Lunch Week 16: Spring Vegetables with Quinoa

So every Sunday, I head over to the kitchen to whip up a big batch of food for lunch the next week. Yes, I brown bag. And I almost always do it every week unless I become too busy to even buy cold cuts from the deli. I do it for several reasons being health, finance, and laziness. Now, you may think that spending hours on a day off to prep and cook five meals at once is hardly lazy. But let me remind you, I hate it when the time comes to decide what to eat for lunch every day. I work in Midtown so the choices are endless. My problem, the more choices, the harder it is for me. So it's much easier for me to have my lunch ready and already decided.



So my lunch for the week: Spring Vegetables with Quinoa

I'm trying new things this week: quinoa. It's every where now due to the gluten free craze. But some people told me it actually tastes pretty good. So what is quinoa anyway? Well, it's actually a seed. But it can be cooked like a grain so a lot of people enjoy that ease. If you're concerned about whole grains, this is a good option.

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