Day: April 13, 2014

Grilled Pineapple Fruit Salad with Coconut

Grilled Pineapple Fruit Salad with Coconut We just broke out the grill this weekend and enjoyed grilled salmon, grilled vegetables, and farro salad.  But the real treat was this Grilled Pineapple Fruit Salad for dessert!  The ingredients can vary based on what you have on hand but this was our favorite. Ingredients: 1 whole pineapple,…Continue Reading Grilled Pineapple Fruit Salad with Coconut

Quinoa with Black Beans, Mango, Cilantro, and Lime

  Quinoa with Black Beans, Mango, Cilantro, and Lime This salad is so light and refreshing.  Quinoa is one of my favorite whole grains because it cooks in a mere 15 minutes.  Toss with black beans, mango, red bell peppers, cilantro, and lime.  Make a batch when you have a few extra minutes and enjoy…Continue Reading Quinoa with Black Beans, Mango, Cilantro, and Lime

Farro with Cucumbers, Lemon, Feta, and Parsley

Farro with Cucumbers, Lemon, Feta, and Parsley Looking to sneak more whole grains into your diet?  Try this easy farro salad with cucumbers, lemon, feta, and parsley.  I used a quick cooking variety of farro that I purchased at Trader Joe’s for around $1.50.  It only takes 10 minutes to boil and then toss with…Continue Reading Farro with Cucumbers, Lemon, Feta, and Parsley

Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins

Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins Make a batch of these for a quick grab-and-go breakfast or pre-workout snack.  Be sure to use ripe bananas (with little brown sugar spots) on them.  They are naturally sweet and cut back on the added sugar in this recipe significantly.  Leftovers freeze beautifully. Ingredients: 1 cup of mashed ripe bananas…Continue Reading Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins