Salads & Salad Dressings

Instant Pot Lemon Quinoa Vegetable Salad (One-Pot, Vegan)

May 18, 2019 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 7 Comments

Learn how to make this Instant Pot Lemon Quinoa Vegetable Salad that is one-pot, vegan, and gluten-free. It’s a healthy and delicious meal. How to Make Quinoa in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Would you believe that it only takes one minute to cook quinoa in the Instant Pot? I still can’t believe how easy… [Continue Reading]

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Chickpea Pasta Salad with Tuna (Gluten-Free)

October 15, 2018 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 1 Comment

This Chickpea Pasta Salad with Tuna is gluten-free, dairy-free, and an awesome meal prep dish! This recipe only has 4 required ingredients, and can be made fast. Chickpea Pasta is Gluten-Free & Full of Protein & Fiber Have you tried chickpea pasta yet? I am in love! I actually love it more than lentil pasta because… [Continue Reading]

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Easy Summer Salad with Dairy-Free Strawberry Yogurt Dressing

June 28, 2018 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 15 Comments

This easy summer salad is perfect for a healthy side dish, and is so delicious with a homemade dairy-free strawberry yogurt dressing. You could call this a patriotic salad, but then you might forget to make it other times of the year. That said, don’t you think it looks pretty with the blue and red berries,… [Continue Reading]

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Wild Rice & Lentil Salad with Avocado (Vegan, Oil-Free)

May 2, 2018 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 6 Comments

This Vegan and Oil-Free Wild Rice & Lentil Salad is the perfect side dish or easy lunch. It also makes a great meal prep option since it’s portable and can be eaten at room temperature. Lentils are packed full of protein and fiber, and are delicious and easy to cook! This recipe was born out of necessity;… [Continue Reading]

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Quinoa & Chickpea Salad (Gluten-Free & Vegan)

February 27, 2017 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 23 Comments

This vegan Quinoa & Chickpea Salad was the result of my cravings for a plant-based meal. Freshly-squeezed Meyer lemon juice and sliced avocado added tons of flavor, too. Springtime is coming, it really is! We actually saw the sun in California starting late last week, so my mood brightened and I started to yearn for… [Continue Reading]

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Turkey Tacos with Mango Salsa (Paleo, Whole30)

January 10, 2017 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 26 Comments

It’s that time of year when we’re all on the look-out for fresh and healthy meals. You’ll love these grain-free Turkey Tacos with Mango Salsa for a delicious, clean-eating lunch or dinner. Is Turkey Paleo and Whole30? Yes, in fact turkey is an under-appreciated protein, given that it’s nutrient-dense and lower in fat than beef…. [Continue Reading]

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Date-Nut Kale Salad from Well Fed Weeknights

November 17, 2016 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 30 Comments

Here’s a recipe for a delicious paleo and vegan Date-Nut Kale Salad. This is the time of year when new and exciting cookbooks are coming on the market! I was lucky enough to receive a copy of Well Fed Weeknights: Complete Paleo Meals in 45 Minutes or Less, and I chose this Date-Nut Kale Salad to share… [Continue Reading]

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5-Minute Healthy Meal Shopping

October 27, 2016 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 4 Comments

One definite barrier to home cooking is making the time to actually buy healthy ingredients. Trader Joe’s is the store where I find the most “convenience” foods that are also real foods, so I’m highlighting some ingredients today that can be made into a healthy meal in 5 minutes (or less)! Note: this is not a… [Continue Reading]

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Lemony Lentil Pasta Salad

August 26, 2016 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 6 Comments

This Lemony Lentil Pasta Salad is gluten-free and grain-free, and full of healthy vegetables. This is a delicious and healthy lunch or side dish. Aaaaaand, just like that, I’m starting to see signs of the fall season. Labor Day is right around the corner, and that always marks the transition of summer-to-fall for me (back… [Continue Reading]

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Dairy-Free Spicy Tahini Drizzle

March 11, 2016 By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 31 Comments

Here’s a recipe for a dairy-free Spicy Tahini Drizzle that works so well on veggie-based dishes. What a special honor to review my friend Amie Valpone’s beautiful and inspiring cookbook Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation, and Reset Your Body: You probably know Amie best from her blog where she shares healthy, plant-based… [Continue Reading]

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