Got off work almost an hour and a half early today, which left me with some unexpected time to be productive. First I attempted to get an appointment with the doctor at my mom's office, but after driving all the way there the schedule was too busy. Luckily, the trip wasn't completely unproductive because I stopped by the bank on the way home to make a deposit. Once I got home I snacked on an apple, some baby carrots, and some of the roasted edamame. So good! Afterwards, I did a Beach Body workout DVD. Today I did the ab workout. I prefer running, but it was waaaayyyy too hot outside this afternoon. I have to run super early or else I might melt. After the Beach Body I got busy in the kitchen making pizza dough for later in the week and prepping for dinner. First, I made some dips I've been wanting to try: baba ganoush (sp?) and roasted red pepper hummus. The hummus definitely tasted the best! And it was super healthy. I simply poured a can of garbanzo beans(rinsed), a good amount of roasted red peppers, a little basil, and water into the food processor and blended until it was smooth. Then I stirred in oregano and red wine vinegar and topped it with some sesame seeds.
For the other dip I roasted an eggplant until the skin was charred, then I scooped out the "meat" and mixed it with some pepper, paprika, lemon juice, and a few other random things from the spice cabinet. Honestly, I will probably not make this dip again for a while.
The leftover spaghetti squash served as the star of the show tonight. I mixed the squash in a medium bowl with a large chopped tomato from the garden, roasted red peppers, hearts of palm, basil, oregano, pepper, and some balsamic vinegar. Spaghetti squash is the best because it resembles pasta, yet its texture still has a crisp bite to it. The combinations are endless.
Lastly, I rounded out the meal with a tomato salad using some tomatoes from the garden. Made with tomatoes, basil, oregano, pepper, and balsamic vinegar.
Such a good meal!
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