#nutritiouslunch

A hearty and flavorful quinoa bowl featuring the best of fall ingredients. Roasted butternut squash, crispy Brussels sprouts, and the sweetness of dried cranberries come together for a satisfying and nutritious lunch.

Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa. 2 cups water. 1 cup roasted butternut squash, diced. 1 cup Brussels sprouts, halved. 1/2 cup dried cranberries. 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds. 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled. 2 tablespoons olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. 1 teaspoon maple syrup optional.

Instructions: Rinse quinoa under cold water and cook it according to package instructions using 2 cups of water. Preheat oven to 400F 200C. Toss Brussels sprouts with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. In a separate pan, roast butternut squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil until tender, about 15-20 minutes. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and feta cheese. Drizzle with extra olive oil, and add maple syrup if desired. Toss everything together. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm in bowls and enjoy your delicious Quinoa Harvest Bowl!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

This colorful and healthy sandwich is full of fresh vegetables and would make a great quick meal.

Ingredients: 2 slices whole grain bread. 2 tablespoons hummus. 1/4 avocado, sliced. 1/4 cup shredded carrots. 1/4 cup sliced cucumber. 1/4 cup sprouts. 1/4 cup baby spinach leaves.

Instructions: Put hummus on one slice of bread and spread it out evenly. Put shredded carrots, cucumber slices, sprouts, spinach leaves, and slices of avocado on top of the hummus. Put the other piece of bread on top of the sandwich to close it. To serve, cut the sandwich in half across the middle.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Packed with protein, healthy fats, and fresh vegetables, this Healthy Paleo Cobb Salad is a tasty and nourishing lunch. It's ideal for a casual dinner or lunch.

Ingredients: 2 cups mixed salad greens. 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced. 1 avocado, diced. 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced. 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved. 1/4 cup cooked bacon, crumbled. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions: Place the mixed salad greens onto a serving dish. Add chopped bacon, diced avocado, diced chicken breast, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced hard-boiled eggs on top. Over the salad, drizzle some olive oil and balsamic vinegar. To taste, add salt and pepper for seasoning. For a layered presentation, serve as is or toss gently to combine.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

With grilled vegetables and turkey and avocado, this sandwich has all the best flavors of the world. It's served on a toasted bagel. You can eat it any time of the day because it's healthy and filling.

Ingredients: 1 bagel, sliced and toasted. 2 slices turkey breast. 1/2 avocado, sliced. Assorted grilled vegetables such as bell peppers, zucchini, and onion. Lettuce leaves. 2 slices of cheese optional. Mayonnaise or mustard optional.

Instructions: To start, toast the bagels until they turn golden brown. Put a turkey breast slice on the bottom half of the bagel. On top of the turkey, put slices of avocado. On top of the avocado, put the grilled vegetables. Add lettuce leaves and, if you want, cheese slices on top. If you want, you can spread mustard or mayonnaise on the top half of the bagel. To finish the sandwich, put the top half of the bagel on top of the filling.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Between two slices of whole grain bread, this tasty sandwich has sweet baked apples, savory cheese, and healthy spinach.

Ingredients: 2 slices whole grain bread. 1/2 apple, thinly sliced. 1/4 cup shredded cheese cheddar or gouda. Handful of fresh spinach leaves. 1 tablespoon honey. 1 tablespoon butter.

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F 175C. Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Layer one slice of bread, butter side down, with sliced apples, cheese, spinach leaves, and drizzle honey over the top. Top with the second slice of bread, butter side up. Place the sandwich on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown. Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then slice and serve.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10-12

Between two slices of whole grain bread, this tasty sandwich has sweet baked apples, savory cheese, and healthy spinach.

Ingredients: 2 slices whole grain bread. 1/2 apple, thinly sliced. 1/4 cup shredded cheese cheddar or gouda. Handful of fresh spinach leaves. 1 tablespoon honey. 1 tablespoon butter.

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F 175C. Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Layer one slice of bread, butter side down, with sliced apples, cheese, spinach leaves, and drizzle honey over the top. Top with the second slice of bread, butter side up. Place the sandwich on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown. Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then slice and serve.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10-12

Between two slices of whole grain bread, this tasty sandwich has sweet baked apples, savory cheese, and healthy spinach.

Ingredients: 2 slices whole grain bread. 1/2 apple, thinly sliced. 1/4 cup shredded cheese cheddar or gouda. Handful of fresh spinach leaves. 1 tablespoon honey. 1 tablespoon butter.

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F 175C. Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Layer one slice of bread, butter side down, with sliced apples, cheese, spinach leaves, and drizzle honey over the top. Top with the second slice of bread, butter side up. Place the sandwich on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown. Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then slice and serve.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10-12

This wrap is great for a quick lunch or dinner because it is full of healthy, tasty vegetables and creamy hummus.

Ingredients: 4 large whole wheat tortillas. 1 cup hummus. 2 cups mixed vegetables such as shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, bell peppers, and lettuce. 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese optional. Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions: Lay out the tortillas on a clean surface. Spread 1/4 cup of hummus evenly on each tortilla. Divide the mixed vegetables equally among the tortillas, spreading them over the hummus. Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the vegetables if desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Roll up the tortillas tightly, folding in the sides as you go, to create wraps. Slice each wrap in half diagonally before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes