Showing posts with label lunch idea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lunch idea. Show all posts

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Orzo Pasta Salad

I make this simple salad ALL the time and can't believe I haven't posted it before now - maybe cuz it's so simple and easy I just didn't think to tell you...If you are looking for a simple light summer dish give this a try - it might be a new addition to your menu planning.


Not really a recipe - eyeball the amounts and change it however you want! I just boil orzo (it's a small pasta that looks like fat rice) until al dente (that means don't cook it till it's mushy!) and then drain it and rinse under cold water to cool it down. Drain well and put it in a big bowl. For the basic dish I add chopped tomatoes, chopped parsley, crumbled feta, olive oil, a splash of lemon juice or white vinegar, coarse salt, coarse pepper. You can also add garbanzo or small white beans, leftover meat (chicken, steak, pork chop, shrimp...whatever!), sometimes I season with some italian seasoning or add other herbs, you can add chopped arugula or spinach - really, it's good no matter what!


Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Deviled Egg Short-Cut

I'm either the worlds laziest person or a genius. I just had the 'brilliant' idea to cut boiled eggs in half and smear mayo mixed with a little mustard on top. Haha, yep - it's basically like hardboiled eggs and dip. Not exactly deviled eggs but super fast and yummy - and of course it tastes the same.

This would be a good work or school lunch option instead of trying to pack deviled eggs which get all messy and mushed up in my lunch bag. Just put some mayo/mustard mixture in a little container and keep the hardboiled eggs separate. Easy!