Pastas

Mediterranean Medley

Mediterranean Medley

 

Skill Level: Medium - for everyday cooks, nothing too complex

Serves 8 servings

Cook Time:15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long-grain jasmine rice, uncooked
  • 1 1/2 lbs. fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 1 (6-oz.) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives or other black olives
  • 4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan cook rice according to package directions. Remove from heat and let stand.

2. Meanwhile, coat a roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut asparagus into 2-inch pieces. In a large bowl combine asparagus, artichokes, bell pepper, garlic, lemon juice, oil, and pepper to taste; transfer vegetables to pan. Roast, uncovered, 15 minutes.

3. Remove pan from oven. Mix tomatoes and olives with roasted vegetables. Spoon mixture over rice, sprinkle with feta, and serve.

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Tomato Zucchini Gratin

Tomato Zucchini Gratin

 

Skill Level: Easy - if you can boil an egg, you can make this

Serves 6 servings

Cook Time:15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • Fresh thyme sprigs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange half the zucchini slices in the bottom of a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Cover zucchini with half the tomato slices. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the Parmesan.

2. Add remaining zucchini and tomatoes. Sprinkle with garlic and thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Top with sprigs of fresh thyme before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 138

Fat: 9g 14%

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