almonds, shallot, parsley, lemon zest and oranges. In a small bowl whisk vinaigrette ingredients until thoroughly combined. Pour the vinaigrette over the couscous and stir gently being careful not to crush the orange segments. Can be served warm, room temperature or chilled. 3.2.2807...
Feb 18, 2015 | Dinner, Healthy, Lunch, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Vegetables
Ahhh, lentils. The unsexiest of foods. Like a Honda Accord they’re practical, reliable and economical, not sexy or exciting. Except for my boyfriend’s Honda Accord which is totally sexy and exciting. Promise, babe! I like to cook with lentils because they’re healthy, inexpensive, filling (hello, protein) and one batch makes almost a week’s worth of lunches. Left to themselves lentils can be a little meh, but with the addition of curry powder they’re so much more interesting. Exciting even! This soup is really easy to prepare and will keep for several days in the fridge. I suggest undercooking the lentils slightly so they still have some bite to them. And take the soup off the heat when it still looks a little watery or soupy. The lentils will continue to absorb the liquid so if it looks perfect on the stove top you’re going to have to add water or stock a day or two down the road. I use chicken stock but if you want to make this vegan you can absolutely substitute vegetable stock. If you can find the French green Le Puy lentils use those because they’re firm and really hold their shape. However, they can be hard to find so I usually end up using regular brown lentils which work just as well. I take this to work for lunch with some whole grain bread and fruit salad. It’s the perfect lunch that keeps me full until dinner time. Curried Lentil Soup Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 40 mins Author: The Krave Serves: 6-8 Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large...
