After Holiday Healthy Meal Options

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By Catie Ciciretto

Story Published: Jan 8, 2010 at 4:28 AM PST

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Borzi Marashi

Ingredients

 

Hummus
1 c garbanzo beans, cooked and chilled
1 T tahini
1 clove garlic
½ t cumin
1 T lemon or lime juice
1 T olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
 
 
Vegi-feta Sandwich
 
Pocket Pita
Shredded lettuce
Red onion, thinly sliced
Cucumber, sliced
Tomato, chopped
Fresh herbs, chopped
Feta cheese, crumbled
Kalamata olives, chopped
Balsamic vinegar
Olive oil
 
 
Lamb and Chicken Skewers
 
1 lb chicken breast
1 lb leg of lamb
 
 
 
Couscous Salad
 
In 4 cups of water or stock, boil 2 cups of couscous. Test to be sure granules are not are not hard in the middle. Drain well and chill.
 
Add the following ingredients:
¼ c chopped parsley
¼ c chopped cilantro
¼ c chopped mint
¼ c scallions
1 c diced mixed bell peppers
1 T cumin      
½ T coriander
½ T paprika
 
 
Fruited Yogurt Dessert
 
Honey
Toasted nuts
Berries and bananas, sliced
 
 

Directions

Hummus
 
Blend all ingredients in food processor. Add a little garbanzo broth if too thick.
 
Vegi-feta Sandwich
 
Cut bread in half and fill with all ingredients. Mix olive oil and vinegar then drizzle over ingredients stuffed in pita.
 
Lamb and Chicken Skewers
 
Cut meats into bite-sized cubes. Place on bamboo skewers, keeping meats separate.
 Make a marinade of grated onion (1 small), 2 cloves crushed garlic, 1 T oregano,
1 T thyme, 4 T olive oil, 2 T lemon juice. Pour over skewered meats. Marinate for a few hours. Grill.
 Grilled meats may be added to the vegi-feta sandwiches. Add tzatiki (yogurt sauce---recipe on file from previous episode)
 
Couscous Salad
 
In 4 cups of water or stock, boil 2 cups of couscous. Test to be sure granules are not are not hard in the middle. Drain well and chill.
 Drizzle with ¼ c olive oil and juice of 1-2 limes and toss well. Salt and pepper to taste.
 May be served as an accompaniment to any type of grilled meat---chicken, lamb, salmon.
 
Fruited Yogurt Dessert
 
 
Layer fruit and yogurt, alternately in a bowl or martini glasses.  Drizzle with honey. Top with toasted nuts.

 

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