Dinner Ideas with Non-Starchy Vegetables
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Directions
- Prepare chicken marinade.
- Cube chicken and combine with marinade.
- Put marinated chicken in a container in the refrigerator overnight.
- Preheat the outdoor grill to medium to high heat.
- Meanwhile, place the chicken on skewers.
- Add skewers to grill and cook for about 15 minutes, rotating during grilling.
- Separately, prepare bowls or bowl-like plates with spring mix, sliced cucumber, tomato, red onion, garbanzo beans, and olives, and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Add 2 tablespoons of hummus to the plate.
- Separately, add all ingredients together for tzatziki sauce.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of tzatziki to the plate
- Serve with whole wheat pita bread for dipping in hummus and tzatziki
Directions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, and fennel and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
- Add carrots, tomatoes, lentils, broth, water, paprika, and oregano.
- Bring to a simmer for 20-25 minutes until the lentils are cooked.
- Stir in spinach and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Directions
- Chop all veggies into very small pieces and transfer to a large bowl to mix.
- Add remaining ingredients (lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper) and toss to combine.
- Tip: serve with more veggies like grilled zucchini and a protein source such as beans (if added to tabbouleh), tofu, and/or lean protein like fish or chicken.