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Thai Fresh Spring Rolls








Ingredients

For Spring Rolls

1 pack spring roll wrappers

2-3 cups of warm water

1 1/2 cups cabbage

1 bunch basil

1 bunch mint

1 bunch cilantro

1 carrot

1 cucumber


For Peanut Sauce

1/2 cup organic Hoisin Sauce

1 cup of ground peanuts

1 cup water (for peanut sauce)

 


Preparation

Grind or finely chop the peanuts

Slice the cucumber into thin strips

Shred the carrot

Shred the cabbage


Cooking

Making the Peanut Sauce

Stir Hoisin sauce, ground peanuts and water in a pot.

Turn on the stove to medium heat.

When the sauce starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and stir for two minutes.


Making the Spring Rolls


Soak the wrapper in the warm water for about 10 seconds.

Put it down on the cutting board.

Add two pinches of cilantro and mint.

Add two pinches of basil and cabbage.

Add one cucumber slice and two pinches of carrot.

Roll the wrapper forward half way.

Fold in the left and right sides of the wrapper.

Roll the wrapper the rest of the way.

Cut spring rolls in half.

Spaghetti Squash Casserole




Ingredients

1 small spaghetti squash (1-1/2 to 2 pounds)

1/2 cup water
 pound ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion


1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper

1 garlic clove, minced

1 cup canned diced tomatoes

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Place with cut side down in a baking dish; add water.
over and bake at 375° for 20-30 minutes or until it is easily pierced with a fork. When cool enough to handle,
coop out squash, separating the strands with a fork. In a skillet, cook beef, onion, red pepper and garlic until
eat is browned and the vegetables are tender. Drain; add tomatoes, oregano, salt, pepper and squash. Cook
nd stir for 1-2 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Transfer to an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered,
t 350° for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the cheese and parsley; let stand a few minutes. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.
ield: 6-8 Servings

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 160 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol,
26 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g ber, 14 g protein.


Athenian Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1 medium onion, sliced

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced

  • 1 medium organic zucchini, trimmed, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 cup dry white wine

  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

  • 1 pound whole-wheat penne

  • 1 1/2 cups baby peas, (if frozen, rinse under warm water and drain)

  • 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves, chopped

  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, (4 ounces)



Preparation
  1. Put a large pot of water on to boil.

  2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

  3. Add bell pepper and zucchini to the onion. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are just beginning to soften, 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and continue cooking until fragrant, 1 minute more. Stir in wine and pepper; simmer until most of the wine has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, cook penne in the boiling water according to the package directions, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Return the pasta to the pot.

  5. Stir the reserved cooking liquid and the vegetables into the pasta along with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, peas, mint and feta.