Lunch & Dinner Recipes

Quinoa and Spinach Bowl for 2 people

1 cup of uncooked quinoa
2 cups of water
1 cube of low sodium vegetable broth (optional)
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 smashed avocado (optional)

Put the water into a saucepan on the stove and bring to a boil
Stir in the vegetable broth cube.
Stir in the quinoa.
Top the quinoa with the chopped spinach.
Put the lid on the saucepan and lower the temperature to simmer. 
Set a timer for 15 minutes.  Do NOT open the lid during this time!

After 15 minutes, turn everything off and you may now remove the lid.
Stir together the quinoa and spinach.
Divide into 2 bowls and top with smashed avocado.

Parmesan Chicken Minus the Parmesan

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce (look at the ingredients!  Watch the sugar and salt)
Garlic powder and black pepper
Grated Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, if desired

Slice the chicken breasts in half, like if you were cutting a hamburger bun.  So you will have 4 pieces that are skinny and flat at the end.

Sprinkle the garlic powder and pepper on both sides of each chicken piece.  Cook thoroughly in a skillet on the stovetop.  If you are using non-stick, it should be fine, otherwise you might need a little oil to prevent sticking.

Preheat the oven to broil at 350 degrees.
After the chicken is cooked, put the pieces on a cookie sheet.  Spoon spaghetti sauce over each piece.
If you are doing cheese, then put Mozzarella and Parmesan on top of the sauce.
Cook in the oven until cheese is melted, or just until heated.