Quinoa is a high-protein, good for you grain, it can be substituted for couscous and makes a lovely side dish. This recipe is a crunchy, lemony, healthy dish that can be used as a side or as a light meal.
A light, light salad, with a big taste. Olives, tomatoes, red onion, and cucumbers are dressed with olive oil and a splash of lemon juice and finished with crumbled feta cheese.
The deep green of the spinach in the frittata and the bright red of the Herb-Crusted Broiled Tomatoes create a vibrant combination for a vitamin-packed brunch. To speed up prep time, prepare the tomatoes while the frittata broils.Prep: 8 minutes; Cook: 6 minutes
Colorful vegetables and the flavors of lemon and thyme make this orzo dish great for picnics. You can chop the zucchini and carrot instead of grating them to cut down on prep time, just be sure to cook them for a few minutes longer before adding the orzo.
This is a straight-forward version of a classic soup combines dried split peas with onion and ham. Variations include adding carrots, celery, or potatoes.
This Mediterranean Eggplant and Barley Salad recipe contains extra-virgin olive oil, pearl barley, eggplant, can reduced-sodium chicken broth, zucchini and more.
This salad is shaken, not tossed. All the ingredients - arugula, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and an oil and vinegar dressing - are combined in a plastic bowl with a lid and given a few shakes. Topped with avocado slices, it is very presentable for guests.
This Asian-inspired pasta salad, made with thick Chinese noodles, is seasoned with toasted sesame seeds and has a tangy sweet-and-sour dressing designed to cool you off on a hot day. Red bell peppers, carrots, and zucchini give it bright colors.
Spinach, toasted almonds and bits of dried cranberries are tossed together in a bowl and dressed with a sweet and tangy vinegar and oil dressing full of sesame and poppy seeds.
Dried split peas and smoked sausages are combined in this slow cooker soup with carrots, potatoes, oregano and garlic powder. Allow 5 hours cooking time.
Everyone loves a Cobb salad and this is a great recipe. It makes plain old, shredded iceberg lettuce shine. Bacon, hard boiled eggs, chicken, tomatoes, blue cheese, avocado, green onion and dressing.
Ancho chile powder, made from dried poblano peppers, adds a mild heat, which is mellowed by the sweetness of the preserves in the glaze. Serve this dish with smashed red potatoes.
A moist and flavorful sausage, dried cherry, and wild rice stuffing forms a spiral when rolled into a top loin roast. Serve with the pan gravy for a delicious and elegant dinner.
