Parmesean Coscous w/ Carmelized Onions

~Parmesan Couscous with Caramelized Onions~
This is a Family favorite in my household it's sweet and filling and gives you a chance to add tons of veggies to the side ,quite the healthy dish and it's vegetarian! Great for Meatless Mondays!

1 box of your favorite couscous( Parmesan flavor or garlic and olive oil flavor) prepared
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 tsp Olive Oil
1/2 Sweet Onion diced
3-5 garlic cloves minced
2 TB Shredded Parmesan cheese
1 TB Italian Parsley Chopped

Prepare couscous according to the package. Set Aside. In a dry skillet over med. heat add pine nuts cook 2 minutes until golden brown. Set Aside. In the same hot skillet turn the heat up and add olive oil let it get hot then add the onions, stir frequently until golden brown and fragrant. Add garlic and remove from heat. Toss pine nuts, onions,Parmesan cheese and parsley into couscous and serve as the main dish with 2 vegetable sides. Enjoy!

Vegan Sloppy Joes

~Vegan Sloppy Joe's~

2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 Onion Finely chopped
1 Red Pepper chopped
8 oz. soy ground meat alternative
1 Can Organic Kidney Beans drained and rinsed
1/2 Cup Organic Ketchup
1/2 Cup Chili Sauce
1 tbsp. Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp Distilled white vinegar
1 tsp granulated natural cane sugar
Salt

In large skillet heat oil over medium heat for 1 min. Add onion and red pepper and cook stirring for 6 minutes until both are soft. Add soy ground meat alternative and cook stirring for 3 minutes. Stir in Kidney beans and reduce heat to low. Cook stirring for 3 minutes until heated through all the way. In a small dish mix the ketchup, mustard, chili sauce , vinegar and sugar together. Add some salt to taste and pour over the sloppy Joe mixture , stir and serve open face on a warm whole grain roll. Enjoy!

Spiced Brown Sugar Salmon with Peach-Kiwi Salsa & Mixed Vegtables

~Spiced Brown sugar Salmon with Peach-Kiwi Salsa and mixed Vegetables~

Salmon Salsa
1 cup peaches chopped
1 kiwi peeled and chopped
2 TB Scallions sliced
2 TB chopped parsley
1 TB lime juice
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Salmon Glaze
1 & 1/2 lb Salmon fillet's

1/4 c. butter melted
1/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Combine all salsa ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Brush glaze over Salmon and bake for 6 minutes then remove salmon and brush on remaining glaze and bake until salmon flakes with a fork.( about 15 mins)

Mixed Vegetable Saute( side-dish)

2tsp olive oil
1 yellow squash diced
1 green squash diced
1/4 sweet yellow onion cut into chunks
2 cups fresh green beans ends removed and cut in half
1 handful of baby plum tomatoes
1 clove garlic minced
salt & pepper
2 TB Fresh Basil chopped
2 TB Low fat Feta Cheese

Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat , add onions and green beans. Cook until softened then add yellow and green squash, garlic and tomatoes cook covered until soft. place in serving dish and top with feta cheese. Enjoy!

Pasta Fusilli with Toasted Pine nuts

~Pasta Fusilli with toasted pine nuts~
This recipe is great for meatless Mondays! It's one of my favorite and it's so incredibly easy. If you have never had sun-dried tomatoes you are really missing out they give this dish a sweet twist and the pine nuts are packed full of protein.




12 oz Organic Fusilli pasta
5 TB Olive Oil divided
3/4 cup toasted pine nuts
1 Jar about 1 Cup ( the more the better!) Oil-Packed sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
1/4 Cup Fresh Chopped Parsley
1/8 Cup Fresh Chopped Basil
3/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese
Salt & Pepper

Heat Large Skillet over Med-High heat, add 3 TB Olive oil , get it nice and hot then pour cooked pasta into it and fry it up pressing pasta down with a spatula. Remove once pasta begins to brown. Pour into serving dish , using the same hot pan add 2 TB of olive oil pour in the pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes cook for 1 min. Pour over pasta, add Basil, Parsley and Parmesan cheese. Toss well season with Salt and Pepper... Enjoy! great for parties!