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Balsamic Spinach and Tomato Pizza

02 Tuesday Apr 2013

Posted by JKM in Cooking, Food, Weekday Dinners

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Balsamic Vinegar, Basil, Mustard, Onions, Parmesan Cheese, Parsley, Pine Nuts, Pizza, Spinach, Tomatoes

“If you use good ingredients, and you don’t take any shortcuts, then you can usually cook something very good.”

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Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, cored and finely chopped
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 4 large basil leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt, divided
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 large pre-baked pizza crust
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts
  • 2 ounces parmesan cheese, shaved
  • 1 cup baby spinach

Preparation

  1. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until light brown, about 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in tomatoes, onion, sugar, parsley, basil, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and increase heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5-8 minutes; set aside.IMG_8339
  3. Meanwhile, whisk together vinegar, mustard, remaining 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in a medium bowl.
  4. Drizzle in 4 tbsp of the remaining oil while continuing to whisk constantly; set vinaigrette aside.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Top pizza crust with reserved tomato sauce, spreading it out to the edges. Top with half of the parmesan cheese and pine nuts.IMG_8341
  6. Place pizza in the oven and cook until cheese is melted and the pizza is just heated through, about 8-10 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, toss spinach with vinaigrette, then arrange on top of pizza. Garnish with remaining parmesan cheese, cut pizza into slices and serve.IMG_8358

JKM

Recipe Reference wholefoods.com
 
 
 
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Avocado Deviled Eggs

31 Sunday Mar 2013

Posted by JKM in Appetizers, Cooking, Easter, Food, Photos

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Avocado, Eggs, Holidays, Lemon, Mustard, Onions, Paprika, Parsley

“The term “deviled”, in reference to food, came to be used most often with spicy or zesty food, including eggs prepared with mustard, pepper or other ingredients stuffed in the yolk cavity.”

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Thanks to a fellow blogger I found the most amazing way to make use of my dyed Easter eggs! I’m in love with this recipe! SO good! I found this recipe here and I’m sold! This is my new favorite take on deviled eggs! The avocado is brilliant AND a huge hit!

Ingredients

  • One dozen hard boiled eggs
  • 1 large avocado
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp dried mustard
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

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Preparation

  1. Peel off egg shells and cut eggs in half.
  2. Remove egg yolks. In a food processor, combine yolks, avocado, onion, lemon juice, mustard, paprika, parsley, and salt and pepper together.IMG_9198
  3. Transfer to a ziplock bag, snip one of the corners, and squeeze into each egg halves.
  4. Top deviled eggs with more paprika and parsley

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JKM

Recipe Reference healthwithoutsacrifice.wordpress.com
 
 
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P. F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps

15 Thursday Mar 2012

Posted by JKM in Restaurant Recipes

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Chicken, Chinese, Favorite, Garlic, Mustard, Onions, Rice, Soy Suace

Ingredients – Serves 4

  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 cup water chestnut
  • 2⁄3 cup mushroom
  • 3 tablespoons chopped onions
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 4 -5 leaves iceberg lettuce

Special Sauce

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1⁄8; teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon hot mustard
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 -2 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste

Stir Fry Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon rice wine vinegar

Preparation

  1. Make the special sauce by dissolving the sugar in water in a small bowl. Add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice and sesame oil. Mix well and refrigerate this sauce until you’re ready to serve.
  2. Combine the hot water with the hot mustard and set this aside as well. Eventually add your desired measurement of mustard and garlic chili sauce to the special sauce mixture to pour over the wraps
  3. Bring oil to high heat in a wok or large frying pan. Saute ground breasts for 4 to 5 minutes or until done.
  4. Remove chicken from the pan and cool.
  5. Keep oil in the pan, keep hot. As chicken cools mince water chestnuts and mushrooms to about the size of small peas.
  6. Prepare the stir fry sauce by mixing the soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar together in a small bowl.
  7. When chicken is cool, mince it as the mushrooms and water chestnuts are. With the pan still on high heat, add another Tbsp of vegetable oil. Add chicken, garlic, onions, water chestnuts and mushrooms to the pan.
  8. Add the stir fry sauce to the pan and saute the mixture for a couple minutes then serve it in the lettuce”cups”.
  9. Top with”Special Sauce”.

J.K.M

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Tofu-Salad Sandwich

11 Sunday Mar 2012

Posted by JKM in Lunch, Quick and Easy, Salads

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Bread, Celery, Chives, Cream Cheese, Healthy Eating, Mustard, Tofu

 “One should eat to live, not live to eat”

Ingredients – Serves 4

  • 12 ounce package firm silken tofu, drained
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp snipped chives
  • 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 3 packages (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp dijion mustard
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Whole wheat or multi-grain bread, toasted
  • 3/4 cup alfalfa sprouts

Preparation

  1. Wrap the drained tofu in a paper towel. Gently press out excess water.
  2. In a medium bowl, using a fork, finely chop the tofu. Add the mayonnaise, snipped chives, chopped celery, dijion mustard and turmeric. Mix gently. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Spoon the tofu salad onto 4 slices of whole wheat bread, top with sprouts. Serve.

JKM

Recipe Reference foodandwine.com

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