EASIEST LENTIL/VEGGIE/GOAT CHEESE SALAD

I am a big fan of easy. And this salad is about as easy as they come. I threw it together with a few key players from Trader Joe's. 

1. The diced veggie mix, near the refrigerated veggies

2. The steamed lentils, also refrigerated and near the veggies

3. Goat cheese

4. Their hummus salad dressing (also refrigerated)

Throw everything together in a bowl, and you're done. The prep work is already done before you start, and it all comes together in about a minute. The fastest, easiest way to get a salad on the table. Plus, it's loaded with protein and fiber thanks to the lentils. Enjoy!

PUT SOME KALE ON IT

My new strategy for instantly making anything healthier: Put some kale on it! #kaleisthenewbird

I elevated these nachos by just throwing some greens on before placing it all under the broiler. No oil needed, as I often do with kale chips, and they still turned out crispy and delicious. After trying this strategy also with a frozen pizza, I'm convinced kale can go on nearly anything. An easy way to instantly add a healthy boost to any meal. Enjoy! 

QUINOA KALE SCRAMBLE

In my pre-married days, this was my go-to meal. Full of the trendiest superfoods of the year, quinoa and kale, I'd saute them together and then scramble it all with fried eggs, goat cheese and whatever else I had in the fridge, finishing it off with a healthy dose of hot sauce. I figured I better enjoy it while it lasted because I assumed whoever I'd marry would turn his nose up at the thought of "kale" or "quinoa." Luckily, I married an adventurous husband who will eat anything, and he actually enjoys this one. I make it often for weeknight dinners, and today I realized it also works as a weekend breakfast. I added pesto this time, but the possibilities are endless. 

RECIPE:

Heat oil of choice in a pan. Add onions if desired, saute for a few minutes until opaque. 

Add kale, cook till it barely starts to wilt.

Add cooked quinoa (I like to prepare a big batch and use it throughout the week to save time)

Scramble a few eggs into the kale and quinoa.

Add "extras" of choice. This time I added pesto and goat cheese. Divine.

Variations // can leave out quinoa if you're out of it or just don't want to bother making it, and just scramble kale and eggs together with toppings. I usually always do some variation of feta and/or goat cheese, but any cheese works. 

Enjoy this easy, healthy, throw together meal! See another variation in this post here