Saturday, May 30, 2009

Lentil Burgers

1/2 cup wheat germ
2 cups cooked or canned lentils
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1-2 eggs

Stir together and form into patties. Fry on lightly oild frying pan on medium/high heat, 5-10 mins, flipping occassionally. Serve like you would a regular hamburger, on a bun w/fixings. Or, we like to eat them sans bun, atop a pile of fresh field greens with light dressing.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Matzah Pizza for Two

My preschooler loves to help me make this.

2 matzahs
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped spinach
1/2 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup shredded cheese (we use Veggie Shreds)

Preheat oven to 400F. Spread tomato sauce onto matzahs. Sprinkle toppings and cheese and bake about 12 mins. YUMMY! And it gets the wee ones to happily eat greens.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Yummy Summery Watermelony Salad

1 watermelon, rinds and seeds removed, cubed
1-2 limes
1-2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1-2 tbsp crumbled feta
salt and pepper to taste

Mix together, chill and enjoy!

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Asha's Oatmeal

1 cup water
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup pureed or canned pumpkin
1/4 cup raisins
dash pumpkin pie spice
Agave nectar/maple syrup to taste
1 tbsp vanilla almond or soy milk

Boil water. Add next 4 ingredients, cook several minutes stirring constantly until thickened. Add sweetener/milk and enjoy! (serves 1)

Friday, May 15, 2009

Taco Night

Here's a delicious, healthy taco recipe.

1 lb ground turkey, chicken, beef or crumbled tofu, cooked and seasoned with cumin, cayenne, chili powder, garlic powder.
1 pack small corn tortillas, warmed (preservative/hydrogenated oil free)
chopped green onion
fresh field greens
chopped red bell pepper
chopped cilantro
shredded cheese (we use cheddar soy shreds due to lactose intolerance)
Splash of fresh squeezed lime juice

Assemble and enjoy!