What's for Dinner, Mon., June 9, 2014

[NJCher]

I am about to put a chicken in the slow cooker for tonight. I will also put in onions to caramelize and also thyme, rosemary, and sage.


Cher

[Callalily]

1. Couscous and Vegetable Salad

It's chilling as I type!



Couscous and Vegetable Salad

This colorful vegetable-packed salad isn't only low in calories, it's also high in protein and fiber.
PREP TIME: 15 minutes + 30 minutes chill time

COOK TIME: 5 minutes
SERVINGS: 6

1½ c water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp + 1 Tbsp olive oil
1 c whole wheat couscous
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained (3 Tbsp of liquid reserved)
½ c frozen peas, thawed
1 med carrot, coarsely shredded
1 sm tomato, chopped
1 sm red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
2½ Tbsp currants
2½ Tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
1½ Tbsp pistachios or pine nuts
1½ Tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp dried oregano
Angostura bitters (optional) I did not add

1. BRING the water, salt and 1 tsp of the oil to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Stir in the couscous. Remove from the heat and cover. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

2. TRANSFER the couscous to a large bowl. Add the chickpeas (setting aside the liquid), peas, carrot, tomato, pepper, currants, chives and nuts. Toss gently until mixed.

3. WHISK together the lemon juice, thyme, oregano, bitters (if desird), reserved chickpea liquid, and remaining tablespoon of oil in a small bowl. Mix and pour over the salad. Toss to mix well.
4. COVER and refrigerate for 30 minutes to blend flavors.

CALORIES PER SERVING: 260
MAKE IT A MEAL: Add 3 oz tuna mixed with 1 Tbsp light mayo for a total 400 calories.

[noamnety]

9. Wow, that looks beautiful.

What a great mess of colors!

[Galileo126]

2. cod fillets, seared in butter

with coleslaw and some sort of spuds. Maybe fries in the toaster oven.

(Oven repair guy comes tomorrow. Yay!!)

[Auggie]

3. Whole wheat pasta with veggies and heirloom tomatoes

[bif]

4. Chicken on the grill.

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. Leftover ribs and carrots.

[cbayer]

6. Hamburgers and roasted brussel sprouts with balsamic and goat cheese.

Made it to my daughter's and we are going to cook together.

[Galileo126]

10. I LOVE Brussels sprouts!

I should start a thread tomorrow...

"what are the foods you used to dislike, but now like...and vise-versa?"

I used to detest Brussels spouts, now I love them.

(as for used to loving, now disliking... sweets. Screw milk chocolate. Now I'm a dark chocolate fan now.)

Oh, age..........

[NJCher]

11. hahah

I can identify with that!

But I always loved Brussels sprouts.

Now a dark chocolate person.

Speaking of....I think I shall indulge in a piece right now!



Cher

[applegrove]

7. We had sausages and cauliflower alfredo (my dad's favourite) with red grapefruit for dessert.

[noamnety]

8. Jalapeno poppers

With leftover slaw and fresh strawberries. They took way longer than I thought to prepare - never again on a work day!

budget ocd
99¢ 1.5 dozen fresh jalapeno peppers on markdown
50¢ panko crumbs
50¢ half pack cream cheese
10¢ 1/4 lb cheddar cheese (got a bunch of 1/2 lb cheese bricks for 20¢ each, they're stacked in my freezer)
15¢ ham - I got three 12lb spiral hams marked down from $22 to $4 each in an aldi's post easter markdown!
18¢ 3 eggs
50¢ strawberries

Served 2 and we have about a third of the poppers leftover.

[Phentex]

12. I did a low country boil...

it was so so. Needed more salt, lol.