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You are here: Home / Weekend / Fuel Exchange

June 14, 2009

Fuel Exchange

Burn a little, eat a little!

Our bike ride over here was a bit strenuous, as we took a detour so we could put a blanket down for the symphony tonight. But we made it! Once we were at Karen’s, Matt wanted to go for a run around her neighborhood. I had planned to do the elliptical, but a run sounded good so I agreed to a short one. 3 miles later, we were back inside and spent about 15 minutes chatting and weight lifting before I declared it was time for lunch! We’ve still got a bike ride home too – and perhaps some pool splashing.

Karen put together today’s spread of salads

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A chicken penne pasta salad with toasted walnuts, parmesan cheese, kalamata olives, grape tomatoes and cilantro pesto. (There’s no specific recipe for this – she just put things together)

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A tiny bean salad She bought these beans at the farmer’s market so we don’t know what kind they are and she cooked them only until they were still slightly crunchy) mixed with bell peppers, chopped fresh spinach, basil, goat cheese, whole almonds, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper – all to taste.

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And a 100% cantaloupe fruit salad 🙂

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My plate (x2 – I had about 50% more of each salad)

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Crackers with Laughing Cow

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With Red Zinger Iced Tea

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Company

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I’m off to do some writing (which I wish I’d gotten done this morning so I could read a book now!) and I might get in the water in a bit.

Chao!

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  1. april says

    June 14, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    That bean salad looks really good! I bet you could re-create it!

    Reply
  2. Brooke P says

    June 14, 2009 at 1:49 pm

    They look a bit like aduki beans which are delicious. Love all the detail you put into your blog these days.
    B

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  3. Faith says

    June 14, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    The pasta salad sounds like a great combo of flavors!

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  4. Laine says

    June 14, 2009 at 1:57 pm

    Is Karen Matt’s mom? I’m always confused by this.

    And yeah, those are adzuki beans.

    Reply
  5. Moran (The Running Addict) says

    June 14, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    Oh what a beautiful day!
    The salads look great!

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  6. loreejo says

    June 14, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    I love your blog! Peeking at your lifestyle is helping encourage me to make positive changes to mine. Hope you keep blogging!

    Reply
  7. Lynette says

    June 14, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    That chicken penne pasta salad looks out of this world. Your lunch looks so inviting and colorful. My kind of comfort food!

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  8. Deva says

    June 14, 2009 at 3:42 pm

    The penne salad looks fantastic, and I am envious of the cantaloupe!

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  9. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    June 14, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    Those salads look so wonderful! What a fun way to have a summery lunch! Good luck on the writing. 🙂

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  10. Mom says

    June 14, 2009 at 4:00 pm

    Yep, Karen is Matt’s mom. (I’m the other mom!)

    Reply
  11. Meredith (Pursuing Balance) says

    June 14, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    great salad spread!

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  12. K says

    June 14, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    Wow! You guys have been busy today!! What a lovely lunch spread 🙂

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  13. Emily says

    June 14, 2009 at 5:07 pm

    I’m with Lynette (MY mom lol), that chicken penne pasta does look quite fantastic!!! As a kid I used to hate those types of salads, but now I love them so much and my eyes are usually hungry than my belly and portion control can be very difficult!!

    Reply
  14. Molly says

    June 14, 2009 at 5:37 pm

    Love your blog – it’s a great source of healthy inspiration. Just went grocery shopping and added some new items to my cart 0 MaraNatha almond butter and wheatberries. I’m going to try to recreate some of your yummy looking dishes!! looking forward to tomorrow’s oatmeal!!

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  15. Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says

    June 14, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    Everything looks great!

    Good luck with your writing!

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  16. Oh She Glows says

    June 14, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    Oh wow does that cantaloupe ever look juicy!!! Mouth watering…

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  17. Brooke says

    June 14, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    I’ve been reading your blog for a while and I still can’t figure out who Karen is. I thought she was Matt’s mom, but I am wrong. I swear I have tried to find the answer myself 🙂

    Reply
  18. Shannon, The Healthy Beach Bum says

    June 14, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    what a pretty salad feast. That penne has got me craving some pasta right now!

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  19. Kathleen says

    June 14, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    Hi Kath!

    I made the maple salmon for dinner and it was delicious! I made extra sauce and used it as a glaze for baked sweet potato fries (mixed in a half teaspoon of EVOO too), and also used some sauce on a stir fry of broccoli, shredded carrots, water cress, and baby carrots. I marinated my husband’s chicken in the same sauce as well. I really really enjoyed the meal tonight! Thanks so much for the recipe and inspiration.

    Kathleen

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  20. Sarah (Tales of Expansion) says

    June 14, 2009 at 6:31 pm

    you’re so good at packing nonstop (and fun) action into your days! that salad spread looks tasty, esp karen’s pasta pesto, YUM. enjoy the water action if you get to it 🙂

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  21. Stacey says

    June 14, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    Mmmm…laughing cow is my fav cheese spread! It’s so rich and creamy, perfect for sandwiches or crackers! Enjoy writing and lounging by the pool 🙂

    Reply
  22. Melissa @ For the Love of Health says

    June 14, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    That looks like a perfect lunch to me!

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  23. Help Meghan Run says

    June 14, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    Mmm…I am currently in love with beans. I like mashing them up with something and eating them on little buns. Or your black bean burgers!

    HelpMeghanRun.com

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  24. ModelBehavior says

    June 14, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    She sure is creative, if I threw things together like that it probably wouldn’t turn out. Everything looks great!

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  25. Danielle says

    June 14, 2009 at 8:26 pm

    What a lunch! Best of luck writing 🙂

    Reply
  26. Megan (The Runner's Kitchen) says

    June 14, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    Pesto pasta salad (or anything with pesto!) is the best. I like to make my pesto with almonds and arugula – gives it a nice kick 🙂

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  27. Run Sarah says

    June 14, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    What a perfect picnic spread! Pesto pasta salad sounds great 🙂

    Reply
  28. Holly says

    June 14, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    Those salads look divine – I LOVE cilantro pesto!

    Reply
  29. Amy says

    June 14, 2009 at 9:09 pm

    Hi Brooke,

    Kath’s mom mentioned above in the comments that Karen is Matt’s mom. I know I’m not Kath but I hope this helps!

    Reply
  30. Jodee says

    June 14, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    The pasta salad looks so delicious.

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  31. Kath says

    June 14, 2009 at 9:25 pm

    Re. Karen,
    Yes, she is Matt’s mom and she lives 5 miles from us. She’s cool!

    Molly ,
    Awesome! Delish!

    Kathleen ,
    So glad to hear it!

    Amy,
    Thanks 🙂

    Kath

    Reply
  32. stephanie says

    June 14, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    This is perhaps a dumb question…but it seems like you ride your bike to a lot of places where it wouldn’t necessarily be “cool” to have helmet hair. How do you keep your hair looking nice when you ride your bike to the grocery store, shopping, etc. – especially in the heat?

    Reply
  33. Hil says

    June 14, 2009 at 10:55 pm

    That bean salad looks beautiful. I made a very similar salad with black beans, and its one of my favorite things to eat during the summer.

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  34. Kath says

    June 15, 2009 at 7:53 am

    stephanie ,
    Haha – yes, sometimes helmet hair sucks, but luckily my helmet is pretty good about it. Sometimes Matt wants to bike to go out to dinner and I don’t want to be sweaty and have to mess up my hair, so we drive.

    Kath

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  35. Anne K. says

    June 15, 2009 at 8:29 am

    What a delicious meal! The bean salad looks so yummy. I love how you opt to ride your bike instead of driving a lot of places. It’s environmentally friendly, and a great way to get in some activity! So cool 😀

    Reply

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