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Whole-Wheat Shells with Chickpeas and Arugula
Use baby arugula for this dish if you can; the flavor is more mellow. Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked wholewheat shells 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 ¾ cups cooked chickpeas (about one 15-ounce can) 4 packed cups arugula, chopped 1/3 cup packed golden raisins 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, sliced 4 ounces crumbled feta Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Directions: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add shells and cook about 8 minutes, or until tender but still al dente.Chick Pea, Cherry Tomato, and Feta Salad
This refreshing recipe is so simple to make and fills me up. I love to have it for lunch.
From Martha Stewart's Everyday Food.
Chickpea, Chilli and Coriander Cakes with Marinated Red Onion Salad
Ingredients
8 oz (225 g) chickpeas, soaked overnight
2 small red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
½ oz or a 15 g pack fresh coriander
1 heaped teaspoon coriander seeds
1 heaped teaspoon cumin seeds
2 oz (50 g) butter
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 small green pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
3 large garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1 level teaspoon turmeric
1 x 500 g tub Greek yoghurt
grated zest ½ lemon
1 dessertspoon lemon juice
salt and freshly milled black pepper
For the frying:
1 large egg, beaten
3 level tablespoons wholemeal flour or chickpea flour (gram flour)
2 tablespoons groundnut oil
For the red onion salad:
1 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced into half-moon shapes
1 level teaspoon grated lemon zest
juice 1 lemon
3 level tablespoons picked coriander leaves
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First pour the soaked and drained chickpeas, together with enough fresh water to cover them, into a saucepan, then bring them to the boil, cover with a lid and simmer for about 30 minutes or until they're absolutely tender. Then drain them thoroughly in a sieve.
Whilst the chickpeas are cooking prepare the red onion salad – mix the onion with the lemon zest, juice and coriander in a small bowl and set aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Dinner For Two: Creamy Sweet Potato, Carrot and Chickpea Soup
This soup is very soothing for dinner during winter.
Its full of delicious combinations, sweet and creamy from the sweet potato and carrots and chickpeas to finish off the pleasurable taste and texture.
The spices just add in that touch of magic the soup needs for those innocent punchy flavors.
Week #5 Challenge
Wow, I am so excited to share a recipe! In fact, I'm sharing 2. I've been crazy about soups this winter and here are two that I've made at least once (to rave reviews!): Winter Tomato (from women's health mag)- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped (or 1 tsp jarred chopped garlic)
- 2 tbsp no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, including juice
- 1/4 C fat-free milk
- 2 tbsp plain nonfat Greek-style yogurt
- 1.Heat olive oil in medium saucepan.
What I Ate on Thursday.....
Fruit Breakfast: Fresh papaya (whole), pomegranate, kiwi, banana. Lunch: Salad - (pick the topings salad bar) with the works -- broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, asparagus, chickpeas, red beans, black beans, sprouts, onions, snap peas, sundried tomatoes, roasted red pepper and some Asian Sesame Ginger dressing with a dash of Bragg's liquid AMinos Snacks: an apple and a pear Dinner: (restaurant): Non-dairy butternut squash soup, Veggie Deluxe PLate -- acorn squash, fennel, steamed bok choy, asparagus, tamari brown rice. Drinks: lots of water, Fuse drink, green tea, Kombucha Ginger DrinkHealthy food
Good evening!
After lunch I went to the Nature Store to buy some essentials. I still am confused about how much money it was!
Chickpea Doggy
Adopted from a local shelter, he is the BEST and most loyal friend!
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Falafel with all the trimmins
Yayita just posted about gyros/kebaps here, and it reminded me of the time I tried to make a Middle Eastern feast. A few years ago, my sister was coming home for a visit from Paris on an afternoon when my mother had to work late. My mother asked me to pick my sister up from the airport and to make sure she was fed.An Introduction to Greek Food and Greek Cooking...
Greek cooking offers an incredibly rich and diverse array of foods and beverages that are the culmination of literally thousands of years of living, cooking, and eating. While each Greek meal is fresh and inviting, it is also a trip back through Greece's history.
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The names of foods, cooking methods, and basic ingredients have changed little over time.
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