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Plant Power & A Quick Mediterranean Salad

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I like quick, easy-to-assemble meals and snacks, so I keep a bunch of healthy staples on hand and  prep fruits and vegetables when I have some time (like weekends). In my guest blog post for Sharon Palmer, “The Plant-Powered Dietitian,” I share exactly what those staples are, so head over for a list of my “must haves.” One of my favorite throw-together meals is a Mediterranean platter or sandwich.

Mediterranean-vegetarian-platterIf you have hummus, some kind of whole grain (crackers, pita, quinoa, etc.), and prepped veggies on hand, you’ve got lunch. If you have leftover salad or you’ve prepped canning jar salads for the week – add that! You can easily include a hardboiled egg, beans, or roast chicken for more protein. 

It’s a simple but filling meal, and you can find a more detailed recipe on Sharon’s blog. Sharon is a registered dietitian, food and nutrition writer, and plant-based expert (she literally wrote the book on it). In my guest blog, I answered lots of personal questions like:

  • what I eat in a typical day,
  • where I get my plant-based recipes and food prep tips, and
  • what are my plant-based must-haves when food shopping.

I also share practical tips that make it easy to fit more fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes and whole grains into a busy person’s diet, without having to cook up complicated recipes or worry about food going to waste.

Check out my interview on Sharon’s blog to learn more about how to power up with plants! [click here – the post will open in a new window]

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Filed Under: salad, Salads, vegetables, vegetarian, Wellness Tagged With: heart-healthy, Mediterranean diet, plant powered, plant-based diet, vegetarian

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  1. Megan (The Lyons' Share) says

    March 6, 2014 at 8:35 am

    Heading over to check it out now – I love Mediterranean platters because they have so many delicious and fresh flavors!

    • cfoodie says

      March 6, 2014 at 9:02 am

      Thanks Megan! That’s a great point about all the flavors. Sometimes I add spreads like tabbouleh, baba ganoush and tzatziki to mine too. There are lots of great spreads in the refrigerated section near the hummus 🙂

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Greek-ish salad: little gem lettuce, tricolor quin Greek-ish salad: little gem lettuce, tricolor quinoa, cucumbers, bell peppers, carrots, olives, feta and grilled chicken. Dressed with Trader Joe’s vegan Green Goddess. Another quick dinner on the table!
Leftover salmon with a peach, tomato, mozzarella a Leftover salmon with a peach, tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil salad dressed with olive oil and balsamic. Maybe 5 minutes to throw this together? Healthy and quick is my fave.
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Mother-daughter dinner tonight! Another easy grain Mother-daughter dinner tonight! Another easy grain bowl. Broiled salmon takes 10-15 minutes. Put it over red rice (cooked in rice cooker while I put the baby to bed), and topped with cucumber,  avocado, toasted sesame seeds, seaweed, and wasabi with teriyaki sauce. Inspired by @skinnytaste and @heatherkjonesrd Seattle salmon.
I was craving something wholesome and #plantbased I was craving something wholesome and #plantbased (but I still wanted my chicken!). Made this from scratch after putting the baby to sleep so while it looks like a lot of time, it wasn’t! What you see: Lemon-garlic marinated chicken, sautéed mushrooms, maple roasted carrots, roast sweet potatoes, and pre-washed spinach on brown rice with TJ’s green goddess dressing.
And that’s a wrap! Absolutely loved being on @si And that’s a wrap! Absolutely loved being on @siriusxm Doctor Radio with the radiant @samanthahellerrdn talking about how families can stay healthy this summer.
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