Greek Farro Salad

Farro is a hefty grain and good alternative to rice.  It's a little chewier than quinoa with a mild, sort of nutty flavor.  I buy the steam bag of farro at Target.  It's already pre-cooked, you just steam it for 90 seconds in the microwave and after chilling it, add it to the ingredients listed below.  If you don't have a Target nearby, buy farro at any other specialty market or health foods store and cook one cup of it as directed on the package.

Add to the chilled, cooked farro:

1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 dozen cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup feta cheese
1 handful of fresh spinach, chopped
1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced
1 can of chicken breast (optional- I add this for extra protein)
2 T. light balsamic vinaigrette

This makes a great lunch!

Peanut Butter and Honey Yogurt

It's just like it sounds.....

1 cup Fage plain yogurt
1-2 T. natural peanut butter
1-2 t. honey  (or, you could substitute jelly)

Voila!  If you are a sucker for peanut butter like I am, you will LOVE this snack!  Sometimes, I also add a little flax/almond granola on top for crunch or some cut up strawberries.  Sliced bananas would probably be good too.  This is a snack with lots of good protein and healthy fats.  It will keep you full too.  Enjoy!!