As you’ve heard me say before and will likely say again, planning ahead is vital when it comes to maintaining long term healthy lifestyle changes. When Sunday rolls around and my husband is home to help out with our little man, I spend as much time possible in the kitchen prepping food for the week ahead.
We usually shop on Saturday so I’ll wash any lettuces, greens or fresh herbs that we’ve brought home so that they are clean and ready to go throughout the week. If I’m planning to make a stir-fry or fried brown rice for dinner later in the week, I’ll make a big batch of my Nishiki brown rice in our rice cooker. (Cold rice is the secret to good fried rice!) If I want to make my favorite Black Bean and Barley Salad or Vegetable Beef Soup & Barley Soup, I’ll use the rice cooker to make the barley saving me precious time later in the week.
My Four Bean Salad with Quinoa, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds was created on a Sunday when I wanted to use up some leftover quinoa and veggies in the fridge to create a hearty salad to eat for lunch throughout the week. Bean salads are great because they are not only loaded with tons of protein and fiber to keep you satisfied but they store very well. In fact, this salad will just keep getting better as the days go by and the flavors mingle.
Head on over to Everyday Maven for my Four Bean Salad with Quinoa, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds recipe! I’m guest posting there today while she is traveling with her family.
Your fork is waiting.
Sandy Ramirez
I tried your dijon mustard with honey and my two grown men in my family loved it. Now if you could create a healthy recipe for Chick-fil-A chicken nuggets…that would help alot. Thanks so much.
Liz DellaCroce
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!!! Oooo i have good nuggets: http://thelemonbowl.com/paleo-baked-chicken-tenders-with-sriracha-ketchup/
maryzell roberts
I really like salads and 4 bean salad must be packed with protein.
Liz DellaCroce
It is PACKED with protein!!!
Jamie | Thrifty Veggie Mama
Looks great! I’ve been craving salads lately.
Liz DellaCroce
Oh man me too! I’m ready for Winter to end. :)
Shea @ Dixie Chik Cooks
Beautiful salad!
Liz DellaCroce
Thank you so much Shea!
Alyssa (Everyday Maven)
Thanks again for the guest post and yummy recipe Liz! xoxo
Liz DellaCroce
My pleasure!! Thanks for having me!!
stefanie | sarcastic cooking
What a beautiful salad! heading over to get the recipe now!
Liz DellaCroce
I hope you like it Stefanie!!
katie
Yu! Love this spin on a classic four bean salad!
Liz DellaCroce
Thank you!! It was so good – surprisingly good!
Jen @ Savory Simple
I pretty much have everything to make this so I think I know what I’m doing today :)
Liz DellaCroce
Oooo yay! Let me know what you think!