NOT YOUR TYPICAL BROWN-BAG LUNCH
Switch up your routine with these easy, hearty recipes
Whether you are looking to save a little money by eating out less, or you’re starting to get sick of your usual PB&J, the new year is a great opportunity to switch up your lunch routine. These easy, hearty recipes will keep you warm and satisfied during the winter months.
Our warm lentil salad is a delicious marriage of a variety of flavours and textures — cooked lentils are mixed with tender potatoes, crisp asparagus, soft baby kale and creamy goat cheese, then tossed in a flavourful vinaigrette made with sherry vinegar, chives, shallot and Dijon. The salad is best served warm, but keeps well as a cold lunch.
Make our spicy slow cooker black bean soup this weekend, then freeze and reheat for a warm bowl of spicy comfort throughout the week.
It’s chock-full of black beans, vegetables and chorizo, making it a highprotein, high-fibre choice for a satisfying lunch that will give you the energy to last through the afternoon. The soup can be served simply with sour cream or plain Greek yogurt for a workday lunch, or jazz it up with additional toppings, like sliced jalapenos, shredded cheese and/or tortilla chips to feed a crowd. Calgary-based ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen has been providing advice on food, cooking, recipes and other household topics for more than 80 years. Their cookbooks include Everyday Delicious and From the Grill.