Meatless Monday

Yesterday I decided that I would do meatless Mondays for the summer. Part out of my desire to be healthier and part out of the emptiness of my freezer. Either way this meal was a great start! 

For this first meal I used products from one of my favorite stores, Trader Joe's! TJ's is awesome because it gives you that "Ohhhh look at me shopping healthy" feeling without that "Ohhhh look at me spending my entire check on groceries" feeling. *cough-WholeFoods-cough*

 

I decided to go with the TJ's brand falafel and Israeli couscous. The falafel is very tasty for a frozen dish and the recommended way to cook it is the microwave! Couldn't be easier. If you haven't tried this style of couscous I would definitely recommend it. It's like eating soft, little pearls!

 

To round out my meal with some fiber I added steamed broccoli and canned black beans. I add about 1/4 cup of salsa and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin to my black beans for a little extra kick.

 

Here's the final result; filling, healthy and delicious!!