4 medium tangerines or naval oranges
10 oz. spinach, trimmed, washed and well drained
8 oz. bibb lettuce
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
2 T. cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. honey
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 oz. (18-20 halves) toasted pecans
1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper
Coarsely grate peel of 1 tangerine and set aside for use later. Peel remaining peel from tangerines and discard. Prepare your grill to 400 degrees, then lightly oil the grates. Cut tangerine in half, and place the flat side directly on the grill for 2-3 minutes or until it lightly carmelizes. Toast pecans for 3-5 minutes or until fragrant. Set aside for garnish. Next prepare the greens by cutting or ripping them into small bite sized peices. Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together the olive oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, pepper and grated tangerine peel. Add the greens and grilled tangerines to the dressing and top with toasted pecans.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Zucchini spaghetti and meatballs
Sauce: In a crockpot, add 2 cans of tomato sauce (15 oz each) and 1 can diced tomatoes. Add 1 can (6oz.) tomato paste and 1 large onion roughly chopped. Add 1/4 cup red wine and the following seasonings: garlic powder, parsley, pepper, italian seasoning, oregano, and onion powder. Cook on high for 2 hours, when meatballs are done, add these to the crockpot with the sauce.
Meatballs:
1 pound of ground turkey or pork
2 pounds grassfed beef
2 eggs (try the omega 3 ones!)
1/2 cup almond meal
1 onion, minced
2 stalks celery minced
4 cloves garlic
seasonings: parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper
Mix all together and form into 1 inch balls- cook in glass baking dish with a little olive oil. 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Noodles:
I got this new kitchen gadget - a julienne peeler. Pretty fun to use!
I got mine from Bed Bath and Beyond:http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=12949731. They are also available on Amazon.com
I used 1 large zucchini - about 1 foot long, and used the peeler to make the noodles. Run the peeler the length of the zucchini to make the noodles. Noodles will look like this:
Sauce: In a crockpot, add 2 cans of tomato sauce (15 oz each) and 1 can diced tomatoes. Add 1 can (6oz.) tomato paste and 1 large onion roughly chopped. Add 1/4 cup red wine and the following seasonings: garlic powder, parsley, pepper, italian seasoning, oregano, and onion powder. Cook on high for 2 hours, when meatballs are done, add these to the crockpot with the sauce.
Meatballs:
1 pound of ground turkey or pork
2 pounds grassfed beef
2 eggs (try the omega 3 ones!)
1/2 cup almond meal
1 onion, minced
2 stalks celery minced
4 cloves garlic
seasonings: parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper
Mix all together and form into 1 inch balls- cook in glass baking dish with a little olive oil. 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Noodles:
I got this new kitchen gadget - a julienne peeler. Pretty fun to use!
I used 1 large zucchini - about 1 foot long, and used the peeler to make the noodles. Run the peeler the length of the zucchini to make the noodles. Noodles will look like this:
Place noodles in a microwave safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Cook on high for 2 minutes. Place a generous amount of noodles on a plate and cover with sauce and meatballs. Enjoy!
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