Tag: kid approved dinner

Spicy Rice Bowl – Pick Your Meat

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Spicey Turkey Rice Bowl

Not sure what to do with the left over chicken or turkey? Here is something simple to make on those busy nights and it could double as lunch the next day! My family loved this idea. By the way, is the correct spelling spicy or spicey?

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED:

  • Broccoli
  • Cooked brown rice
  • Turkey or shredded chicken
  • 1 TBSP of Hot Sauce; Red Hot (*For a child who might not like hot sauce; you can set some meat aside for them and use Red Hot on the rest.)

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

1. Make the brown rice according to directions. The 10 minute brown rice is an option or you might have brown rice already made during your meal prep that you could use for this recipe.

2. Cook your frozen broccoli or steam fresh broccoli.

3. Place the meat into a pan and add the hot sauce; heat until warm.

4. Mix all ingredients together and serve. You can even serve separately if your child does not like everything mixed together.

5. Enjoy!

Each serving would equate to one green (broccoli), 1 yellow (rice), and 1 red (chicken or turkey). The hot sauce adds some additional salt, but otherwise would be a “free food” so I usually count this as 1 teaspoon and my orange. You could also top with some avocados (1 blue).

The color coded containers are available for purchase in my fitness shop.

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Grilled Salmon Salad

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Grilled Salmon Salad

My family absolutely loves this dinner option. The marinade is what makes this salmon delicious!

The grilled salmon was a hit that my husband and daughter both enjoyed. My daughter’s plate had salmon, watermelon, broccoli, orange peppers, and yellow cherry tomatoes. My husband and I made a salad using spinach from a local farm.

INGREDIENTS FOR THE MARINADE:

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

WHAT TO DO:

1. Season salmon fillets with lemon juice (squeeze fresh lemon over fillets, sprinkle pepper, garlic powder, and salt (optional).

2. In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and vegetable oil until sugar is dissolved. Place fish in a large resealable plastic bag (or small glass baking dish with lid is what I use) with the soy sauce mixture and cover.

3. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. (*I typically will prep the night before or in the morning before I leave for work.)

4. Preheat grill for medium heat (*Remember to clean grill off with wire brush once heated!)

5. Place salmon on the preheated grill and cook salmon for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

6. You can combine salmon with your favorite vegetable or make as a salad.

Enjoy!

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