Quick and Easy : Fried Plantain Salad

Fried Sweet Plantain Salad

Plantains might look like bananas, but they are actually a vegetable. In the Latin cuisine, plantains are a staple vegetable in any dish. There are so many ways you can cook plantains and  the best part is that they are super affordable.


Ingredients:

• 2 ripped plantains
• Mix greens
• Feta cheese
• Olive oil

Directions:

• Cut your plantains , in a medium sauce pan , heat up some olive oil and fry them until they are golden.
• Add them to your mix of greens and add Feta cheese 

The salty of the cheese brings out the sweetness of the plantains.

Enjoy!!

Quick & Easy: Buffalo Chickpea Salad

Buffalo chickpea Salad

Garbanzo beans are full of fiber and you can use them in variety of recipes. This salad is my favorite salad of all time. It is super easy to make and it is so delicious.

Ingredients:

• Garbanzo beans (previously made)
• Buffalo Sauce
• 1 Onion
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 tsp of olive oil
• 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
• Lettuce
• Carrots to garnish

Directions:

• Add chopped onions, garbanzo beans, garlic, and buffalo sauce in a sauce pan medium/high heat until all the ingredients are well mixed.
• Cut lettuce , tomatoes  and add your buffalo chickpeas on top.

Notes:
you can add avocados and cheese.

Quick & Easy: Vegan Overnight Oats Parfait

Overnight Oats Parfait

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day however,  it is so hard to have breakfast in the morning because we have no time. Well, this oatmeal parfait may be the perfect thing for you to do because it takes 5 minutes and you can do it the night before and have it ready to go in the morning.

Ingredients:


Oatmeal

• 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup of old fashion oats

1. Honey

Toppings

• Granola
• 1/2 apple
• Homemade applesauce 

Directions:

• Combine all the ingredients for the oatmeal in a small pot, bring to a boil. cook for 3 minutes until the oats are thick. 

• Add the fist layer of oatmeal to your Mason Jar, then add your Chia seeds, applesauce, and granola.
• Repeat with remaining oatmeal, applesauce and granola. 
• Top with fresh apples, store in the refrigerator and enjoy your parfait in the morning. 

Quick & Easy: Cherry Tomatoes and Mushroom Pasta

Cherry Tomatoes & Mushrooms 

Pasta is among my favorite foods because you can add whatever you like and it will still be a great meal. I know people tend to stay away from pasta because it is high on carbs blah blah blah. I think that anything in moderation is good. If you avoid pasta at all cost but you still  love it, let me introduce you to this Quinoa Pasta . It is gluten free and high in protein.

Ingredients:

1 package of pasta ( I used Quinoa pasta, but regular pasta will do)
12 oz of mushrooms
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 cup of cherry tomatoes
2 tbs of olive oil
Handful of baby spinach
Salt to taste



Directions:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot following the instructions on the package.
• Add the olive oil to a sauce pan, add chopped onion, garlic and cherry tomatoes. Cook on low/medium heat for about 5 minutes or until the onions are brown. Add the baby spinach last.
• Add the mix to your pasta and enjoy!

Notes:

You can add some Parmesan cheese or instead of mushrooms add some chicken. 

Quick & Easy: Grilled Tilapia and Avocado Salad

Grilled Tilapia & Avocado Salad

This meal is so delicious and it only takes 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

1 pound of Tilapia
1 Lemon
1 tbsp of Garlic powder
1 tbsp of Onion powder
1 tbsp of Olive Oil

Salad:

Baby Spinach
Avocado
Cherry Tomatoes
Almonds

Your favorite salad dressing

Directions:

• Preheat grill 
• Add all your seasonings on both sides of the tilapia fillets. 
• Place fillets on the hot grill and cook for 5 to 6 minutes over medium/high heat. 

Notes:

You can also marinate the tilapia the day before for more flavor.

Enjoy!

Quick & Easy: Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

This combination of flavors is just perfect. I love to make this smoothie for breakfast or when I am craving something sweet.

Ingredients:

1 Cup of Oatmeal 

2 Bananas ( I use frozen bananas)

1 Cup of chocolate almond milk (or regular almond milk and add 1 tbsp. of cacao powder)

1 Cup of ice

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Enjoy!!



Black-Eyed Pea Gluten Free Pasta

Black-Eyed Pea Pasta



Ingredients: 

1 Quinoa pasta

1 Cup of Black-Eyed peas( previously made)

1 Onion 

2 Tomatoes 

Yellow and green peppers 

Garlic 

1 tbsp. Olive oil 

Salt 

Directions:

• Prepare pasta as indicated in the box. In a medium sauce pan add olive oil, sauté  onions  , garlic, tomatoes, peppers for 5 minutes on medium/high heat.

• Add black-eyed peas and cover for 3 minutes.  

Add mixture to the pasta and enjoy!

Quick & Easy : Avocado and Tomato Toast

Avocado and Tomato Toast

You want something delicious, but don't feel like spending too much time in the kitchen? This is the perfect dinner for those days where you don't feel like cooking. 
Ingredients: 

1/2 avocado 

1/2 tomato 

Salt to taste 

Whole wheat bread 

 Enjoy !