Healthy lunch..........

moogie

Been trying to come up with a healthy lunch that I do not tire of in my weight struggle. This salad had been doing the trick:

Pear salad ( toss all )

1 sliced and diced bartlett pear
2 cups fresh spinach leaves
about 8 walnut halves
1/3 c fat free shredded cheese of choice
2 tsp pear infused balsamic vinegar
1 tsp olive oil
toss of red pepper flakes


Moogie

lam

Thanks Moogie, this sounds yummy delicious! I love the addition of the toss of red pepper flakes. My mouth still reacts to spicy stuff after chemo but I do love the stuff!

Hugs,

Sierra

Good one .. thanks
especially in this hot weather

my fav cheese )) Guess

blue cheese..

Towanda2

Here's another great salad/lunch option - nectarines are in season now! I use whole-wheat couscous and extra spinach.

Nectarine-and-Chickpea Couscous Salad With Honey-Cumin Dressing

SOURCE: Cooking Light, June 2000

INGREDIENTS FOR 6 SERVINGS:
1-1/4 cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped nectarines (about 3 medium)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped spinach
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 (15-1/2-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
Nectarine slices (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:
Try this as a light summer lunch or as a side dish for pork or ham.

1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous.
Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool.

2. Combine lime juice and next 5 ingredients (juice through coriander) in a
large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add couscous, chopped nectarines, spinach,
onions, and chickpeas; toss well. Garnish with nectarine slices, if desired.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup).

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
CALORIES 213 (16% from fat); FAT 3.9g (sat 0.5g, mono 2g, poly 0.8g); PROTEIN
7.8g; CARB 38.8g; FIBER 3.6g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 2.2mg; SODIUM 297mg; CALC 36mg

saluki

Towanda,
I have to try that---It sounds absolutely delicious!
Thanks,
Susie

Sierra

You gals better stop
it
all these delish recipes
so hungry LOL

love this one
as cumin and honey
love that spice

our nectarines are not the best
but.. we shall see

Merci

2curvy

YUM - I'm going to make this soon. Thank you!

Annie62

Thanks for posting these. I'll be trying both.