137.2...Quinoa Greek Salad
Tuesday night my husband was out so I did what I usually do: make salmon. Since he doesn’t eat fish, I usually make it when he’s not around. To go with it, I whipped up an easy Quinoa Greek Salad which was delicious!
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Quinoa Greek Salad (Serves 6)
Recipe adapted from Food.com
Ingredients:
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup quinoa
1/2 cup red pepper, diced
1/2 cup green pepper, diced
1/2 cup cucumber, diced
1/4 cup green onion, diced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/4 cup red onion, diced
3 ounces feta cheese (reduced fat fine)
Dressing:
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. oregano
Pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, bring stock to a boil. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook 15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.
2. Transfer to a large bowl and cool.
3. Stir veggies and cheese into cooled quinoa.
4. Whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over quinoa mixture and toss.
Printable Recipe
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Wednesday’s breakfast:
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I took the kids to school, went to a school event, then went to Orange Theory. I ran some errands and stopped for lunch at Urban Plates.
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Standard Urban Plates order.
We went to my son’s basketball game that evening, followed by dinner at Tio Leo’s. I ordered the Camarones Rancheros with a salad instead of rice and beans.
![IMG_2837.JPG IMG 2837](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ze3SIMxSky8/WJ5TbtIu1II/AAAAAAAAyd4/To7Pd3xM2JI/IMG_2837.JPG?imgmax=1600)
![IMG_2838.JPG IMG 2838](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6jV6PExg2BQ/WJ5TdVPWVzI/AAAAAAAAyd8/navL5pkSfD8/IMG_2838.JPG?imgmax=1600)
Eh. This wasn’t that great. I’ll stick to my usuals there from now on.
Thursday’s breakfast:
![IMG_2840.jpg IMG 2840](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r0sxY6Vx-B4/WJ5TfAFIY8I/AAAAAAAAyeA/6UBnbVHMODg/IMG_2840.jpg?imgmax=1600)
After I dropped the kids off at school, I went to the gym, followed by my tennis lesson.
I had some errands to run and also stopped at Green Spot Salad Company for my Ginger Sesame Ahi Bowl.
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Last night I made the best pasta ever. I cannot wait to share the recipe with you.
![IMG_2848.JPG IMG 2848](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N__b_jkImzY/WJ5Tiht5gtI/AAAAAAAAyeI/cs0-sLbgOOs/IMG_2848.JPG?imgmax=1600)
One-Pot Cheesy Italian Pasta and Chicken. I’m telling you, you have to make this! Stay tuned!
Today’s breakfast:
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The usual morning of school drop off and an hour at the gym. I came home to try to attack the mess that is my desk. Lunch was leftover Quinoa Greek Salad, Trader Joe’s hummus & kale dips and carrots.
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Happy Friday everyone!
Any fun weekend plans?
Technorati Tags: Everyday, Green Spot Salad Company, One-Pot Cheesy Italian Pasta and Chicken, Orange Theory , Quinoa Greek Salad, Tio Leo's, Trader Joe's, Urban Plates
Quinoa Greek Salad (Serves 6)
Recipe adapted from Food.com
Ingredients:
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup quinoa
1/2 cup red pepper, diced
1/2 cup green pepper, diced
1/2 cup cucumber, diced
1/4 cup green onion, diced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/4 cup red onion, diced
3 ounces feta cheese (reduced fat fine)
Dressing:
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. oregano
Pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, bring stock to a boil. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook 15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.
2. Transfer to a large bowl and cool.
3. Stir veggies and cheese into cooled quinoa.
4. Whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over quinoa mixture and toss.
Printable Recipe
Wednesday’s breakfast:
![IMG_2834.jpg IMG 2834](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rIvOPvqh1fc/WJ5TXzJTjgI/AAAAAAAAydw/P0qDjc3Dvro/IMG_2834.jpg?imgmax=1600)
I took the kids to school, went to a school event, then went to Orange Theory. I ran some errands and stopped for lunch at Urban Plates.
Standard Urban Plates order.
We went to my son’s basketball game that evening, followed by dinner at Tio Leo’s. I ordered the Camarones Rancheros with a salad instead of rice and beans.
Eh. This wasn’t that great. I’ll stick to my usuals there from now on.
Thursday’s breakfast:
![IMG_2840.jpg IMG 2840](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r0sxY6Vx-B4/WJ5TfAFIY8I/AAAAAAAAyeA/6UBnbVHMODg/IMG_2840.jpg?imgmax=1600)
After I dropped the kids off at school, I went to the gym, followed by my tennis lesson.
I had some errands to run and also stopped at Green Spot Salad Company for my Ginger Sesame Ahi Bowl.
Last night I made the best pasta ever. I cannot wait to share the recipe with you.
One-Pot Cheesy Italian Pasta and Chicken. I’m telling you, you have to make this! Stay tuned!
Today’s breakfast:
![IMG_2850.jpg IMG 2850](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GwIk4Bi8EqA/WJ5TkSyU2aI/AAAAAAAAyeM/YTHWSG2e-xU/IMG_2850.jpg?imgmax=1600)
The usual morning of school drop off and an hour at the gym. I came home to try to attack the mess that is my desk. Lunch was leftover Quinoa Greek Salad, Trader Joe’s hummus & kale dips and carrots.
Happy Friday everyone!
Any fun weekend plans?
Technorati Tags: Everyday, Green Spot Salad Company, One-Pot Cheesy Italian Pasta and Chicken, Orange Theory , Quinoa Greek Salad, Tio Leo's, Trader Joe's, Urban Plates
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