Looking for a nice pick-me-up after four midterms, two papers and 3 a.m. muffin crumbs in your hair?  We can only think of one thing that would make all this seem better: Food. Specifically, an easy-to-make snack that will make you feel balanced and satisfied.
Today, I’m going to show you how to put together my most favorite, quick snacks. My leaf-bordered plate is reserved for feel-good snacks and because of that, good vibes are attached to it.
Here are five instances this plate, with the right ingredients, has served me well:
– 2 sheets of dry rice paper
– 1/2 cup of diced chicken
– 1/4 cup of diced cucumbers
– 1 tablespoon of goat cheese
– 1 handful of spring mix
What you need to do:
1) Â Dip the rice paper evenly in warm water.
2) Â While waiting for it to soften, heat, and season the chicken (I’m a fan of spritzing some lemon and then drizzling on a little bit of Sriracha).
3) Â Put spring mix on top of one of the rice paper sheets (about 1/5 of the circle).
4) Â Spread the diced chicken on top of the bed of spring mix.
5) Â Top with cucumbers.
6) Â Roll up the spring rolls.
7) Â With any leftover spring mix, combine with goat cheese and cucumber for a side salad.
What to put together:
Half a cup of blueberries, half a cup of raw almonds, and 3/4 cup of strawberries. Â The combination creates a perfect amount of crunch. You’ll feel re-energized in no time.
*If you have extra time, throw the almonds into a toaster oven for 5 minutes!
3. I Made Breakfast…And it’s Happy to See You! #Mulan
What you need:
– 1 English muffin
– 1/2 cup of diced avocado
– Sliced carrots
– Garlic hummus
– 1 cup of strawberries
– Pepper
What you need to do:
1) Â Cut English muffin in half.
2) Â Spread garlic hummus on both flat sides.
3) Â Put generous amounts of avocado on the hummus.
4) Â Sprinkle with sliced carrots and pepper.
5) Â Arrange muffin into emoticon of your choosing.
4. The Magical Make-You-Love Carrots Trio
What to put together:
Half a cup of blackberries, a handful of carrots, a dab of hummus, and 12Â Trader Joe’s multi-grain pita crackers
– 2 slices of bread
– 1/2 avocado
– 1 egg
– 1/2 cup of diced chicken
– Pepper
What you need to do:
1) Â Toast bread.
2)  While bread is toasting, put a little bit of olive oil on the pan, then start by making the egg as sunny-side-up as possible.  Toss in the diced chicken, and then crack the yolk right when it’s done. This makes a scramble/sunny hybrid!
3) Â Take bread out.
4) Â Put avocado with sprinkled pepper on one side, the eggs with chicken on the other. Â *This tastes delicious both as a sandwich or as two separate pieces of toast.
Don’t forget to share with us some of your favorite quick and healthy snacks!
