Pasta with Tuna

I didn't actually have a can of tomatoes (strange, I usually do!) for the recipe below, so I made this little concoction instead.

1/2 lb penne pasta
Olive oil
Parmesan cheese
Basil and oregano
1 can tuna, drained
Peas
Shredded mozzarella cheese

Boiled the pasta, mixed everything except the mozzarella cheese together, then topped it with the mozzarella. Easy, and not bad, quick lunch with ingredients I usually have on hand. Abby liked it! :)

Pasta with Tuna Sauce

From allrecipes.com
I usually have most of these ingredients on hand (except capers, but I'd just omit them), so this would make a quick lunch when we don't have any leftovers.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 tablespoon capers
1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 (16 ounce) package dry pasta

1.In a large saute pan, heat oil over low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in capers, tomatoes, lemon juice, and parsley. Season with red pepper flakes to taste. Simmer gently for 3 minutes to thicken sauce. Fold in tuna, and heat through.
2.While sauce is cooking, add pasta to a large pot of rapidly boiling water; cook till just tender. Drain well.
3.Toss pasta with sauce, and serve.

Southwest Quinoa Salad

From Angela's blog

1 cup quinoa
1 3/4 cups water
4 tsp olive oil
1 cup cooked chickpeas
1 medium tomato, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp (or more) cilantro, chopped
1/4 tsp salt

Add quinoa and water to a medium sauce pan. Bring to boil then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Drizzle with olive oil and then add the rest of the ingredients.

Black Beans and Couscous

Yummy lunch! Abby liked it too!

Black beans
Frozen corn
Fresh cilantro
A little cumin
Whole wheat couscous
Avocado
Tomato
Plain Yogurt

Mix and heat beans, corn, cilantro, and cumin on the stovetop. Serve over couscous and top with avocado, tomato, and yogurt.

Veggie Burger with Avocado and Pineapple

I randomly put these things together and it made for a surprisingly delicious lunch!

Veggie burger
Whole wheat toast
Ketchup
Avocado
Crushed pineapple

Quinoa

We didn't have any leftovers in the fridge, so I cooked this up quickly for lunch. Abby loved the "cous cous."

- Quinoa made with chicken broth instead of water - yummy and healthy!
- Peas
- Ham (from freezer)