Recipes

Quinoa Edamame Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Several years ago, when working in a traditional job, I packed the same lunch almost every day.  While predictable does equal easy in many ways, it did get a bit boring and monotonous.  But after cleaning up the kitchen from dinner every night, prepping and packing lunch for the next day wasn’t (and still isn’t) very appealing.  Agree?

But this inspired me to begin thinking a bit more outside the box as to how I could turn leftovers into a completely different meal.

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Dressing Up Your Salads

Take a look at almost anyone’s refrigerator door and you will likely find a bottle (or two or three) of their favorite salad dressing. Which one do you choose when you are at the grocery store? What makes you buy that one in particular? Maybe the manufacturer has cleverly marketed the products to give the perception that after eating some fresh salad greens lightly tossed with this specific dressing, a slimmer waistline will naturally result.  Good luck!

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