Tag: lunch

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

May 4, 2021

This bright, lemony chicken soup is inspired by Greek Avgolemono soup. This rendition is a quicker version made without the traditional egg-lemon mixture, opting for simple lemon juice and fresh spinach instead. Enjoy this aromatic soup as a hearty lunch or have a smaller portion as a starter to a Mediterranean-style entrée like Weeknight Fish … Continued

Green Goddess Pasta Salad

July 7, 2020

This pasta salad features Green Goddess dressing, a creamy herb salad dressing. You can find pre-made Green Goddess dressing at the market such as the one by Primal Kitchen, which uses avocado oil. If you prefer homemade dressing from scratch, I like this Easy Green Goddess Dressing from Cookie + Kate that uses plain Greek … Continued

Fresh Tuna and Cucumber Spring Rolls

June 4, 2020

Take your favorite poke bowl ingredients and roll them up in a little package to get these Fresh Tuna and Cucumber Spring Rolls. No forks or chop sticks are needed to enjoy this warm weather meal that the whole family will crave. Serve them up with your favorite miso ginger dressing or peanut dipping sauce.

Antipasto Tuna Salad

March 24, 2020

Liven up your basic tuna salad with the flavors, textures and colors of pickled and fresh veggies. I like to use Mezzetta Italian Mix Giardiniera in this tuna salad, which you can find at most supermarkets in the pickle and olive section. If you don’t already use plain Greek yogurt instead of mayo to make … Continued

Butter Lettuce Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

January 25, 2020

This butter lettuce salad is crisp, refreshing and super flavorful with a zesty homemade dressing. The simple Dijon vinaigrette uses kitchen pantry staples so need for bottled, store-bought salad dressing. Make this salad to serve alongside your meal for an extra serving of veggies.

Coconut Lime Mung Bean Stew

November 15, 2019

If you like lentil soup, you will love this mung bean stew. The lime, ginger and coconut milk in it elevates this stew with Thai flavors and delicious aromas. Just like lentils, mung beans are nutritionally dense and bursting with plant-protein. Though they aren’t among the most popular beans in the U.S., you can still … Continued

Pineapple Tofu Fried Rice

August 12, 2019

This pineapple tofu fried rice is both savory and sweet.

Pesto Shrimp Pasta with Zoodles

May 11, 2019

This recipe takes me back to my childhood. Not so much the zoodles, but the smell of fresh basil and tomatoes picked right from the garden.

Mushroom Toast with Herbed Ricotta and Leeks

May 11, 2019

Leeks have a sweeter, more mild flavor than green onion and smell amazing when they are braising on the stovetop.

Lentil and Carrot Salad with Lemon Yogurt Sauce

May 11, 2019

The shining star of this salad is the carrots, but it is much more than a carrot salad.