Farro with Pistachios and Herbs
Ingredients
- 2 cups farro
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon extra virigin olive oil, divided
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shelled pistachios, toasted and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Note
Try this great fiber rich recipe using farro!
Each 2/3 cup serving has 1 1/2 starches, 1 vegetable, and 1 1/2 fats/oils.
Directions
Step 1
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Combine farro, water and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir and reduce the heat to a simmer; cook, uncovered, until the farro is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Step 2
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Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat |
Step 3
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Combine pistachios, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl; toss to combine.
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Step 4
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Drain the farro and add to the bowl along with the onion mixture and parsley. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
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These kale chips are super easy and and a much healthier choice than classic potato chips!
Crispy Crunchy Kale Chips
These kale chips are a great healthy and quick snack!
Ingredients
- 1 large bunch kale (~16 cups), with stems removed and leaves torn
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1
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Place oven racks in upper third. Preheat oven to 400F. |
Step 2
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Dry kale as thoroughly as possible using a paper towel. Add to a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil and salt. Mix well, massaging oil into kale to make sure it is all covered. Spread kale on baking sheet, making sure it is not overlapping. |
Step 3
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Bake until crisp, about 8-12 minutes, rotating pans once during. |
Have you ever thought that food may play a role in your mood? Well, it just may. Usually our mood helps determine what we choose for food, but perhaps we should let our food help improve our mood! Foods rich in omega 3 fatty acid, folic acid, tryptophan, and selenium may help with memory, as well as mood improvement according to abc’s KABC-TV. Check out this link to read more!
Try this Super Easy Salmon Salad recipe for a healthy helping of omega 3’s! Great served with lettuce, whole grain crackers, or whole-grain pita bread!
Super Easy Salmon Salad
Ingredients
- 2 (15oz) cans salmon, drained
- 1 tablespoon plain, non-fat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Step 1
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Add salmon to a large bowl, and fork to gently seperate. Add all other ingredients and mix well. |
You want to make sure you have plenty of turkey for Thanksgiving, but somehow you always end up with more than enough! Instead of having turkey sandwiches for the next serveral days, try this leftover turkey soup. It also has celery, onions, and sweet potato. So if you stocked up a bit too much on other ingredients for Thanksgiving this year- here’s a great recipe to help you put them to use!
Leftover Turkey, Sweet Potato and Cannellini Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, or to taste
- 1 sweet potato, washed and diced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 5-6 cups reduced sodium chicken stock, or leftover turkey stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups leftover turkey, diced
- 1 (15oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed
- black pepper, to taste
Directions
While vegetables are sauteing, wash, peel and chop sweet potato. Add chopped sweet potato to celery and onions and saute another 5 minutes.
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Step 1
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Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and rosemary. Saute about 5 minutes. |
Step 2
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Add stock and bay leaves and simmer. Cook about 10 minutes, while preparing turkey and rinsing beans. |
Step 3
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Add diced turkey, beans, and black pepper to taste. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. |