Hey Foodies!!!
So you know how when you get off of a diet or cleanse, you want to eat everything in sight? Well, that is exactly what my flesh wanted to do, but this summer I've really been focusing on the scripture that says, "your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit" ( 1 Corinthians 6:19). I want to keep my "temple" clean and healthy, and not toss out all of the good eating habits that I've adapted while on my cleanse; so I am preparing dishes in my kitchen that have lots of flavor, beautiful color, but little to no salt.
Today was my official first day off of my green smoothie cleanse. I didn't want to eat anything too heavy, rather, I wanted to ease my way back into a more balanced diet. For lunch I made a "Bowl-O-Flavor"
Here's What You'll Need:
Brown rice
Frozen Latino blend vegetables (corn, peppers, onions and black beans)
Shredded cheddar cheese
Shredded rotisserie chicken
Jalapeño peppers in the jar
Diced fresh tomatoes
Black pepper
Cayenne Pepper
McCormick Perfect Pinch Garlic and Herb SALT FREE seasoning
Minced garlic
Directions:
The nice thing about this dish is that you can make it as a single serving size or stretch it out to feed more people without too much hassle. Plus it's quick and easy.
Cook your brown rice as directed adding a little bit of olive oil to keep the rice from sticking (let it boil and then turn down the heat and cover and simmer for about 25 minutes) In a medium sized pan drizzle some olive oil over medium low heat and add a teaspoon or so of minced garlic. Then once the garlic starts to sizzle and the oil is more loose, add the frozen veggie mixture along with dashes of black pepper, the garlic and herb SALT FREE seasoning, and a little cayenne for some kick and mix together.
Once your rice is cooked assemble your serving bowl with the rice, the shredded chicken, the veggies, roughly chopped jalapeno peppers, a little cheese and drizzle some Siracha chile sauce for flavor and color. Pop it in the microwave to melt the cheese (1minute and 30 seconds) and enjoy!
