A friend shot me a text message asking about 10 foods I’d recommend for her grocery list. This request seems so frequent that I decided to make a post for my response. I get it, we are all busy, running in a 1,000 different directions; however, there is still a need to slow down and nourish yourself. This is a simple list, nothing extravagant, and you can easily veer from or add to the list if need be. I’m not stating that these are “super foods,” but they are super easy to create meals from, and that is the idea!
Next time you head out to the store consider picking up these items:
- Spinach
- Parsley
- Red Bell Peppers
- Baby Cucumbers
- Frozen Broccoli or Green Beans
- Chickpeas (aka Garbanzo Beans)
- Rotisserie Chicken
- Canned Tuna
- Orzo Pasta
- Lemons
Now, here are the simple ways to pull these foods together:
- Rotisserie chicken, lemon broccoli & garbanzo beans
- Tuna & Orzo Pasta: vinaigrette, (lemon zest, juice, olive oil) parsley, chopped spinach, red bell peppers, canned tuna, & orzo
- Spinach Salad: vinaigrette (lemon zest, juice, olive oil), cucumbers, tuna or chicken, bell peppers, & spinach
- Rotisserie Chicken, orzo & chickpea salad (same vinaigrette as above), steamed broccoli
- Spinach frittata with garbanzo bean, red bell, & lemon vinaigrette served over top or on the side (this is assuming you have eggs–always keep eggs on hand)
Now, from above meals you can choose to change out the orzo for something simple like couscous or quinoa, you can add in flatbread or change out the protein. Sky is the limit. Use your creativity & make it work!
Keeping it simple can taste great and nourish, too~
Just Wendy Jo
