Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Red Lentil Soup, Balsamic Vinegar Chicken, Pan Fried Trout with Almonds

Produce
1 Pack of Parsley
5 lemons
4-5 garlic cloves
1 cup of basil
1 pack of mushrooms
1 pack cherry or grape tomatoes
1 red onion
1 yellow or white onion
1 pack cilantro
1 large bunch of spinach
Green Vegetable of your Choice to go with Fish  and Chicken Dish or serve Orzo or Rice on the side with them.

Meat
2 or 4 skin on trout fillets
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts

Pantry/or Fridge
3 ozs raw whole almonds (I also used roasted, salted because I had them)
balsamic vinegar
olive oil
2 cups split red lentils
tumeric
yellow mustard seeds
brown rice
Greek Yogurt

Red Lentil Soup With Lemon



Balsamic Vinegar Chicken


Pan Fried Trout with Almonds and Parsley (you could use any white fish for this)

1 T. plus 2 teaspoons of oil (canola or olive oil, coconut oil also would work)
4 skin on trout fillets 
3 ounces raw whole almonds coarsely chopped
1 cup loosely packed parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
finely grated zest plus freshly squeezed juice of 2 lemons

Heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high in skillet; season fillets with salt and pepper; cook skin side up first 4/5 minutes then flip fish; cook until slightly flaky in center; transfer to platter; re-do with 2 more fillets of fish; then put in remaining oil and almonds in skillet until almonds are golden; remove from heat, add parsley and lemon zest; stir to combine; stir in lemon juice; as it starts to bubble, pour over fish and serve.  Serve with any green vegetable on the side!

Source:  PowerFoods Cookbook

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