Thursday, May 22, 2014

Pasta & Greens!

Pasta and greens - a healthy meal - and tasty too!

The main dish was tri-colored pasta, cooked and drained.  In another pot, place 1/3 cup water  with a bunch of chopped green onions, cook over med heat about 2 minutes.  Add in 10oz chopped roasted red peppers, 1 T drained capers, and chopped basil.  Cook for about 5 minutes and then pour over the pasta - seasoning with pepper (and salt to taste).  (taken from the McDougall Cookbook)

The side dish was haircot verts boiled in water 4 minutes - then dunked in an ice bath and drained. Meanwhile, dice pancetta (4 oz) and cook until crispy, then remove to paper towels to drain.  In the pancetta drippings place 2 cloves thinly sliced garlic, cook 1 minute, then add in 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs and cook another 1 minute.  Add back in the haricot verts and toss.  (from a Food Network  magazine clip!) Serve with lemon wedges.


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