vegetarian – Page 2 – Strong Roots Nutrition

appetizer, main dish, meal prep, pasta, salad, side, summer, vegetable, vegetarian

May 29, 2017

Greek-ed Out Couscous Salad

This grain salad was exactly what was needed after a steamy couple of weeks in the Midwest. It's hearty enough to be filling but tastes light and cool on a hot day. Grain salads tend to make great dishes for advance preparation; they can typically be served cold, warm, or room temperature, they last several days in the fridge, and they only get tastier as they sit and their flavors meld together. So many thumbs up. This dish will be even better if you can find a really good feta. I stumbled across the most delicious Greek feta when[...]

main dish, meal prep, soup, summer, vegetable, vegetarian

May 22, 2017

Summer Minestrone with Farro

A good pot of soup is such a good thing. I love to make a big batch at the start of the week and have enough leftovers for days of packable lunches. Pair with a loaded-up salad and a big slice of crusty bread and done! This soup does well with this make-ahead method: the vegetables hold up to reheating, and a fresh drizzle of pesto and grating of Parmesan easily brings it back to life. Prepping meals in advance can be extremely helpful when you don't necessarily have time to cook every day. Cooking in bulk not only allows you to spend less time in[...]

appetizer, meal prep, side, summer, vegetarian

April 17, 2017

Sweet Broccoli Salad

Who doesn't love a good broccoli salad? This potluck favorite has been revamped a bit with a yogurt-based dressing while maintaining the things you love about it. Crisp raw broccoli, creamy dressing, soft cashews, sweet raisins, and zesty onions marry together wonderfully to create a dish worth sharing. Learn to love the brassicas! Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli are packed with nutrients like vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, and fiber. To retain as many nutrients as possible, use gentle cooking methods like steaming, and eat them raw, like in broccoli[...]

bread, breakfast, favorites, main dish, vegetarian, weeknight, winter

April 3, 2017

Italian Poached Eggs with Garlicky Toast

Eggs in tomato sauce. It's the prefect clean-out-the-fridge breakfast, and it's fast enough for a weekend or weekday. You can make your own sauce using the recipe below, store-bought tomato sauce, or leftovers from that spaghetti you had two nights ago. It comes together in a flash, and it's always delicious. That garlicky toast is a must for mopping up runny egg yolks and any lingering sauce. The key is to poach the eggs until the whites are just set and the yolks are still runny. Keep a close eye on them during the cooking process to achieve this balance.&n[...]

meal prep, salad, side, vegetarian, winter

February 26, 2017

Tangy Red Potato Salad

If you're tired of those old potluck recipes, this recipe is for you. It's not your mother's potato salad, but it's flavorful, tangy, and super delicious. Is anyone else a HUGE fan of sea salt and vinegar flavored potato chips? That tangy-salty bite gets me every time, and so does this potato salad. It's basically sea salt and vinegar potatoes beefed up with cruciferous vegetables and dill. Yum, right? If you try making this recipe at home, be sure to share on Instagram using #strongrootsnutrition so I can check it out! //Taylor[...]