Roasted Sweet Potato and Grains Salad

Roasted Sweet Potato and Grains Salad

Ingredients

-2 sweet potatoes, cut into 1" cubes

-onion, sliced

-1 tbsp paprika

-3 tbsp olive oil

-1-2 cups cooked grain (rice, quinoa, etc.)

-3 cups of spinach

-2 tbsp lime juice

-1 tbsp honey

-2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. preheat oven to 400F
2. toss sweet potatoes and onions in 1 tbsp olive oil and paprika
3. bake in the oven for about 25 minutes
4. cook grain per package instructions (I had a package of quinoa/rice that I used)
5. whisk lime juice, honey, cilantro, and 2 tbsp olive oil
6. top cooled grains with spinach, roasted sweet potatoes and onions, and honey lime dressing

I cannot believe how good this recipe was! The sweet potato, spinach, and the dressing make an excellent combination. The recipe takes about 30 minutes and will serve 2 people but up the ratios of the ingredients if need be. I used a quinoa and rice packet for my grains so I can say both are great grains for the dish. This sweet potato and grains salad is so healthy, filling, and flavorful you won't know what to do with yourself!

Summertime Closet Clean

Today was a success! I've been putting off going through my closet for a while now so I finally took action on my goal and cleaned out my closet. I started early this morning and slowly made my way through all my closet. I ended up with a big ol' pile of clothes to try to sell or I'll donate them. I tried on a lot of clothes that I haven't worn in a long time. Lots of items in my closet have been in there for years. Some things had never been worn so I knew those needed to go. Other things I've just grown out of. My style has changed quite a bit and continues to evolve. For this reason I try to clean out my closet at least twice  a year. With it being summertime, it's a great time to look at what you didn't wear at all during the colder months and what you haven't worn since it has warmed up. It's a great feeling to get rid of clothes in hopes of letting others enjoy them and having less to sort through every morning- it's a win-win! 

Quinoa and Chorizo Stuffed Peppers

Quinoa and Chorizo Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients
-4 green peppers, cut in half lengthwise and cored
-2 packages soy chorizo
-4 roma tomatoes, diced
-1 onion, chopped
-1 cup quinoa
-shredded Mexican cheese
-cayenne pepper
-salt and pepper

Instructions

1. boil cut pepper boats in water for 5 minutes. place pepper boats on a baking sheet
2. cook quinoa with 2 cups of water per package instructions
3. cook soy chorizo in skillet
4. add tomatoes, onion, cayenne, salt and pepper to taste to cooked chorizo. simmer for five minutes.
5. add the chorizo mixture to the quinoa and mix well. spoon into pepper boats
6. preheat oven to 400F and cook pepper boats in oven for 5 minutes, add cheese to peppers and cook for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted

I make stuffed peppers of some sort almost weekly because they're easy, healthy, and very filling. Also, they're great the next day in your lunch. As I continue to post recipes, I'll be adding more stuffed pepper recipes since they're one of my favorites!