Jodie Pilates & Ripped Bodies Personal Training Houston TX

Heavy on the Vege’s Pasta Salad.

 Ingredients

 Eden Organic Vegetable Shells Organic Golden Amber Durum Wheat

1 small head Broccoli, washed

2 Tomatoes, chopped

2 Cucumbers, chopped

1 cup Green peas, thawed

1 Red pepper chopped

1 Yellow pepper, chopped

1 Orange bell pepper, chopped

1 small Red onion, sliced

1 cup Artichokes, chopped

1 can Bush’s Black Beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup Edamame

2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar

¾ cup reduced fat Wishbone Italian Dressing

Salt and black pepper to taste

Garlic powder (as much or as little, your preference)

Onion Powder (as much or as little, your preference)

Red pepper flakes (as much or as little, your preference)

Instructions

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook 8-10 minutes, drain.

In a large bowl add all the vegetables, and the beans, mix to combine. Then add the cooled pasta the red wine vinegar, the salt, the black pepper, garlic and onion power the Italian dressing and the red pepper flakes, toss until well mixed.  Chill in the refrigerator and serve.

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Turkish Spinach Salad

Simple Spinach Salad

4- 6 cups Organic baby spinach

2-3 handfuls Arugula

Raspberries or Strawberries

Feta

1/4c Walnut or Almonds

* Roasted curried Chickpeas.

Combine the above and toss with Balsamic Vinegar or dressing of your choice.

* If chickpeas aren’t your thing, you can add grilled chicken, shrimp, and/ tofu.