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21 Simple, Quick, & Easy Meals
All tagged Goat Cheese
This Chopped Kale Salad with Creamy Goat Cheese, Apple, and Pumpkin Seeds is both beautiful and so quick and easy to make. If you don’t eat a lot of salad, a solution is to chop the salad greens into very small pieces- the greens become more tender and you get to savor the salad toppings (sweet apple, pear, crunchy pumpkin seeds, and creamy goat cheese) with every bite!
Who doesn’t want to make a recipe in under 30 minutes that can last all week in the fridge, and be enjoyed at any meal, be that breakfast or dinner! This Strawberry Quinoa Salad with Fresh Mint and Creamy Goat Cheese is rich in antioxidants, as well as protein to keep you full and satisfied. Make once, enjoy all week! The perfect simple meal prep recipe 😊
Serves: 6
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
What (your ingredients):
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
3 tablespoons orange juice (juice from 1 blood orange)
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 lb. strawberries
20 fresh mint leaves
2 oz. goat cheese
Walnuts to serve
How (your directions):
Add 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water to a large sauté pan. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, create an easy vinaigrette by adding orange juice, olive oil, and salt to a large bowl. Whisk and set aside.
Slice strawberries and chiffonade the mint. Add to bowl with the vinaigrette.
When the quinoa has cooked for 15 minutes, turn off the heat, but leave the quinoa in the covered pan for 5 minutes.
Fluff the quinoa with a fork, then add to the bowl. Stir to combine.
Place in refrigerator for a few minutes to cool. Once cooled, crumble the goat cheese into the quinoa salad.
Serve room temperature or cold, and top with walnuts.
Enjoy for lunch or dinner (or even breakfast!) throughout the week.
Why (the science): Mint and other herbs are high in antioxidants, which helps reduce inflammation and boost your immune system, which helps you feel better in general!
Full disclosure: I’m always intimidated to make salads, because I worry that they won’t be near as good as what I can order from a nice restaurant. But THIS is the recipe that changes everything! Easy? Check! Café-quality? Check! Elegant but fast to throw together? Check! Kale and Quinoa Salad with Fig and Walnuts will be your go-to “I’ll bring the salad” dish to show off to all your friends 😊
Serves: 1
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
What (your ingredients):
1 bunch kale, torn into pieces
1 tablespoon pomegranate balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons walnut pieces
2 dried figs, cut into small pieces
1 oz. goat cheese
1/3 cup quinoa, cooked
How (your directions):
Place kale pieces into a large bowl. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Massage the kale for 2-3 minutes. Tip: Massaging kale allows it to become more tender and slightly sweeter!
Transfer salad to a plate, then top with walnuts, figs, crumbled goat cheese, and quinoa.
Enjoy immediately or the next day!
Why (the science): Quinoa is a complete protein, making it a great replacement for brown rice and other starches!
This jade colored rice may be my new favorite food! Bamboo rice has a mild jasmine green tea flavor, which pairs perfectly with sweet strawberries and fresh mint. Add the goat cheese after the rice has cooled so that it doesn’t melt and disintegrate. Perfect for a refreshing and filling lunch! Serves 4
