Tag: mediterranean
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Black Bean and Lentil Tacos with Greek Yogurt Cilantro Lime Sauce
You have to share this with someone who love tacos! Taco night is the best night tbh but have you ever tried swapping meat for a plant based taco?! These tacos are high in plant protein and high fiber and tasty cheesy and satisfying that you’ll be making these weekly! My husband was even shocked…
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Basil Pesto Pasta with Veggies and Mozzarella
Ingredients: 1 pound fusilli pasta2 zucchini squash, halved length wise and thinly sliced1/2 medium red onion, halved (into quarters) and thin slice1 cup basil pesto 1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved 8 ounces bite-sized mozzarella balls (bocconcini) drained and halved 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1/2 lemon, juiced 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves,chopped or torn 1/4…
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Asian Inspired Baked Salmon
Ingredients: 4 salmon about 3-4 ounces 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 1/3 cup honey1 Tbsp sesame oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced chopped green onion and/or sesame seeds (optional) Directions: In a medium bowl, mix together the soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Place salmon to marinate and…
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Easy Mediterranean Veggie Stir Fry
Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa, cooked per package instruction 1 tbsp olive oil 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 1 large eggplant or 2-3 small, diced 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 jar Kalamata olives, drained 15oz can chickpeas, drained 1/2 cup feta (can omit if vegan) 2 tbsp fresh parsley Salt and pepper Tzatziki sauce to…
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Egg White Veggie Bites
Ingredients: 16 ounces egg whites ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese ½ cup reduced fat cottage cheese ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese 1 red bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup spinach chopped Salt and pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Prep the veggies. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Divide evenly into 12 non stick muffin tins.…
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Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich
Ingredients: 2 small slices of sourdough (or 1 large cut in half) 1 oz feta 1 oz hummus 5 Kalamata olives, pitted, chopped Handful spinach 2 tomato slices 2-3 cucumber slices to cover the bread 1-2 slices red onions Directions: Toast bread if needed. Mash together hummus, feta, and olives. Spread hummus mixture over sandwich…
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Herb Crusted Oven Baked Sea Bass
Okay Sea Bass is Elite in my book 👏🏻 You could certainly use any fish in this dish as I will acknowledge that sea bass is a bit higher in price but it is SO WORTH IT 😍 This meal was so easy to make and gives you the amazing Mediterranean flavors making it perfect…
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Rainbow Tofu Wraps with Creamy Peanut Sauce
You may be surprised to hear I don’t cook tofu often… And to be honest it’s because it is not something I grew up eating so truly never learned to cook and in some ways intimidates me! There are vast benefits to utilizing tofu or soy as a protein source in your diet with reduced…
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Chickpea and Edamame Chopped Salad
High protein, high fiber PLANT BASED meal with tons of flavor and perfect for meal prep 😍 I love a chopped salad at lunch, especially for meal prep! You can eat it by itself for a complete meal or add it as a base or side dish with other foods for some balance. Today I…
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Turkey and Feta Eggplant Boats
Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant 1 tbsp olive oil 3 oz ground turkey, cooked ½ white onion, diced 1 cup tomatoes, diced Directions: Preheat oven to 400F. Cut the eggplant in half, and hallow out the middle and cook eggplant until softened about 15-20 minutes. In a medium sauce pan, heat ½ of the olive oil…