Day 4

The big excitement of day 4? Using dried beans for the first time. I know, not that enthralling... but I had never considered buying those enormous bags of dried kidney beans for $1. Sorting, soaking overnight & cooking them (in a slow cooker) for hours isn't as efficient as opening a can... but not having to deal with that viscous, mucous-like goo the manufacturers can the beans in was nice.

I seasoned the beans with cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne. After they were cooked I mashed them to create a substitute for traditional refried beans.

Breakfast
Oatmeal with blueberries
tea with lemon
1 egg, scrambled with tomato & scallions


Lunch
Vegetable barley soup
carrots, celery & cauliflower to dip in hummus


Dinner
Turkey tacos with beans & pineapple black beansalsa, wrapped in romaine lettuce
spicy brown rice

Pineapple & Black Bean Salsa

1.5 cups black beans
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeno diced, remove the seeds for less heat
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 small yellow onion, diced
3/4 cup fresh pineapple, diced + 2 tbsp pineapple juice
handful of fresh parsley (or cilantro), chopped
the juice of 2 limes
salt & pepper to season

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl & refrigerate