When traveling, I always bring a bunch of healthy snacks and food with me, since I never know what I will find in the airport or on the plane; it is so much better to be prepared than sorry! I’ve learned not to be too picky about what I’m eating when I travel or am on vacation, but I’d rather have my yummy snacks and homemade food with me on the plane than eat unappetizing plane food.
I’m currently in Israel visiting my wonderful family, and between two planes the total travel time to get here is 15 hours, which is why I made sure to have a ton of healthy on-the-go snacks with me, as well as two yummy homemade salads. I came up with these two salad recipes the night before I left and quickly prepared them so they would be ready to take to the airport with me; they both came out so tasty, so I decided to share the recipe for both with you all!
Cauliflower and Roasted Pistachio Salad
- 1/3 cauliflower
- 2-3 Tbsp’s avocado oil
- 1/3 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/3 tsp cumin
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- handful roasted pistachios
- handful cranberries/raisins
Cut up the cauliflower into little pieces and put on a pan with a touch of water, on medium heat. Keep adding a little bit of water until the cauliflower is a tad soft. Then, add in the avocado oil, turmeric powder, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook until the cauliflower is nice and crispy and a minute before removing, add in the pistachios and raisins and/or cranberries. Mix everything together, let cool, and serve.
Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Feta
- 1/3 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/3 cup cooked chickpeas
- small cube feta, chopped
- 2 large celery stalks, chopped
- about 3-4 fresh mint leaves, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Simply mix all of the ingredients together and serve!
What are your favorite snacks or meals to take with you when you travel? Comment below!
xx
Rachel