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Za’atar and White Bean Salad

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date June 3, 2021
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Looking to put a little crunch in your lunch? Make a batch for your fridge to eat plain, over lettuce, as a side salad, heck, as dessert (!!) all week.

Tags bean salad, beans, cucumber, easy, easy lunch, Hawai’i, healthy, lunch, protein, quick, recipe, recipes, salad, summer, tomato, vegan, vegetarian, warm weather, weekday lunch, white bean, zaatar

dinner

Castle Surf Kalbi (Easy Overnight Korean Short Ribs)

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date June 3, 2021
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A delicious Korean style short rib that requires minimal effort — the most time spent will be waiting for the marinade!

Tags barbecue, bbq, dinner, dinner party, easy, entertaining, Hawai’i, kalbi, KBBQ, Korean, lil less healthy, marinade, overnight, overnight meal, quick, recipe, red meat, ribs, short ribs, warm weather

Sides and Snacks

Papaya & Ricotta Tropical Antipasto

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date April 18, 2021
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Papaya & prosciutto salad with pillows of ricotta… your Italian antipasto classic made tropical!

Tags appetizer, brunch, Cheese, easy, entertaining, featured, Hawai’i, healthy, italian, lunch, Oahu, papaya, prosciutto, quick, ricotta, salad, salads, side salad, sides, snack, summer, tropical, warm weather

Sides and Snacks

Have you ever tried making hummus? You’ll laugh at how easy it is. Grab a can of chickpeas and tahini and let’s get blending! Ingredients: 1 can (15.5 oz chickpeas) 1/3 cup tahini 3 tbs lemon juice (medium lemon) 2 tbs olive oil (+ more for drizzle) 1/3 cup water 1 clove of garlic (peeled) […]

Tags 5 min, chickpea, chickpeas, dip, dips, easy, hummus, lemons, meal prep, quarantining, quick, spread, spreads, tahini, tahini soba week, themed week, trader joes

lunch

Healthy Chicken Caesar Wrap

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date May 21, 2020
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Who says caesar has to be salad? Use my lightened up caesar dressing to make healthy, easy, and delicious chicken casear wraps.

Tags 10 minute meals, caesar, caesar salad, easy lunch, healthy swap, lemon week, lunch, quarantining, quick, sandwich, warm weather, wrap

lunch

Earth Day Salad

Greens, broccoli, roasted squash, grilled chicken, and dried cranberries. An easy weekday lunch to work into your rotation!

Tags chicken salad, dried fruit, earth day, easy, featured, greens, healthy, lunch, quarantining, quick, salad, squash, summer, summer salads, veggies

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White Bean Salad

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date April 27, 2020
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The white bean salad my best friend’s mom taught me. It’s incredible alone, atop greens, or as a side. Best part? It takes maybe 5 minutes to make.

Tags bean salad, beans, easy, easy lunch, entertaining, featured, healthy, lunch, quarantining, quick, salad, sides, summer, vegan, vegetarian, veggies, warm weather, white beans

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Veggie Spa Salad

I think of this salad as going to the spa for your insides. Whether it’s a long weekend, long work day, long Netflix binge session– this salad can reverse it!