Ingredients:
2T Sliced Almonds Toasted
6oz Orzo (about 1 Cup)
3 Garlic Cloves, crushed
1lb Asparagus, cooked and cut into quarters
Zest of one lemon
1/4 C. Grated Parmesan
2T Olive Oil
3/4t Salt
1T Lemon Juice
2T Dried Cranberries
Directions:
To cook asparagus - I put about a cup of water in a pot and set it to boil. Then I add the asparagus and turn the pot down to simmer. I let it simmer until tender - I don't use the top to the pot. I also chopped the asparagus before cooking to make things easier. (HINT: to stop asparagus from cooking after you remove it from your pot, put it in a bowl of ice. This will chill it and stop the cooking process.)
Prepare orzo per package directions, drain.
Heat oil, saute garlic until soft.
Add asparagus, stir in orzo and salt and toss.
Remove from heat.
Add zest, juice, Parmesan and cranberries.
Season w/S&P
Top with toasted almonds.
Recipe from Jill Baldwin!
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Rachel’s Radical Cheese-Stuffed Turkey Burgers
1 pound ground turkey breast
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped green peppers
1 egg
¾ cup shaved zucchini (this is in place of bread crumbs to hold burgers together)
1 Tablespoon of finely chopped garlic
½ tsp salt
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp pepper
2 wedges of Laughing Cow Light Garlic and Herb Cheese
4 large iceberg lettuce leaves
4 sliced tomatoes
Makes 4 burgers
Each burger is about 4 ounces
Place the ground turkey in a large bowl and smash it against the sides of the bowl. Add the onion, peppers, egg and zucchini. Mash together with hands. (Sorry, this is gross but the best way to mix.)
Make 8 balls with the mixture. Take 1 ball and smash it flat (about 1 inch thick). Put ½ of the cheese wedge in the middle of the patty. Take another ball and place it on top of the cheese. Form a burger patty, pinching the sides to hold the cheese inside.
Grill or bake the burgers until cooked through. For baking, oven is at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Spray the baking dish to prevent the burgers from sticking.
Top burger with sliced tomato and use lettuce leaves for a bun.
Thought: Make all 4 burgers and use them for lunch, or dinner, the next day. They can be reheated in a microwave for 1 minute.
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped green peppers
1 egg
¾ cup shaved zucchini (this is in place of bread crumbs to hold burgers together)
1 Tablespoon of finely chopped garlic
½ tsp salt
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp pepper
2 wedges of Laughing Cow Light Garlic and Herb Cheese
4 large iceberg lettuce leaves
4 sliced tomatoes
Makes 4 burgers
Each burger is about 4 ounces
Place the ground turkey in a large bowl and smash it against the sides of the bowl. Add the onion, peppers, egg and zucchini. Mash together with hands. (Sorry, this is gross but the best way to mix.)
Make 8 balls with the mixture. Take 1 ball and smash it flat (about 1 inch thick). Put ½ of the cheese wedge in the middle of the patty. Take another ball and place it on top of the cheese. Form a burger patty, pinching the sides to hold the cheese inside.
Grill or bake the burgers until cooked through. For baking, oven is at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Spray the baking dish to prevent the burgers from sticking.
Top burger with sliced tomato and use lettuce leaves for a bun.
Thought: Make all 4 burgers and use them for lunch, or dinner, the next day. They can be reheated in a microwave for 1 minute.
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