Gosh, I really love Pinterest. I really want to say I unapologetically love Pinterest but I guess I feel maybe a little ashamed that I’m so into it.
But hey … better to pin Pure Deliciousness rather than eat it, right? At least, calorie-wise??
Awhile back I pinned this gorgeous image of Red Lentil Coconut Soup from a wonderful blog called Scaling Back. I love the soup pot. I love the bowls. I love the lentils scattered about. Wonderful photo, and the soup? Yum.
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This salad became a fast favorite when I dug into the first batch a couple of years ago, and it remains a fave – especially this time of year when tomatoes are in season, sweet onions are plentiful, and the garden overflows with basil and mint.
Protein-rich chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) and hearty orzo pasta provide the basis for this delicious meal-in-a-bowl. Sprinkle in fresh halved cherry tomatoes, sweet onion, chopped mint and basil, then dress with a lemon vinaigrette and you’ve got a simple – and simply winning – salad.
(Wow. The word “winning” just really doesn’t work anymore, does it? Thanks a lot, Charlie!)
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For better or worse, one single word describes a really good snack to me: “addictive.” Lay’s nailed it with their “betcha can’t eat just one” motto … when you find you can’t stop, you know you’ve got something salty, crunchy, and usually sinful. Usually.
That’s why I love roasted chickpeas. Salty and crunchy – yes. Addictive – yes, yes, yes. Sinful? Nope! These things are healthy, and that’s why they’re a favorite snack in our house.
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Hummus is a yummy, hearty, super healthy dip/spread that, along with carrots, cucumbers, or another veggie, makes an awesome midday snack. (I know, healthy?! I haven’t been posting much of that lately.) Or, heck, add some pita wedges, and you’ve got a great lunch (or, like we had the other day, dinner!)
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