Trifecta Salad
Thursday, 15 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Passive Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Pearl Barley
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 onion large
- 6 fresh thyme sprigs leaves removed and stems discarded
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup green lentils rinsed
- 1 box vegetable stock low sodium, approx 900 ml
- 1 bunch green onions roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 2 cups chickpeas drained and rinsed
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Instructions
- Place barley in large saucepan. Add cold water to cover by 2-inches (5 cm); bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; boil gently, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until slightly tender. Drain well; transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium heat. Add onions, thyme and half of the salt; cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onions are very soft. Add lentils; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in broth, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of pan. Cook uncovered for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender and broth is absorbed. Transfer to bowl along with barley; let cool slightly.
- Combine parsley, green onions, vinegar, garlic, remaining 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil and remaining salt in bowl of food processor. Pulse until finely chopped; add to bowl with barley and lentils. Add chickpeas, tossing to combine.
Recipe Notes
280 Calories
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Sesame Green Beans
Tuesday, 06 September 2016
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 pound green beans cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- black ground pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add sesame seeds. When seeds start to darken, stir in green beans. Cook, stirring, until the beans turn bright green.
- Pour in chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cover and cook until beans are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates.
Recipe Notes
78 Calories
Spicy Chicken Breasts
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
Servings |
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp black ground pepper
- 4 chicken breast halves skinless, boneless
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Instructions
- n a medium bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, thyme, cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper. Set aside about 3 tablespoons of this seasoning mixture for the chicken; store the remainder in an airtight container for later use (for seasoning fish, meats, or vegetables).
- Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Rub some of the reserved 3 tablespoons of seasoning onto both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until juices run clear.
Recipe Notes
173 Calories
Greek Island Chicken Shish Kebabs
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Passive Time | 2 hours |
| Servings |
Servings |
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black ground pepper
- 2 pounds chicken breast skinless, boneless, cut into 1.5 inch pieces
- 6 wooden skewers
- 2 large green or red bell peppers cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 onion - large
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 12 mushrooms fresh
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Instructions
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes before use.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil the grate.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off excess liquid. Discard the remaining marinade. Alternately thread pieces of the marinated chicken with pieces of bell pepper, onion, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms onto the skewers.
- Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides, and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
Recipe Notes
290 Calories
Salmon Mango Tango
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 5 minutes |
| Passive Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
Servings |
Ingredients
- 1 mango peeled, seeded and diced
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp red bell pepper and ancho chili jam
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 fillets salmon skin removed
- sea salt to taste
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
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Instructions
- Stir mango, lime juice, pepper jam, and cilantro together in a bowl. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for relish flavors to combine, about 30 minutes.
- Season salmon fillets with sea salt.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until oil begins to smoke. Place salmon, flesh-side down, in the hot skillet and cook until edges are just starting to cook through, about 2 minutes. Flip fillets, remove skillet from heat, and let fillets sit in the hot pan until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and top with chilled mango relish.
Recipe Notes
307 calories
