Posts tagged ‘lunch’

May 13th, 2013

Burrata BLT {and Mom’s Day}

by Lauren

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This is late…I realize Mother’s Day has passed.

I still felt compelled to share about my mom and the activities from mama’s day though.

My mom is one of the most selfless people I know. She’d drop everything for me if I needed her to (and has). And not just me, she’d drop everything to help almost anyone.

She’s a fantastic listener and always up for giving advice. If you need someone to talk at, she’s your gal.

My mom is quite optimistic. If you gave her lemons, she would politely smile and literally make you some lemonade. She might even give it some rosemary or lavender essence, just because she likes you.

While we beg her not to sing, I do beg her to make me dinner. Her cooking skills are out of this world.

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My BBLT for example probably would have been even more gourmet if I let her help. But it was Mother’s Day so I told her I was in charge.

She’s as cool as a cucumber, my mom. I love her.

Onward to BLT’s. This is no ordinary BLT. It’s a BBLT. Burrata, Bacon, Arugula, and Heirloom Tomato sandwich on fresh ciabatta.

That salty bacon with creamy burrata is the best. Then the sweet tomato and spicy arugula. Fantastic combination.

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These were so easy to wrap up for our picnic. We brought the burrata along and spread it on right before we ate to prevent soggy bread. Perfection.

With a  side of kale salad, watermelon, then homemade coconut macaroons, it was a perfect picnic with the whole family.

Burrata Bacon Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich

Ingredients

Fresh ciabatta sandwich roll

Bacon, cooked

Heirloom tomato (I used mini heirlooms)

Arugula

2 tablespoons burrata, per sandwich

Directions

Pile one half of bread with bacon, tomato, and arugula. Spread the other half with burrata.

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From the Little Yellow Kitchen,

Lauren

April 10th, 2013

Kiwi & Walnut Chicken Salad

by Lauren

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I’d love to show you something really impressive and totally unique that I’ve made in the recent days but to be honest, there has been little to no time for cooking.

It’s a little bit sad but with good reason. Cooking and yoga are my daily release and recharge, but lately other things in my schedule have taken precedence. Mainly wedding/marriage prep!

It is all so exciting, surreal, and fun but also very time consuming. Now, I’m not complaining because the two tastings we did were out of this world delicious and we totally stuffed ourselves so there was no need for a home cooked meal those nights.

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Florist meetings have been a little too much for me. I know nothing about flowers but feel like I need to in order to complete the wedding’s “theme”. You mean there are flowers other than roses, daisies, and babies breathe?! Oops. It quite daunting but we’ll get there.

Registering – now that was an adventure. After one trip to Macy’s we decided holding a scanner and wandering the store like lost puppies for 3 hours was not the most beneficial way for us to do this. Chris and I spent a few hours over the last couple of weeks registering mostly online instead. Whew.

We’ve also been taking a marriage class through our church which has been amazing. We’ve gained so much knowledge of how to be loving, understanding spouses for one another and have grown together even further throughout the experience.

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With that said, I have another chicken salad for you. This is my go-to meal all week long when things get crazy, and I don’t get home until 10 p.m. I highly recommend you give this one a try.

The kiwi is a perfectly sweet pop amongst the creamy chicken and crunchy toasted walnuts. It literally took me minutes to throw this together, so get on it and have yourself a healthy, homemade lunch!

Kiwi & Walnut Chicken Salad

Ingredients

1 cups cooked, shredded chicken

1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise)

1/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

3 kiwis, peeled and diced

1 rib celery, diced

1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Store in airtight container.

From the Little Yellow Kitchen,

Lauren

April 1st, 2013

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Whole Wheat Burritos

by Lauren

Hopefully you are all stuffed with Easter ham…or lamb…or Mushroom, Kale, and Parmesan Bread Pudding.

I know I am; I think it’s time for a super simple vegetarian recipe to balance out your diet a little.

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Does anyone else have trouble folding burritos? I tried extremely hard not to over stuff this burrito so that I could fold it nicely for it’s photo shoot.

It’s really quite difficult. I just want so much in there. Potatoes, beans, onions, avocado, salsa, and sour cream! I like it all.

This time, I’m going to blame my lack of burrito folding technique on the tiny whole wheat tortillas.

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My solution to not over-stuffing was to make it “wet” burrito. I topped it with the salsa, dipped it in the sour cream (Greek yogurt) and used a fork and knife.

Sweet potatoes and black beans are a great combination my friends. I think we’re going to attempt sweet potato nachos next. Any topping suggestions? Chris is hooked on carnitas lately.

By the way, if you have butternut squash handy it makes a  great substitute for the sweet potato in this recipe. A combination of the two is also acceptable.

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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Whole Wheat Burritos

Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes, cubed

1 can black beans, rinsed drained

1/3 cup roasted red peppers, roughly chopped

1/2 onion, diced

1/2 avocado, diced

1 teaspoon chile powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

4 whole wheat tortillas

Sour cream or Greek yogurt mixed with a squeeze of lime

Salsa

Directions

Sauté onion and sweet potatoes over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until potatoes are cooked through. Add beans, chile powder, cumin, salt and pepper.

Spread tortilla with salsa, sour cream, roasted red peppers, and avocado slices. Add sweet potato and black bean mixture. Roll up and serve.

These are great to freeze for later too – just keep the sour cream and salsa on the side!

From the Little Yellow Kitchen,

Lauren

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