And just like that, itz the last Wednesday in June! Where does the time go? Let’s get right to it and start this WIAW party with the others at Peas and Crayons!
Breakfast: Pancake made with oats, egg, applesauce, cinnamon, peaches, and vanilla almond milk. Topped with more peaches, shredded unsweetened coconut, and Barlean’s Mango-Peach Omega Swirl Fish Oil. Speaking of delicious fish oils, don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win a Pina Colada Omega Swirl ($25 value!).
So delicious. The Pina Colada Omega Swirl would taste amazing with bananas and coconut. The Omega Swirls are seriously better than syrup and way healthier!
Snack-time: Tons of healthy banana bread bites! A bite here. A bite there. Lotsa bites everywhere.
So many bites that now it’s gone. Boo.
Lunch: Beast of a salad. I started with a bag of broccoli slaw then diced up a green pepper, red pepper, yellow squash, part of a red onion, and added sunflower seeds, almond slivers, black beans, and corn.
For the dressing, I mashed up an avocado and added some lemon and lime juice, a few drops of soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and spicy mustard. Random combo, but it worked! This made a gigantic salad, so I’ve been eating it all week. I had the afterthought to dice up an apple or add raisins for some sweetness. Maybe next time.
Dinner: Grill success! After my latest grill disaster, I was determined to make it work on the grill. I kept it simple with asparagus and tofu. The asparagus was lightly sprayed with olive oil and just a dash of sea salt was used. The tofu was marinated in Trader Joe’s Sweet Chili Sauce.
Avocado slices were enjoyed on the side for a nice dose of healthy fats. Dinner was amazing. Even Jonny said that tofu on the grill was “unbelievable.” (His words, not mine – promise!) The only minor mishap was that I forgot to spray the grill as directed by my wise father as well as everyone else on google, so the tofu didn’t flip as nicely as it should have. Lesson learned.
Dessert: Papaya! I love papaya and last weekend my dad bought me a giant one at the Farmer’s Market. I do think the little seed/bally things on the inside look kind of gross, but fortunately they are super easy to scoop out.
The papaya was perfectly ripe, and I scooped it right out with a spoon.
That does it for this week’s WIAW!
Tell me about your favorites: summertime foods and/or grilled foods!
So many good eats!!! Yum
I think so too! hehe
Mmm your grilled tofu dinner looks good! I love grilling tofu too. And salmon, burgers, and skewers with sweet peppers and onion!
Can’t wait to do it again!
your papaya looks so perfect!!!
mmmm and your dinner actually turned out amazing sweetie 
wish I were invited hehe 
I can’t get over how amazing your pancakes look! I would imagine Barleans is such a great syrup sub!
you’re always invited!! i was happy that pancake worked because the day before i definitely had a pancake FAIL! haha
Yum that dinner looks amazing!! Congrats on your grill success
. I love having fish on the grill in the summer!
Thanks!
Ooooh fish would be tough to do on the grill! (for me)
I’ve never tried fresh papaya yet,but as I am a huge sucker for tropical fruits – especially MANGOES!!!! – I should maybe give them a try sometime
ah you’ve got to try papaya… especially if you love mangoes!!
I’ve never tried grilling tofu. What a fabulous idea. I prefer grilling veggies and fish and am not big on grilled meat (I don’t know why) so I really want to give the tofu a try. Would be something different for a change. Thanks for the idea!
And I also love papaya. I like drizzling fresh lime juice on top of mine!
tofu is so grilled! i can’t wait to make it again and play around with some marinade ideas! lime juice is a great idea!
I have actually never had fresh papaya but I heard it does wonders for your digestion. Let me know on that one… for that reason I would buy it in a hot second.
I don’t have trouble with digestion, so I can’t help ya out there… it’s definitely worth a try though – plus, it’s delicious!
I have never had papaya (that I know of) but that looks delicious I might have to try one soon. Your pancakes look amazing!
Ah you’ve got to try it! Perfect summertime fruit!
I love summertime grilling. On Sunday, the hubby grilled up several chicken breast and turkey sausages. So far we’ve used the chicken for sandwiches, salads, and queasadillas. The turkey susages are great eaten alone or added to pasta for a protein kick!
Yum!! I should def start utilizing the grill on Sundays when I do my batch cooking – great idea!
Your dinner looks delish! I love taking advantage of warm summer weather and firing up the grill!
Thanks! Def!
I’ve never thought of having grilled tofu, but I’m going to try that soon. Besides the usual meats (chicken, lamb, steak, pork chops) I love grilling veggies this time of year.
Yes, I love grilling veggies too! (Ok so I’ve only done it 3 times, but I love it! haha)
Mmmmm grilled tofu! Sounds amazing!
P.s. MUST start using shredded coconut more. That stuff is good!
It is! You’ve gotta try shredded coconut in smoothies… it’s life changing.. my sister JUST tried it and loves it! (Obviously – haha)
I have never had papaya! I need to try it sometime! I absolutely LOVE your blog header! So fun and colorful!
Thanks, Liz!
You’ve got to try papaya!
That Salad looks delicious – thanks for sharing! Have a Great Day!
Random, throw everything in salads are always a win!
I haven’t had any peaches or papaya this season! What is wrong with me???
AH! Fix that!
Mmmm grilled tofu, yum! I don’t usually like tofu that much, but when grilled properly and with good flavors of course, it turns out wonderfully!
Yes! I don’t eat tofu all the time, but every once in awhile I absolutely love it!
Grilled tofu… *drool* And everything is better with avocado.
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