Luscious Lunches

Ingredients: olive oil, 1 chicken breast, spices, leafy greens, chopped carrots, chopped bell pepper, berries, red wine vinegar

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 F

Coat chicken with olive oil and spices

Cook chicken in oven for about 20 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165 F

Toss greens, carrots, bell pepper, and berries with equal parts olive oil and vinegar

Slice chicken and place on top of other ingredients

Ingredients: olive oil, chicken thighs, spices, chopped red potatoes, chopped broccoli, salt and pepper

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 F

Coat chicken thighs with olive oil and spices

Coat potatoes and broccoli with olive oil, salt, and pepper

On separate backing sheets, cook chicken and potatoes/broccoli for about 20 minutes or until chicken reaches internal temp of 165 F and potatoes/broccoli are crispy

Ingredients: olive oil, ground turkey, taco seasoning, chopped bell pepper, chopped onion, chopped avocado, chopped tomatoe

Instructions:

Heat olive oil in pan

Cook turkey until all pink is gone

MIx in taco seasoning

Combine turkey with remaining ingredients

Ingredients: olive oil, sliced red onion, sliced bell pepper, 1 can black beans, taco seasoning, chopped avocado, chopped tomato

Instructions:

Heat olive oil in pan

Sautee bell pepper and onion for 6-8 minutes

Add black beans and taco seasoning and mix until everthing is warm and combined

Mix bell peppers, onions, and beans with avocado and tomatoes and enjoy

Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas, sliced cucumber, chopped tomato, sliced red onion, leafy greens, olive oil, red wine vinegar

Instructions:

Combine chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, onion, and leafy greens is a bowl and lightly cover with equal parts olive oil and vinegar

Ingredients: 1-2 salmon fillets, Salt and pepper, 1 tsp olive oil, 1/2 cup quinoa, 1 cup vegetable broth, 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme, 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp chopped fresh basil

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400F

Season salmon fillets with salt, pepper and olive oil.

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through.

While the salmon is baking, bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.

Add the quinoa, thyme, parsley and basil, and stir to combine.

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked through.

Serve the salmon over the quinoa, and enjoy!

Ingredients: 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced, 1 tsp olive oil, Salt and pepper, 1/2 can of black beans, drained and rinsed, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 4 corn tortillas, Toppings of your choice such as diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, avocado, and shredded cheese

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400F

Toss sweet potato with olive oil, salt and pepper.

Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned.

In a pan over medium heat, add black beans and seasonings. Cook until beans are heated through.

Warm corn tortillas in a dry skillet or on the stovetop gas flame.

Assemble tacos by placing beans and sweet potatoes in a tortilla, and adding toppings of your choice.

Serve and enjoy!

Ingredients: 1/2 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed and drained, 1 cup vegetable broth, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 onion, diced, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 red bell pepper, diced, 1 cup sliced mushrooms, 1 cup broccoli florets, 1 tsp soy sauce, Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil.

Add the lentils and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until lentils are tender.

In a large pan or wok, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.

Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, mushrooms and broccoli.

Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Stir in the cooked lentils and soy sauce.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve and enjoy!

Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs, Salt and pepper, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 onion, diced, 2 cloves of garlic, minced, 2 carrots, diced, 2 bell pepper, diced, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp dried rosemary, 1/2 lemon, juiced

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).

Season chicken with salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary.

In a large oven-proof skillet or baking dish, add the olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots, bell pepper, and chicken. Toss everything together.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.

Remove from the oven and squeeze lemon juice over the top.