Meatless Monday isn’t really something we practice in our household, but sometimes MM is a happy accident. When we are busy there is a tendency to hit the drive through or pop in a pre-made meal, but I wanted to write a quick post today on what a Meatless Monday or Tuesday, Wednesday even Thursday looks like in the Sinning household. Friday is steak night people! Our life is all about balance. I said today’s post was going to be short and sweet. Without further ado….my ideas for a meatless Monday.
Breakfast Oatmeal:
1 Cup Quick Oats
Almond Milk
Chopped Peaches
Flax Seed
Drizzle of Honey
Directions: Make Oats according to package using almond milk instead of water. If dry, top with more milk and add toppings of your choice. Banana, peanut butter with almonds and honey would be a great pre-workout breakfast. Try overnight oats by soaking oats in almond milk, chia seeds and fruit. Wake up with an on-the-go breakfast that is irresistible and satisfying.
Snack Green Juice:
I try to stick to juice that is predominantly green. Think kale, spinach, celery, cucumber, ginger, lemon and apple! A great combo that is sweet and refreshing. Make yours at home with a nutribullet or find a juice/smoothie bar near you. A smoothie will give you some great fiber that juice is missing!
Lunch Homemade Hummus:
I never realized how easy homemade hummus is. If you have seen this commercial in your area then you can see I like low sodium chickpeas! lol I really do…
Ingredients:
1 Can Chickpeas
2 Cloves Garlic
Juice of 1 Lemon
3+ Tbs Olive Oil-Flavored or Unflavored
Black Pepper
Red Pepper (Optional)
Wash peas and drain. Add to NutriBullet, food processor or you can mash my hand. I use my NutriBullet for everything. Crush garlic, add juice of lemon, pepper and 2 Tbs olive oil. Mash or pulse until you reach desired consistent. Remove from NutriBullet and place in a bowl. If you want your hummus a little smoother mix in more olive oil by hand.
Dinner Roasted Veggies With Goats Cheese: This recipe was a happy accident. I had just made a run to the farmers market and told myself I was going to use all the produce that week. Cory was at a work dinner and roasted veggies sounded delicious! The goat cheese and fresh basil satisfied every taste bud on my tongue.
Ingredients:
Small Pearl Onions
Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar
1 Sliced Eggplant 1/2 inch
1 Sliced Zucchini 1/2 inch
1 Pint Cherry Tomatos
Dressing:
1/8 C Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Red Pepper
1 tsp Italian Herb Seasoning (Oregeno, basil etc)
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
Goats Cheese
Basil
Salt and Pepper
Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place onions in a small baking dish and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic. Bake for 25-30 minutes until they caramelize and soften. Combine dressing ingredients. Place eggplant and zucchini on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush veggies with dressing and bake five minutes on each side. Wash and dry tomatoes. On the last five minutes dress the tomatoes in oil and bake. Remove zucchini and eggplant and broil tomatoes until they start to burst.Remove from oven and layer eggplant and zucchini. Top with tomato, onions, goat cheese and chopped fresh basil.
These are three very easy meatless recipes, but there are also my black bean burgers , lentils, and zucchini pasta today! Happy Meatless Monday everyone!
