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Protein Packed

0 · Apr 24, 2012 · 18 Comments

The weather seems to be looking up!  Hopefully this cold stretch is just about over!

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I was craving some veggies for lunch so I pulled out a bunch of stuff from the fridge to whip up an easy salad:

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In the mix:

  • Spring mix
  • Black beans
  • Baby carrots
  • Hard boiled egg
  • Seitan

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Protein packed!

Topped with Annie’s Balsamic (one of my favorite bottled dressing):

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An orange on the side:

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SO sucked into House Hunters International!!

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  1. Jessica @ Sushi and Sit-Ups says

    Apr. 24th, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    It’s even been chilly down here! And everytime I step outside the wind messes up my hair. Looks like a delicious salad! Annie knows what she’s doing with those dressings.

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    • Cait says

      Apr. 24th, 2012 at 3:20 pm

      Haha I totally agree – girl’s got good taste 🙂

      Reply
  2. Amy B @ Second City Randomness says

    Apr. 24th, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    Balsamic is hands down my favorite dressing. Never tried Annie’s, but am a big fan of the brand they carry at Trader Joe’s…

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    • Cait says

      Apr. 24th, 2012 at 4:10 pm

      Ooh definitely try Annie’s then – it’s one of the best. And yup! I got this one at Trader Joe’s! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Tiffany says

    Apr. 24th, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    Lunch looks so good!! Do you have any tips about changing up meals. Lately I’ve been stuck on sandwiches using Trader Joe’s whole wheat bread with a side of veggies. I am in love with eggplant sandwiches with curry sauce or hummus. LOL!

    Also, I’ve never tried seitan (Is that the kind trader Joe’s sells?) I dont like tofu so I’m not sure if I’d like it. What does it taste like?

    I am hooked on House Hunters International! Love it!!

    By the way Thanks for sharing how you and Chad met. Super cute story! Happy that you are with someone that makes you joyful 🙂

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    • Cait says

      Apr. 24th, 2012 at 10:02 pm

      That sandwich sounds pretty darn good! But sometimes just looking through other’s blogs gives me good ideas for new meal ideas! That or Pinterest 🙂

      Seitan seems to be pretty polarizing – if you don’t like tofu I’m not sure how you’d like seitan. It tends to have a bit of a bitter after taste. Definitely worth giving a shot though!

      Glad that I’m not alone in my House Hunters International obsession – SO good! 🙂

      And of course! Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
      • Mildly Entertained says

        Apr. 24th, 2012 at 10:19 pm

        Have you seen “Love it or List it”? It’s similar to House Hunters but I love the couple on there that host/do the decorating and house-hunting.

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        • Cait says

          Apr. 25th, 2012 at 11:39 am

          I have! I actually watched it right before – another really good show! I don’t know if I’ve seen the couple before though – all the more reason to tune into more episodes! 🙂

          Reply
  4. Molly @ RDexposed says

    Apr. 24th, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    Making a mental note of that dressing should I ever absoltely need a bottled one!

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    • Cait says

      Apr. 24th, 2012 at 9:55 pm

      Definitely! It’s really the only bottled dressing I use 🙂

      Reply
  5. Dudette says

    Apr. 24th, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    gorgeous colors!

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    • Cait says

      Apr. 24th, 2012 at 9:54 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says

    Apr. 24th, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    that salad looks delicious! YUM! I think I need to hard-boil some eggs this week because I keep seeing them and thinking they look delicious!

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    • Cait says

      Apr. 25th, 2012 at 11:29 am

      They really make a big difference in a salad!

      Reply
  7. Alexis @ Hummusapien says

    Apr. 25th, 2012 at 12:03 am

    It’s so hard to find a good salad dressing.. I’ve never tried Annie’s balsamic but the ginger one isn’t bad either!

    P.S. You make a very pretty salad!

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    • Cait says

      Apr. 25th, 2012 at 11:28 am

      Aw thank you! And good to know about her ginger one! The balsamic is my favorite – pretty much the only bottled dressing I’ll use at home!

      Reply
  8. Gillian says

    Apr. 26th, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    Is that seitan or tempeh?

    Reply
    • Cait says

      Apr. 26th, 2012 at 5:09 pm

      Tempeh 🙂

      Reply

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