Mushroom Swiss Chard penne

And then it was Vegetarian Vednesday and I thought I'd try a pasta. I still had mushrooms and some extra swiss chard in the fridge so I decided that was going to be the "sauce" for the pasta. The result was actually quite delicious and this will definitely make it into the vegetarian rotation.

Onion
Mushrooms
Swiss Chard
Paprika
Garlic
Basil
Oregano
Butter
Penne pasta



My husband recently commented that though he hasn't gotten back into working out, he's noticing more muscle definition and finding himself using a tighter belt notch. I'd like to suggest it's because we've cut our fatty meat intake. =) Hurray!

Spaghetti Squash Side

Spaghetti squash was always something that intimidated me until I actually tried making it and found it to be super easy! Start by cutting it in half, baking it until you can easily push a fork through the skin, then when cool enough to handle, scrap out the stringy insides and then you can season however you like!

Spaghetti squash
Sauteed Swiss chard
Sauteed Onion
Sauteed Tomatoes
Olive Oil
S&P

Simple. Tasty. Healthy. Yum!

Veggie Quiche & Broccoli Salad

The Salmon & Swiss Chard quiche turned out so well I wanted to try again. This time with tomatoes replacing the salmon. A true Meatless Monday meal. Oh wait....I have eggs...

Quiche filling:
Onion
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Marble Cheese
Eggs
Almond Milk
S&P

I think I failed to mention last time that the eggs:milk ratio is 3 eggs: 1 cup of milk. I think the almond milk gives it an extra layer of depth in flavor....the magic for aromatic, fluffy goodness!

Broccoli salad:
Broccoli
Raisins
Pumpkin Seeds
Flax Seeds
Cilantro

Dressing:
Mayo
Mustard
Vinegar
Sugar

Salmon & Swiss Chard Quiche

Yep...I was so hungry I dug into the dish before taking a photo of it. Pardon the gaping hole in the quiche! I bought some Swiss Chard in my goal to eat more cruciferous vegetables...which are full of super food qualities...but also inhibits thyroid function if large quantities are consummed. (Eat lots if you're hyperthyroid; eat lots of iodine-rich foods in addition to these healthy veggies if you're hypothyroid.)

While browsing for Swiss Chard cooking inspiration I came across this quiche recipe. I had some minor modifications....but it was delicious! I ate 1/3 of the quiche.

Salmon (canned)

Swiss Chard

Almond Milk

Onion

Egg

Marble Cheese (I would've wanted feta instead)

S&P

I also found this fantastic quiche crust recipe:

Flour

Salt

Water

Olive Oil

I didn't have a pie dish so I used a casserole dish...which took 20 minutes longer to bake because it was thicker. But the end result...surprisingly yummy. Quiche is also easier to make than I thought! I now have a new place for leftovers to go for a meal transformation.