Black Bean & Farro Salad with Avocado & Lime Vinaigrette
There are so many reasons to love this salad: it can be made ahead; it is loaded with plant-based protein & fibre; it is a great way to use up leftovers…and, of course, it tastes amazing.
Leftovers
Food Waste and the Single-Person Household
Single-person households face unique problems when it comes to food waste. With the retail environment for food geared toward family-sized portions, it can be hard to avoid waste.
Leftovers–Make A Plan to Use Them Up
So, what can you do with leftovers? I hope to provide some ideas and inspiration here
Use It Up–Peppers and Cherry Tomatoes
Not only does roasting keep these foods out of the green bin, it makes them easier to incorporate into meals with no chopping required when I need them on the fly for an omelette or a wrap.
Use It Up–Cooked Rice
An online search will turn up ideas for leftover rice–some more labour-intensive than others–but here are a few basics that I use regularly.
Anything Goes Smoothie
I decided to throw a bunch of random things like these into a blender the other day to create a smoothie surprise. I wasn’t sure what I would end up with, but it was damn delicious.