Microgreen Salad and Quinoa

Ingredients

• 3 cups baby salad greens
• ¼ medium carrot, shredded
• ½ medium cucumber, chopped
• ½ medium red bell pepper, sliced
• ¼ cup sprouts (like radish, alfalfa, or broccoli)
• ½ medium tomato, chopped
• ¼ cup chopped jicama
• 1 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro (optional)

Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

Loaded with protein, veggies and healthy grains, these stuffed bell peppers will provide the nutrition that you need for a healthy, balanced meal! INGREDIENTS 3 cups cooked quinoa 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles 1 cup corn kernels 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup petite diced tomatoes 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 6 bell peppers, tops cut, stemmed and seeded Boneless Chicken Breast (optional)

Slow Cooker Poached Salmon, Quinoa and Broccoli

This clean and healthy meal was a big hit tonight!!

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients 

                         2 cups water

                         1 cup dry white wine

                         1 lemon, thinly sliced

                         1 shallot, thinly sliced

                         1 bay leaf

                         5-6 sprigs fresh herbs, such as tarragon, dill, and/or Italian parsley

                         1 teaspoon black peppercorns

                         1 teaspoon kosher salt

                         2 pounds skin-on salmon (or 4-6 fillets), preferably farm-raised

                         Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

                         Lemon wedges, coarse sea salt, and olive oil for serving      

Directions

Combine water, wine, lemon, shallots, bay leaf, herbs, peppercorns and salt in the slow cooker and cook on high for 30 minutes.

Season the top of the salmon with salt and pepper and place in the slow cooker, skin side down. Cover and cook on low until salmon is opaque in color and flakes gently with a fork. Start checking for desired doneness after 45 minutes to an hour and continue cooking until preferred doneness is reached. (Salmon can be held on the warm setting for several hours.)            

Drizzle salmon with good-quality olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt. Serve with lemon wedges on the side. 

Prepare Quinoa per directions on container/box

Steam Broccoli