Warm Lentil Salad

Lentils, in the legume family, come in a variety of (small) sizes and colors, including green, brown, red, yellow.  With their good protein, fiber and iron content, they are an essential part of any plant-based diet. You can get them with husk and without. With husk they hold their shape with cooking, without husk theyContinue reading “Warm Lentil Salad”

Black Bean Burgers

Black bean burgers are a delicious, versatile and protein and fiber rich lunch or dinner. I’ll talk about 3 different cooked toppings I made, but they are just as tasty with simple burger toppings such as tomato, lettuce, salsa and guac (mustard can be ok too as long as there isn’t added sugar which canContinue reading “Black Bean Burgers”

Salmon Bruschetta

This recipe is thanks to my mom, definitely one of my favorite meal salads out there. The real version calls for bluefish and garlic bread, but this version is equally as tasty. And simple too, which is key. Ingredients: salmon about 1/4 to 1/3 lb per person, arugula, red leaf lettuce or spring greens, eggplantContinue reading “Salmon Bruschetta”