Skinnytaste

If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. 2)* WEDNESDAY (8/7) B: ½ cup 2% cottage cheese (3) with 1 tablespoon sliced almonds (1) and a peach (0) L: Cobb Salad in a Jar with Buttermilk Ranch (5) D: Chicken and Asparagus Lemon Stir Fry (1) with ¾ cup brown rice (5) Totals: B: ½ cup 2% cottage cheese (3) with 1 tablespoon sliced almonds (1) and a peach (0) L: Canned Tuna Ceviche (3) with 12 wheat thins (4) and an apple (0) D: Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Orzo (7) SATURDAY (8/10) B: Czech Crepes with Berries and Cream (4) with ½ cup extra berries (0) L: 1 ½ cups Southwestern Black Bean, Quinoa and Mango Salad

A foolproof method for making perfect, fluffy quinoa in the Instant Pot for adding to salads, bowls and so much more. I have been making quinoa for years and always use less water, but once I started testing it in the Instant Pot, it became my preferred cooking method. Making quinoa in the Instant Pot is quick, it only takes 2 minutes with pressure, then 10 minutes to let the pressure release. If you want to make white quinoa, you may want a little more liquid to give it more of a rice texture, I usually use 1 2/3 cups but you can experiment to see what works best for your taste.

For best flavor, I always use a good Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese like Locatelli or Reggiano cheese. Yes, you can pop leftovers into the microwave in a microwave-safe dish or set the oven to 350F, cover the dish with foil and pop them in until hot and ready. Prepare unbaked Eggplant Parmesan in a freezer to oven safe baking dish or foil dish, cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. There is no need to thaw, bake from frozen in a preheated oven 350F about 1 hour 15 minutes, until heated through.

This healthy Southwestern Black Bean, Quinoa and Mango Salad is delicious, a great way to get more vegetables and plant-based foods to your diet. Quinoa, black beans, mango and vegetables with cilantro and lime juice – a delicious combination perfect for lunch or as a side dish. Add mango, black beans and bell peppers, this quinoa salad is packed with vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, folate, iron and lutein This versatile seed comes in a variety of colors, the most common available are white, red, and tri-color which is a blend of white, red and black.