Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, roasted tomatoes, arugula, cucumbers, herbs, feta, olives, onion, and pine nuts. Toss to combine, then drizzle with the dressing and toss again. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and a few pinches of red pepper flakes, and toss again. Top with the roasted chickpeas and serve.

Note: the quinoa and roasted tomatoes can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the fridge until ready to use. Make this recipe vegan by omitting the cheese.

Healthy Lunch Wraps

Make the dressing. In a blender, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, honey, garlic, salt, and cheese, if desired. Blend until creamy and emulsified. Make the wrap fillings. In a small bowl, use a potato masher to mash the chickpeas with ¼ cup of the dressing, ¼ teaspoon salt, and several grinds of fresh black pepper. In a medium bowl, toss the kale, Brussels sprouts, and radicchio with ⅓ cup of the dressing. Assemble the wraps: divide the chickpea mixture, salad mixture, avocado, and cheese, if using, among the tortillas. Fold the left and right sides of the tortilla over the filling. Fold the bottom flap of the tortilla up and over the filling and roll the wrap closed. Wrap in foil, slice in half crosswise, and serve with the remaining dressing on the side for dipping.

Sesame Soba Noodles

Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, tamari, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and honey. Set aside. Bring an unsalted pot of water to a boil and cook the soba noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse well in cold water. This helps to remove starches that cause clumping. Toss the noodles with the dressing and divide into 2 to 4 bowls. Squeeze fresh lemon juice onto the avocado slices and add to the bowls along with the snap peas, edamame, radish, mint, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Drizzle with more tamari or sesame oil, if desired.

Tofu Broccoli Bowls with Carrot Ginger Dressing

Assemble each bowl with the rice, broccoli, tofu, and avocado. Drizzle with the dressing and top with radish slices, microgreens, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes, if desired. Season to taste with sea salt and serve with the remaining dressing on the side.

Fresh Spring Rolls

Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until browned and soft, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, add the tamari and toss. Set aside. Toss the noodles with a few spoonfuls of the peanut sauce until they're well coated. One at a time, dip the rice paper wrappers into warm water for 5 seconds. Remove and place on a clean towel. Place the noodles, mushrooms, avocado, herbs, and microgreens in the center of the rice paper. Wrap & tuck the sides, then the bottom flap, and then carefully roll until the wrapper is tightly closed. Serve with extra peanut sauce and tamari for dipping.

Instant Pot Lentil Soup

Select the Sauté function on your Instant Pot. Set the level to medium and set the time to 8 minutes. When the Instant Pot is preheated, drizzle the oil into the pot and add the onion, celery, and carrots. Cook for the 8 minutes, or until the vegetables soften. Add the kale stems, garlic, tomatoes, lentils, vinegar, thyme bundle, salt, cumin and several grinds of pepper to the pot and stir. Pour in the vegetable broth and secure the lid on the Instant Pot. Pressure cook on high for 15 minutes. Allow the Instant Pot to release pressure naturally. This will take 20 to 30 minutes. When the float valve drops, remove the lid and stir in the kale leaves. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the thyme bundle, and garnish with the parsley and grated Parmesan, if desired. Serve with crusty bread.