Chicken Pasta Salad

Refreshing salad to make for the summer. You can also use tuna instead of chicken. Enjoy!

Ingredients (makes 4 servings):
-2 c whole wheat pasta (I used Ronzoni penne)
-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
-1/2 cucumber, chopped
-1/2 can artichokes (reserve 2 tbsp liquid for dressing)
-1 red pepper, chopped
-1 c cherry tomatoes, halved
-8 oz. 0% Fage Greek yogurt
-pepper, parsley, oregano for yogurt dressing

Total calories: 310

Too hot for oatmeal? Try muesli.

Oatmeal & the humidity have you sweating in the morning? Try this prepare-the-night-before breakfast for a great start to your day. It's loaded with all kinds of goodness--oats, barley, almonds, sunflower seeds, flaxseed & walnuts. A tip, soak the muesli overnight in the frig to absorb the milk.

Ingredients:
-3/4 c Bob's Red Mill Muesli
-1/2 c skim milk
-strawberries & blueberries

Total calories: 315

I heart breakfast.

A little bigger breakfast than usual, but I love a big breakfast.

Ingredients:
-2, 3/4 c servings of Bran Flakes
-1 small banana
-.25 c blueberries
-.25 c strawberries
-skim milk
-2 slices Pepperidge Farms Cinn. Raisin whole-wheat toast
-1 tbsp almond butter
-loose-leaf chai masala tea w/ skim milk & stevia

Total calories: 679

Lentil Artichoke Mushroom Caper Salad

I'm such a lazy cook. Ever since moving and living so close to work, I try to keep my time in the kitchen to a minimum so I can have more beach & fun time. I try to keep my "cooking" time to an hour every Sunday. Here's a creation that was super easy & very tasty. Hope you like it!

Ingredients (makes 4 servings):
-1 can lentils (rinsed)
-1 can artichokes in water (rinsed)
-1 jar marinated mushrooms (drained)
-1 jar capers (rinsed)
-1 can diced tomatoes w/ garlic & onion (drained)
-1 tbsp olive oil
-pepper, garlic, oregano, basil to taste

Mix everything together & done!

Total calories: 200

Fish tacos

Yum!

Ingredients:
-4 corn tortillas
-1.5 servings Gordon's frozen grilled tilapia (garlic & butter)
-1/2 avocado
-3/4 c salsa
-1 tbsp plain greek yogurt

Total calories: 594