The below recipes are a few of my favorites, meals that are my go-tos trip after trip that I somehow never get tired of. The majority of these are calorie-dense (over 100 calories per oz.), making them appropriate for long distance trails.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Seven Layer Bean Dip

Vegetable Fried Rice

Coconut Curry Couscous

Orzo with Lemon Asparagus and Tuna

Bulgur with Broccoli, Kale, and Walnuts

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