The latest recipes from our column, “Trail Eats” In Washington Trails Magazine (the March/April 2012 issue, page 40). Three courses for those rainy & cold spring hikes! Do the work at home and eat gourmet while everyone else has a soggy PB&J! Pistachio Couscous Salad Ingredients: 2 cups lower sodium vegetable or chicken broth 1… Continue reading Trail Eats – No Cook Meals For The Trail
Category: Lunch
Creamy Silky Hummus (and our new Vitamix)
Kirk talked me into it recently. A Vitamix 5200 blender. It was hard for me to get past the price tag (even on a great deal at Costco) - if you have ever watched a demo of one you know how pricey they are. But I had noticed something over and over when reading other… Continue reading Creamy Silky Hummus (and our new Vitamix)
Chickpea Avocado Sammies
Lunch was inspired by a Pinterest find for a smashed chickpea sandwich. I changed it to my taste. The lime is very powerful, so if you are not a fan, leave out the lime zest. The salad texture made me think of egg salad for some reason - the taste though is vibrant and fresh!… Continue reading Chickpea Avocado Sammies
Chicken Cherry Salad Sammies
We had these for a quick-lunch, Kirk had an early gym workout and was craving protein. So I pulled out a can of my emergency stash of meat and made us chicken sandwiches. The broccoli slaw gives a great crunch!For the low-fat ranch dressing I used one I find at Safeway in the produce department… Continue reading Chicken Cherry Salad Sammies