This Sunday I was very busy, and because of that, I had to think of a really easy and fast meal. There was no time for my Sunday pancakes, so I made a fresh batch of muffins. I know what you might think, but I did it again. This time I decided for a Peanut butter coffee flavor.

Here are the ingredients:

• 1 cup old fashion oats
• 5 teaspoons of chocolate peanut butter powder 
• 1 teaspoon French vanilla instant coffee
• 1 tsp baking soda
• lemon juice from 1/2 lemon 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup grape seeds oil
• 2 cups cashew milk
• 1 1/2 cup unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• a few almond flakes for topping

They were moist and delicious, and they had to keep us going until 3 PM when we returned home for a late lunch.

First, I was thinking of ordering out for lunch today, but before I left the house I browsed the internet for a few minutes, and I found a  recipe that inspired me.  My inspiration was Sabrina from Dinner and then dessert: Easy Greek Pasta Salad. I adapted the recipe with my ingredients and here is the result: Easy Tuna Pasta Salad. 

Ingredients:

Makes: 4 servings; Prep time: 15 min; Cooking time: 20 min

for the salad:

• 225 gr rice and quinoa fusilli pasta
• 1/2 of an English cucumber, chopped
• 1 cup sweet grape tomatoes, halved
•  1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup green olives
• 3 small tuna cans in olive oil
• 50 gr feta cheese

for the dressing: 

• I saved the olive oil from the tuna cans, but I did not use all of it. ( approx 3-4 tbsps )
• juice of one lemon
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Boil the pasta as per the instruction from the package.

Place the cooked pasta in a large porcelain bowl. Add the chopped cucumber, halved tomatoes, red onion, green olives, and tuna.

In a small bowl whisk together: olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and black pepper.

Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta mixture and stir slowly. Add some extra black pepper if you wish.

 We spoiled ourselves a bit today by having a Chocolate mousse topped with Pistachio Ice Cream ( Indian style. Both, the mousse and ice cream were storebought).

 

There is a frost advisory here in Toronto, but I would like to end my post with some beautiful yellow tulips and the hope that Spring will come soon 😉 ❤