Turkey Meatball Pizza
- At March 20, 2010
- By megan
- In meatballs, mozzarella cheese, Peppers, pizza, turkey
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I had some pizza dough in the freezer, and left-over turkey meatballs in my homemade sauce, so it was easy to throw together a pizza with sliced pepper and fresh mozzarella cheese.
Ginger Shrimp with Green Peppers and Snow Peas
I love preparing Asian-inspired meals. Here is a simple stir-fry.
Ingredients:
- 10-12 medium shrimp (I buy frozen Whole Catch shrimp from Whole Foods and thaw them in cold water for 30 minutes before peeling them)
- 1 green pepper
- pea pods- a large handful (I used snow peas)
- green onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 TB freshly grated ginger
- lemon juice
- dried thai chilies (I used 10 or so)
- 2 TB peanut oil
- 2-3 TB soy sauce
- 1/4 cup white wine
- splash of sriracha
- Soba noodles
While the frozen shrimp thaw in cold water, prep the rest of this dish. The key to a good stir fry is having everything prepped and ready to be thrown in the wok so the meal cooks quickly.
Slice the green pepper and chop the ends off of the pea pods. Chop the green onion. Coarsely chop the garlic, grate the ginger, and then mash them together in a mortar and pestle. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, mince the garlic. Have a pot with water ready to boil for the noodles.
When the shrimp are thawed, start to boil the water. Heat the wok to medium high and add the peanut oil. When it is hot, add the dried chili peppers. Let them cook for a minute and then add the green peppers, pea pods, and soy sauce. After a couple minutes, add the ginger and garlic. Keep this moving on the heat.
Meanwhile, the water should be boiling for the noodles. Cook them according to their direction, drain, and be ready to add them to the wok.
When the noodles are done, add the shrimp, wine, and lemon juice. Mix this well and allow it to cook a few minutes before adding the noodles. Make sure it is all evenly heated, shrimp nice and pink, and serve.
Enjoy. I ate my dish with chopsticks, which is always fun.
Quinoa Pinto Bean Patties
- At February 8, 2010
- By megan
- In Cornmeal, garlic, patties, Peppers, pinto beans, quinoa, side dish
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Patties are fun to make when there isn’t much time to make dinner. This recipe is really simple because I planned to serve these patties with a flavorful cheese and guacamole. If you spice them up more than I did, let me know what you added and how they turned out.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1/4 red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup water
- 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and well drained
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2-3/4 cup yellow corn meal
- sea salt
- fresh ground black pepper
Bring the water to a boil and then add a pinch of sea salt, the rinsed quinoa, onion, and garlic. Stir, cover, return to a boil, and then simmer on low until all of the liquid is absorbed- 20 minutes or so.
Meanwhile, prep the other ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, add the rinsed beans and chopped pepper. When all of the water is absorbed into the quinoa, remove it from heat and fluff it with a fork. Let it sit uncovered for 10 minutes or so to cool a little and then add it to the large mixing bowl. Add some sea salt and pepper and mix until evenly combined. Then add the beaten egg and mix. Next add the cornmeal (a little more or a little less depending on the moisture content of your quinoa) and mix until you have a batter.
Drop 1/4 cup scoops onto a hot lightly oiled griddle or fry pan and pan fry like pancakes for a few minutes on each side. I served mine with a simple guacamole (avocado, mined garlic, squirt of lime, sea salt, pepper) and Tillamook white cheddar cheese. Enjoy.
Go For Green Smoothie
- At February 4, 2010
- By megan
- In Apples, healthy lunch smoothie, lettuce, Peppers, smoothie, strawberries, Vita-Mix
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I have a green smoothie every morning for breakfast, so I will be blogging about all of the really good ones. This smoothie has a nice texture and is just sweet enough to make you completely forget how many servings of fruits and veggies you are getting in one drink. If you’re not into this for a morning smoothie, enjoy it as a healthy lunch smoothie.
Ingredients:
- 2 kiwis
- 1 apple
- 1 stalk celery
- 1/2 green pepper
- 1/2 head of green leaf lettuce
- a handful of parsley
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
- 1.5 cups cold water
Throw it all in the Vita-Mix, turn it up to speed 10 for 30 seconds, then high, then enjoy.
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