I hope everyone is doing well, staying safe and healthy. We are certainly living in unprecedented times. You may be working from home and starting to establish some new routines for shopping and preparing food. Maybe you've even started a backyard garden to grow some of your own food!
Here are a few fresh ideas to keep you healthy at home:
Basic Backyard Salads
Growing your own lettuce and herbs is an easy option to have fresh greens every day (without having to go to the store). Simply pick up a few starters,, a bag of soil, and some pots to start your own backyard (or balcony) garden. Here are a few of my favourite salad + herb combos, and they are all quick to grow!
Romaine + dill + chive
Spinach + mint + cilantro
Arugula + Romaine
Low-Cost Meatless Lunch: Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich
For the Salad:
1 Can Chickpeas drained and rinsed (425g)
1/4 C + 1 Tbs Dill Pickles finely chopped (55g)
1/4 C Purple Onion finely chopped (about 1/2 an onion) (36g)
2 Tbs Mayo or Vegenaise 28g or mayo of choice
2 1/2 tsp Stone Ground Mustard 15g
1 1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar 6g
1/4 tsp + 1/8 Sea Salt 2g
2 tsp dill fresh-chopped
8-10 grinds of fresh Black Pepper
For the Sandwich:
Multigrain Bread or Bread of your choice
Veggies of your choice
Instructions:
Using a potato masher, rough-mash the chickpeas until most is smashed but there are still some whole chickpeas left. Add the pickles, onion, mayo, mustard, vinegar, salt, dill, optional turmeric and black pepper. Mix well. Taste for seasoning adjustment.
Store in a covered container for up to two days. Delicious alone or piled high on multigrain with accompanying veggies.