Category: Healthy

Fresh Salsa

 

Fresh Salsa

Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword garden
Servings 2
Calories 50 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • ½ onion yellow or white
  • 2 cups tomatoes cherry
  • 1 handful cilantro fresh
  • 1 jalaepeño pepper or 1 tbsp canned
  • 2 tbsp vinegar

Instructions
 

  • First, chop the onion in the food processor
  • Add tomatoes, cilantro, pepper
  • Pulse until minced
  • Add vinegar and pulse a few times more
  • Put in covered container and refrigerate to let flavors mix

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 466mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1590IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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Mediterranean Stir Fry

 

Mediterranean Stir Fry

A "what's in the kitchen" dish that can be pulled together quickly. Perfect for "doctoring up"!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword garden, one-dish, potluck
Servings 2 servings
Calories 611 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup orzo
  • 12 ounces shrimp frozen, tail-off preferred
  • 6 medium roma tomatoes diced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoons basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic diced
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 2 tablespoons Italian dressing
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

Pasta

  • Cook the orzo pasta by boiling in salted water until tender. Drain and set aside.

Frying Pan

  • Once you've added the orzo to the water and it is cooking, place the frozen shrimp in the frying pan and cook on medium-high heat to thaw.
  • Once the ice is off, drain the water from the pan.
  • When the orzo is done, return the shrimp to the pan and add the diced tomatoes, mushrooms, and basil leaves. Stir and cook until the mushrooms start to soften.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and add garlic, capers, and Italian dressing. Cook until reduced.
  • Add the orzo and stir occassionally until heated throughout.
  • Salt and pepper to taste and serve on a plate. Top with parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • Substitute penne pasta for orzo.
  • Substitute cubed ham for the shrimp.
  • Add bell peppers and/or green onions if desired.
  • Tastefully Simple Seasoned Salt adds a nice touch too.

Nutrition

Calories: 611kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 50gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 277mgSodium: 704mgPotassium: 1679mgFiber: 10gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1636IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 356mgIron: 20mg
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