Recently I had a trainer tell me that you should try to eat 1 lb. of raw veggies and 1 lb. of cooked veggies EVERYDAY! That sound like a lot right? It really isn't as much as you think! We almost always weigh our protein portions, because it is SO easy to overdo it when you simply eyeball. I mean scramble up 2 eggs and see what that looks like! But personally I don't think you can overdo it on veggies, as long as they include a lot of good greens and lots of color! This is a fabulous way to get in a ton of raw veggies in the form of something other than juice or traditional salad! My hubs loves to take this for lunch, especially on hot days in the Summer when he wants something light but filling! This recipe is awesome when you replace the green beans with raw broccoli as well! For real, try this, it will surprise you!
What you need...
2 lbs. french green beans, washed & chopped into 1" pieces
1 pint of grape tomatoes, washed & halved
1/3 cup feta cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
the juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 or more red pepper flakes
Add the green beans, tomatoes and feta to a large container. In a small jar mix all remaining ingredients and shake until well combined! Pour over green bean mixture, cover and shake until well combined! Yep, that's it! It is it's best after a few hours of hanging out in the fridge!
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