Posted by Carole Anne on October 25, 2009
My favorite dish is omelette, with cooked asparagus in the center and shredded cheese (we use light cheese such as skim mozzarello, provolone, asiago) as it not only looks deliscious when served, but the taste is unbelievably good; plus, we have proteins, veggies, and herbs. This tasty dish may be served with a whole wheat, healthy toast.
INGREDIENTS:
4 eggs room temperature
1/4 tsp sea salt
pinch of freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp minced chives, parsley (preferrably fresh)
1/2 tsp fresh tarragon
2 tsp butter
NOW FOLLOW ME:
Using your whisk brush, whisk together eggs, sea salt, pepper and 1 tbsp until mixed well. Then stir in parsley, chives and tarragon.
Using a non-stick skillet, melt half the butter over medium heat, so it is spread evenly in the pan.
Pour in 1/2 of omelette mixture, allowing the egg mixture to cook until the bottom is slightly golden; then add the asparagus filler and grated cheese mixture on top of asparagus. Fold omelette in half and place mixture on plate. Repeat procedure for second omelette.
Voila! Oh, my tastebuds are telling me it is time to make an omelette!
Healthy Living receipe makes two omelettes, loaded with healthy herbs, eggs for protein and cheese for more protein. Asparagus provides the vegetable portion. Fast and easy, can be made for any meal.
Serve with healthy grained brown toast.
Posted by Carole-Anne on January 19, 2009
Healthy Recipes has found this delectable Minestrone soup with Kale added to it. Kale gives the soup a peppery taste. Kale is a member of the cabbage family and if you have not used kale prior to this, look for a green leafy vegetable, sometimes red, purple and yellow. All varieties of kale are edible and highly nutritious, containing vitamin C and E, beta carotene, and it is a good source of folate, calcium, iron and potassium. Kale is eaten as a regular vegetable and dresses soups and a variety of dishes with not only the peppery taste, but an excellent flavor. We highly recommend kale as part of your diet for healthy living.
INGREDIENTS:
2 tsp olive oil
2 medium zucchini, cut into quarters, then sliced into 4-inch strips
3 1/2 oz baby carrots, cut into halves width wise
1 medium onion, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
2 cups kale, coarsely chopped
4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup tomato juice or V-8 juice
15 oz white kidney beans or great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 tsp ground sea salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/2 cup uncooked rotini
3/4 grated Parmesan cheese (use fresh shaved for best flavor)
NOW FOLLOW ME:
Heat oil in a large pot. Add zucchini, carrots and onion.
Saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until wilted.
Add diced tomatoes, broth and white or great northern beans.
Simmer for 20 minutes until carrots are tender. Stir in ground sea salt and ground black pepper.
To serve, pour into bowls and sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan generously to top of each bowl of soup.
Be certain to add this flavorful soup to your healthy recipes for healthy living.
This incredible healthy Minestrone Kale Soup serves 10.
P.S. Under Biscuits, Muffins etc., in our Healthy Recipes for Healthy Living, I would choose the healthy Baking Powder Biscuits as a compliment to the Minestrone Kale Soup.
Posted by Carole-Anne on July 7, 2008
For those of you who like hamburgers, you can now choose ground sirloin bulked up with healtlhy egg and whole wheat bread crumbs. Healthy Recipes recommends that this enhancement of the burger makes a healthier choice all around.
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. Lean ground sirloin
1/4/ cup dry bread crumbs
2 green onions thinly sliced
1 lightly beaten egg
1 tbsp grated ginger root
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
NOW FOLLOW ME:
Combine beef, bread crumbs, onions, light soy sauce, ginger root, egg, sea salt and pepper in a bowl.
Make 3 – 4 patties that are 3/4 inch thick.
Barbecue over medium-high heat on lightly oiled grill for 5 to 7 minutes. Healthy Recipes recommends you use a meat thermometer (digital) inserted sideways into the centre of each pattie. Each pattie must be 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) before it is considered cooked.
Now comes the fun part! Toppings for sirloin burgers are:
Pineapple Pepper Salsa – using small pineapple pieces, a sweet red pepper chopped, 1/2 cup minced red onion, adding 2 tbsp of lime juice and extra-virgin olive oil. Then add chopped fresh cilantro, and freshly ground pepper.
English Cucumber Special – Mix 2 tbsp thinly sliced English cucumber, 2 tbsp fresh chopped dill, and 2 tbsp rice vinegar, and lastly, sweet chipotle sauce.
Use crisped romaine lettuce on top of the base of the sirloin burger.
Now this is what we call a “real whopper sirloin burger.”
For those who like mustard on their burgers, add a mix of 1/4 cup Dijon mustard and 2 tbsp of wasabi paste.
Healthy Recipes feels this is an excellent meal in itself. Use whole grain hamburger buns, and for fun add on a platter beefsteak tomatoes, roasted red peppers. The sky is the limit when creating burgers.
Healthy Recipe serves 4.
Posted by Carole-Anne on June 5, 2008
Healthy Recipes shall offer as many ways to make chili as possible. My Dad always made his special chili with cut pieces of roast beef. Some prefer lean hamburger; others prefer a vegan chili. In my opinion, they all taste marvelous!
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups red kidney beans
5 tsp ground coriander seeds
4 tsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
4 elephant cloves, minced
1/4 cup grape seed oil
3 Spanish Onions chopped
3 lb. beef steak or roast, trimmed and cut into 1/2 – 1 inch cubes
4 canned chipotle peppers seeded and chopped
1 can diced tomatoes
1 tbsp Mexican oregano (can substitute with other oregano)
2 tsp sea salt
2 bay leaves (My Dad cooked almost everything with bay leaves for that extra punch in soups, stews, chilies).
NEXT FOLLOW ME:
Using small bowl, mix together chili powder, ground coriander, paprika, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon, freshly ground pepper and 1/3 cup of water until in a paste forms. Then add minced garlic to the mixture and stir well.
In a large Dutch Oven, heat grape seed oil over medium high heat, adding Spanish onions, stirring until golden brown.
Stir in meat, increasing the heat to high, while stirring, and fry until beef is seared all over . Reduce heat to medium-high.
Add coriander paste and fry, stirring constantly until the oil starts to separate.
Stir in chipotle peppers, tomatoes, oregano, sea salt, bay leaves, and finally, the seared beef, and any reserved cooking liquid from the beans, as well as the beans. I use canned beans (time-saver).
Reduce the heat to simmer for 60 – 90 minutes, until the beef is cooked tender.
Remember to remove the bay leaves prior to serving.
This Healthy Recipe makes up to 20 servings.
Healthy Recipe may be served with a pilaf rice, herbed rice or long grain rice. I prefer to serve with crusty buns and a Caesar Salad! (salad and rice pilaf are on this site under Salads and Rice Pilaf.
This is another winning Healthy Recipe!