Posted by Carole-Anne on January 28, 2008
Healthy Recipes has found another simple, low-cal, low-fat recipe that uses herbs, pasta (whole wheat). The recipe is inviting, colourful, and very tasty for the entire family.
INGREDIENTS:
2 small zucchini (equal to 1/2 lb)
1 Spanish onion chopped
1 Elephant Garlic minced
1 – 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
1 tbsp drained capers
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 lb whole wheat spaghetti (dry)
1 tbsp grape seed or extra virgin olive oil
FOLLOW ME:
In a large skillet, add grape seed oil; saute onion and garlic until transparent.
Stir in zucchini and cook for 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes with juices and cook for 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
While the above ingredients are on simmer, cook spaghetti al dente.
Drain the spaghetti; add to skillet. Zucchini and tomatoes with the herbs and special touch of capers gives this dish an amazingly great taste.
Healthy Recipes serves 4.
Posted by Carole-Anne on January 22, 2008
Almost everyone loves a healthy recipe for a super fast stir fry. As well as containing all your vegetable and protein needs, it will be served over a bed of Jasmine Rice, which completes the all the foods required for an incredible healthy meal. Check this recipe out.
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 tbsp Kikkoman Soy Sauce
3 cloves garlic minced
1 – 1″ piece of ginger, finely minced
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 medium sized Spanish onion, but into 1/2 inch pieces
1 green bell pepper cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 red pepper cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 small 8-ounce can of pineapple pieces
2 tbsp brown sugar
Jasmine Rice (4 servings)
NOW FOLLOW ME:
Place the chicken in small bowl with the 2 tbsp Soy Sauce, garlic, ginger, and chili pepper to marinate.
Prepare the vegetables and set aside.
Heat large wok or large skillet over medium high heat.
Add onion and stir fry for 3 minutes.
Add chicken and stir fry for 5 minutes. While chicken is stir frying, prepare Jasmine Rice for 4 people.
Add all the remaining vegetables.
Prepare sauce with pineapple juice, 2 tbsp soy sauce and the 2 tbsp brown sugar, adding cornstarch as a thickening agent.
Add the sauce and stir fry for an additional 5 minutes or until the chicken is completely done.
Fluff the Jasmine rice and serve as a bed for the incredible Chicken Sweet and Sour Stir fry.
Healthy Recipes happily says this recipe yields enough for 4 people.