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My dad brought home some tilapia and some scrod cod the other day, and I whipped up this couscous dish-- Mediterranian flavors of pinenuts, sundried tomatoes, Spanish smoked paprika and Catalán garlicky marinated green olives... all combined with sautéed green peppers, seared tilapia and scrod cod bites, parsley, some tasty stock (heated), and raw couscous. Let it stand for only 5 minutes and it's ready!
I cooked up some brown rice (with chicken stock instead of water), topped it with stir-fried carrots and celery (made with peanut oil and a little sesame oil), topped that with some chicken strips (marinated in sesame and peanut oils, sweet & hot chili sauce, soy sauce, and a little rice wine vinegar-- then grilled or broiled until golden brown), then drizzled the whole thing with a sesame-peanut-chili sauce. Verrrry tasty!
I was loosely following Eating Well's Fresh Fruit Tart recipe the other day, and I came out with a little extra filling. I filled a ramekin with the extra yogurt mixture, and it hit me. If you are trying to cut calories, why not take out the crust (it's made with graham crackers and butter)? Don't get me wrong, Eating Well's recipes are already designed to promote healthy eating, but sometimes you just don't want the crust (ok, I admit, I've never felt that way, but some people might!). Either way, it's tasty, and you can top it with (or mix in) any summer fruits that you like. Drizzle the top with a little bit of the marmelade or jam mixture (here I used a mixture of tangerine marmelade and raspberry preserves) and let it set. Yummy!
I layered together sautéed potato slices and sautéed green pepper strips with smoky paprika, drizzled the whole thing with ranch dressing (ok, I know it sounds weird but try it out!), sprinkled it with Mexican-style shredded cheeses, cracked an egg in the middle (make sure you season it with salt and pepper!) and popped the whole thing in the oven until the egg was cooked (I cooked it until the yolk was set). Let me tell you, it was amazing!
You could experiment with adding different vegetables and using different sauces or herbs for seasoning. Test it out!
My dad brought home some tilapia and some scrod cod the other day, and I whipped up this couscous dish-- Mediterranian flavors of pinenuts, sundried tomatoes, Spanish smoked paprika and Catalán garlicky marinated green olives... all combined with sautéed green peppers, seared tilapia and scrod cod bites, parsley, some tasty stock (heated), and raw couscous. Let it stand for only 5 minutes and it's ready!
I layered together sautéed potato slices and sautéed green pepper strips with smoky paprika, drizzled the whole thing with ranch dressing (ok, I know it sounds weird but try it out!), sprinkled it with Mexican-style shredded cheeses, cracked an egg in the middle (make sure you season it with salt and pepper!) and popped the whole thing in the oven until the egg was cooked (I cooked it until the yolk was set). Let me tell you, it was amazing!
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