INGREDIENTS: 1 ripe avocado 1-2 slices of whole grain bread Salt, Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes, Olive Oil Crumbly cheese – I used goat cheese or feta for this Balsamic Glaze OPTIONAL ADDITIONS: arugula, eggs, tomatoes, hot sauce DIRECTIONS: Toast your bread. If you have a pan, you can place the bread on the pan toContinue reading “Avocado Toast”
Category Archives: Assemble & Eat Meals
Thanksgiving-Themed Charcuterie Board
INGREDIENTS: Cheeses: I try to always have a variety of textures and flavors! For this board, I used sharp white cheddar, an herb crusted goat cheese, and brie. A blue cheese or gouda would have been a great addition! Meats: Sliced turkey (because Thanksgiving!!) , and peppered salami Fruit: Sliced apples. Dried Vegetables: This boardContinue reading “Thanksgiving-Themed Charcuterie Board”
Pesto Shrimp Salad
INGREDIENTS: 8 shrimp (either frozen pre-cooked thawed, or cook on stove top!) 1 jar of pesto- you will need 3-4 table spoons to toss the shrimp in 1 tomato sliced or 4-5 cherry tomatoes halved 1/2 of a cucumber Mozzarella – I got a block of it and cut it into cubes Mixed greens ZoodlesContinue reading “Pesto Shrimp Salad”
Summer Berry Salad
INGREDIENTS: Mixed Greens (I used spinach, arugula, and cilantro!) Strawberries – 4-5 sliced Blueberries – 1 handful Goat cheese (I used crumbled goat cheese, but you can use feta) Quinoa- I use 1/2 cup if I have other protein additions, or 1 full cup if it is my full protein source Protein additions- chicken orContinue reading “Summer Berry Salad”
Greek Inspired Salad
INGREDIENTS: Spinach or whatever type of lettuce you have Falafel (I get the frozen kind from Trader Joe’s – takes 1 min in microwave to make!) Cucumber Avocado Bell peppers – 3 bite-sized peppers sliced Hummus Feta Greek salad dressing (in this one I combined the feta and dressing, and had a feta greek dressing!)Continue reading “Greek Inspired Salad”
Thai Peanut Chicken Salad
INGREDIENTS: Shredded cabbage, carrot, and lettuce mixture Kale (see tips below) Garbanzo beans (drained)- use as many as you want! 1/4 cup of quinoa (cooked) Thai peanut salad dressing (I used premade) Shredded chicken OPTIONAL: zucchini, broccoli, stir fry vegetables DIRECTIONS: If you haven’t made your quinoa, make it according to package instructions. Shred rotisserieContinue reading “Thai Peanut Chicken Salad”
Asian Chicken Salad
INGREDIENTS: 1 can of mandarin oranges- I get the one that is “light syrup” Shredded rotisserie chicken- I use about a handful for the salad 1 bag of ramen instant noodles – uncooked & seasoning packet thrown away 1 bag of “Asian style chopped salad” or if you can’t find that, anything with cabbage, carrots,Continue reading “Asian Chicken Salad”
Avocado & Goat Cheese Salad
INGREDIENTS Arugula or spinach 1 avocado Panko bread crumbs 1 egg Corn (either salsa or just canned corn) Tomato (I have used 4 cherry tomatoes or a large tomato cut in smaller pieces) Crumbled goat cheese Balsamic vinegar/glaze (I typically use both, vinegar for the salad, and glaze over the top!) OPTIONAL: chicken, shrimp DIRECTIONS:Continue reading “Avocado & Goat Cheese Salad”
Mango Slaw
INGREDIENTS 1 ripe mango – diced 1/4 cup of red onion 3 tablespoons of chopped cilantro 3 tablespoons of lime juice 1 cup of shredded lettuce (can leave out if you want more of a salsa vibe) Optional: 1 diced jalapeño, 1-2 sliced radish Directions: Chop everything up, and put in a bowl. Serve onContinue reading “Mango Slaw”
Chipotle Aioli & Cilantro Jalapeño Lime Aioli
INGREDIENTS: Cilantro Jalapeño Lime Aioli 1/2 cup of cilantro 1-2 cloves of garlic 1 jalapeño 1 tablespoon of lime juice 3/4 cup of greek yogurt or mayonnaise Salt and pepper (a dash of each!) Chipotle Aioli 1 can of chipotle pepper in Adobo sauce (I found these in the Hispanic section of the grocery store)-Continue reading “Chipotle Aioli & Cilantro Jalapeño Lime Aioli”
Cooking in Clerkship 