Light and Tasty Meal

 We have been wanting, Hubby has requested that for a few weeks we have meatless dishes 4 or 5 days a week, just to give our bodies a break. As much as I love meat, I'm willing. Our lives have been quite busy lately and meals have been spontaneous, but tonight I decided to go all veggie.
The family was at soccer practice and the last few nights they've been at the church late helping set up for a youth even we are hosting this week. I knew they'd want to hurry up from soccer and head back to the church so I wanted to have something ready.


I opted for quinoa with grilled veggies and black beans. Great choice!


Quinoa: 1 c. quinoa, 1 1/2 c. water,  a bouillon cube. Boil until liquid is absorbed (about 15 minutes), then remove from heat and let sit for about 5 minutes. Quinoa is a light grain and is very flavorful. It has many health benefits and can be used in a variety of ways and recipes.
Grilled Veggies: mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, onion, tomato, red pepper. Toss with EVOO, add italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, a touch of salt. Place in grill basket and place on hot grill, cooking till crisp tender.
I also heated up some black beans to add a little more fiber and protein.

I'm linking this to Saturday Swap over at Quit Eating Out.


With Joy UNquenchable,

Comments

  1. Looks so good. Adding the black beans is a great idea! Happy Wednesday!

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  2. That looks amazingly delicious! And I applaud you for being willing to try meatless dishes and pulling it together with such grace.

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  3. Hi! It's great to "meet" you here. Your blog is beautiful! And this recipe sounds just perfect for this time of year. Would love for you to join Saturday Swap! Have a great weekend...

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  4. I like that this meal is so healthy! Can it be used as a side dish or is more of a main meal?

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  5. I think this could totally be a side dish! I just chose to use it as our main dish that night.

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