3 EASY 10 MINUTE LUNCHES | vegetarian + gluten free | collab with Simply Quinoa

Hi guys!! I hope you love these THREE RECIPES for 10 minute lunches!! They’re perfect if you’re home and need a quick bite, or if you’re prepping some lunches for the week ahead! I’m collaborating with Alyssa from Simple Quinoa who is also sharing 3 fun lunch recipes, linking to her channel and her video below!

Simply Quinoa’s video: https://youtu.be/dwghX3Y8yR4
Simply Quinoa’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SimplyQuinoa

RECIPES:
Chickpea Pasta + Creamy Avocado Cilantro Sauce
Ingredients:
– 1 avocado
– 1 handful cilantro
– 2 garlic cloves
– 2 tablespoons yogurt (sub in your favorite non-dairy yogurt)
– 2 tablespoons avocado oil
– 1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan sea salt
– 2 cups chickpea pasta
– 1 tablespoon hemp hearts

Directions:
– place the avocado, cilantro, garlic, yogurt, avocado oil, and sea salt in the food processor.
– process for 5 seconds, scrape down the sides and process for another couple seconds.
– bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the chickpea pasta as directed.
– toss the cooked and drained chickpea pasta with the avocado sauce and top with the hemp hearts!

Mediterranean Sweet Potato Noodles
Ingredients:
– 1 sweet potato, spiralized
– 2 tablespoons avocado oil
– 2 tablespoons water
– 4 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto (recipe here: http://thetoastedpinenut.com/spaghetti-squash-and-crab-boats/)
– 1/3 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
– 2 tablespoons crumbled feta
– 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro

Directions:
– place the spiralized sweet potato in a pan over medium high heat with the avocado oil
– use tongs to toss for 3 minutes
– add the water and cook for another few minutes until the water is completely evaporated and absorbed.
– add the sun-dried tomato pesto and toss
– toss in the chickpeas and transfer to a bowl
– top with crumbled feta and cilantro

Garlic Tofu + Turmeric Rice
Ingredients:
– Turmeric rice recipe: http://thetoastedpinenut.com/turmeric-cauliflower-rice/
– 2 slices tofu, excess water pressed out and cut in cubes
– 1 tablespoon ghee (coconut oil or avocado oil works)
– 1 large garlic clove, minced
Directions:
– Place the ghee and tofu cubes in a pan over medium high heat, cok until browned, about 3 minutes.
– Add the minced garlic and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
– Top the turmeric rice with the tofu and enjoy!!

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