Posted by Carole-Anne on April 30, 2008
Healthy Recipes recommends this recipe made with angel hair. This healthy living recipe includes herbs, tomatoes, garlic, onions and cloves among other healthly ingredients. The recipe just takes a few minutes to make and will be a favorite with guests and family alike. This recipe is another favorite of mine.
INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 Roma tomatoes (plum tomatoes)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 lb angel hair pasta
FOLLOW ME:
In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, saute garlic in oil 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in onion and cook 2 minutes more.
Stir in tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer.
Fill a large pot of lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Add pasta angel hair and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
Toss hot pasta with tomato mixture. Serve with your choice of light salad (see Salad selection in Healthy Recipes for Healthy Living). Entertain the thought of hot biscuits as a side dish as well. (you will find bisquit recipes on this site under Muffins/Biscuits).
This healthly pasta pascale recipes is scrumptious to serve for dinner and will serve 4 people nicely.
Posted by Carole-Anne on April 5, 2008
Healthy Recipes came across this recipe recently and thought it was a great change from a regular meal, and the fact we use fresh green beans is such a healthy plus.
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, ends nipped
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, separated
4 ripe tomatoes diced
1/2 cup sliced black olives, not drained
3/4 lb angel hair
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup pesto sauce
Freshly ground pepper
Sea salt for boiling pasta hair
NOW FOLLOW ME:
Using a large saucepan of sea salted water, bring to a boil.
Add fresh green beans only for 1 to 2 minutes to colour them. Remove with slotted spoon.
Add angel hair pasta to boiling water and cook according to package (usually al dente (firm). Drain well, but save 1/2 cup of cooking water.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in large skillet and add beans, tomatoes, olives. Stir fry for one minute. Add balsamic vinegar with the freshly ground pepper. Remove pan from heat and mix ingredients well.
Add pesto sauce to hot, drained pasta in saucepan and add 2 tbsp remaining extra virgin olive oil and the reserved water from the angel hair pasta.
Add contents of skillet to sauce pan and toss all the foodies together – serve immediately! Wow - this is a dish to remember!
Healthy Recipes recommends this incredible dish, which, incidentally took only 20 minutes to prepare.
Recipe serves 4 to 5.
Posted by Carole-Anne on April 3, 2008
I just love the healthy recipes using orzo to make salads. It is one of those salads that adapts to any vegetable, or most meats and cheese, for that matter.
I am going to use Sun-dried tomato orzo today for our Confetti Orzo Salad.
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups Sun-dried Tomato Orzo
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated lemon zest (peel)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 garlic clove minced
1 medium carrot, diced into 1/8″ pieces
1 1/4 cup finely diced red, green and yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup peeled, English cucumber, diced finely
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1/4 cup finely chopped Italian flat parsley
NOW FOLLOW ME:
Cook orzo in skillet with enough water to boil until tender (10 minutes should do the trick)
Drain using a wire mesh strainer; rinse under cool water.
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, sea salt, freshly ground pepper and minced garlic until blended nicely.
Toss diced and chopped vegetables, orzo and dressing together.
Serve warm or at room temperature. Voila! Yummy salad is prepared.
Healthy Recipe serves 4.
Posted by Carole-Anne on March 31, 2008
One of Healthy Recipes favorite salads is with orso risotto and green peas, mint and feta cheese with tomatoes. It is so refreshing , and well as extremely healthy.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups uncooked orzo rice with dried tomatoes
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup small tomatoes quartered
1 cup English cucumber, peeled and diced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup green onions
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1/4 chopped black olives
2-2 tbsp minced fresh mint leaves
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
Dressing:
1/3 cup Italian dressing fat free
1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp honey
1 tsp Dijon mustard
NOW FOLLOW ME:
Cook orzo risotto in a skillet with 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and once sauteed for 5 minutes, slowly add chicken stock and let simmer until orzo has thickened (about 10 – 15 minutes).
Drain orzo, let chill. Add all the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat salad. Cover with plastic and you can refrigerate overnight for that “extra” flavor.
Healthy Recipe makes 6 servings. Yummy!