Quick & simple soup & salad

I put together this meal when I got back late at night last week from Vegas. I was tired from traffic and the long drive so I didn't want to cook anything too complicated and I also wanted something light because of all the crap I had eaten that weekend.

I threw together spring mix lettuce, baby kale, bell pepper, celery, red onion,  already cooked mini shrimp, and raw tofu sprinkled with furikake and drizzled with soy sauce to flavor. I made a salad dressing out of sesame oil and rice vinegar that I let sit and infuse with garlic and ginger while I prepared the rest of the salad.

The Asian-inspired flavors of this salad worked well with this Trader Joe's Miso Ginger Broth that I had on the side.

I really just wanted something light, so I had this broth plain and it was pretty yummy on its own. But I could see this making an amazing simple soup with some tofu, mushrooms, and/or green onions added to it.

Light but filling breakfast

Trader Joe's Plain Nonfat Yogurt with Fiber mixed with Trader Joe's Blueberry Flaxseed and Splenda then topped with fresh blueberries. You get a good amount of protein from the yogurt and fiber from both the flaxseed and yogurt. I like buying plain yogurt and adding my own sweetener (rather than buying pre-flavored yogurts), so I know there isn't a bunch of added refined sugar in there - just natural sugars from fresh fruit and splenda to add a little extra sweetness to the yogurt. This is a very common breakfast for me that is quick and doesn't feel heavy, but still holds me over until lunch!