Y’all, it’s no secret that my love for Trader Joe’s runs deep! I put together some of my favorite ingredients with my Kroger staples and made this easy and healthy lunch that I now eat a couple times a week.
Ingredients:
- Jasmine rice (Game changer for me. I’ve just discovered this rice and LOVE it) There are three microwaveable bags in this box.
- Sweet potato (I cut into small bites, drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and sprinkle with TJ Chile Lime seasoning. Then I roast the bits in the oven at 400 for 20 minutes)
- Black beans (drained and rinsed)
- Feta cheese (I’ve used other cheeses before as well like shredded mozz)
- Protein (I use this short cut with Perdue Carved Chicken Breasts from Kroger and cut them into bite sized pieces) You could use steak or shrimp too, I’m sure.
- Sriracha Ranch (or a drizzle of regular Ranch would be good too) Also, I’m not a fan of spicy food, but a little bit of this goes a long way and is delish!)
Instructions:
- Roast the sweet potatoes.
- Cook the bag of rice in the microwave.
- Cut the chicken into small pieces. Then, I warm up the chicken and the beans in the microwave together.
- Mix rice, sweet potatoes, beans, and protein together.
- Top with Feta cheese.
- Drizzle with Sriracha Ranch.
- Enjoy!
When I make this, I can actually get about three meals out of it. So I make one serving in a bowl and divide the other ingredients into Tupperware for other meals. Then, when it’s time to enjoy those, I heat up the ingredients and top with Feta and the dressing.
What do you love from Trader Joe’s?? What are some of your go to lunches?
Happy eating!
This is the best rice I’ve ever had and I was just thinking I would brave the line at TJs today or tomorrow! This recipe is right up my alley and I struggle with lunch ideas so I was thinking about a lunch idea post. I like to always have this rice in my freezer. Do you make Andrea of Momfessionals southwest bowls? I use this rice and add lime and cilantro. Thanks for the idea!
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Yes! I’ve seen her Southwest bowls. I was under the impression they take some time to make…but I need to try it ! I know I’d like them
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I do all shortcuts! That rice, rotisserie chicken or crockpot chicken, frozen corn, canned black beans, etc. They are a hit with my family. The dressing makes it – mayo, lime, water, cilantro. My husband thinks better than Qdoba naked burritos.
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Ok! The Mayo freaks me out. My least favorite food 😂 I’m sure I’d like the dressing because of the other ingredients but I may have to make my husband make the dressing 😂
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Maybe you could sub sour cream? I know – it seemed weird at first but even my picky boy likes it.
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