Two Minute Meal

The taste of the garlic with the avocado
is fresh and rich, which makes for a
filling meal.

My mom was a teacher, so her weeks were busy.  She cooked a meal on the weekend that would feed us for two nights, but it was the same thing every time just re-heated.  I am not complaining, as she was the greatest role model and mom for which any child could ask, but re-heat number three of pot roast verges on child abuse. 
With my kids, we certainly have left-overs, but we use our leftovers to create something new without adding time or energy.  Last weekend, I made my son black beans and brown rice, cooked with sauteed green peppers, garlic and onions, which is a new  and healthy meal that does not take long, but my meal with the leftovers took less than two minutes:

Night One: (2 servings)

2T olive oil

3/4c onion diced

1/4 green pepper diced

2-3 cloves garlic minced

Salt and pepper to taste.

Saute the above in small pan for 5 minutes.

Add water for rice per package instructions and bring to a boil.

Add rice and 3/4c rinsed, canned black beans

Finish cooking rice per instructions on package.

To make this a complete meal, add cooked squash, salmon, green beans, etc.

Night two:

Place left-over rice on plate and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds.  Add shredded parm to the top and heat until melted.

Cut avocado and scoop out 1/4 to 1/2 of the meat, based upon amount of rice, and mix thoroughly.  Dice tomato over the top and sprinkle with salt and pepper, as needed.

OK, so clean-up was included in the two minutes.  Not bad for a healthy dinner that was packed with fiber, fresh vegetables, whole grains, and protein!