April 10: Lunch and dinner recipes

Lunch: I didn't want to take the time to prepare a fancy lunch (I'm having too much fun playing with Bailey in the snow lol) so I made a quick protein shake:

1/4 c plain Greek yogurt
1/2 c spring mix greens and spinach
1/2 c milk
4 chopped strawberries
1 scoop whey protein (strawberry flavor)
Add ice and blend. 

Dinner: Sweet Potato Quinoa Cakes

1 medium sweet potato chopped
Diced onion
Sea salt and pepper
Minced garlic
1/2 c cooked quinoa
1/4 c whole wheat bread crumbs
Fresh cilantro
Chopped basil
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Heat skillet on medium heat with olive oil and cook sweet potatoes for 10-12 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Mash the cooked sweet potatoes with a fork and add to dry mixture. Add beaten egg and use hands to form equally-sized patties. Cook in skillet with olive oil for additional 3-4 minutes until golden brown on each side.

Top with blackberry salsa:

Fresh blackberries
Diced onion
Diced jalapeno
Chopped cilantro
1 tsp lime juice
Sea salt and pepper

Combine ingredients to taste.