Category: Quick Weeknight Meals
Sauerbraten Meatballs & The Food-Lovers Cleanse
| January 31, 2012 | Filled under Beef, Lamb, and Pork, German, Quick Weeknight Meals, Reviews |
I’m alive! January has been an insane month, and I’ve been running around like crazy doing what feels like twenty million things at a time. Because of that, dinners have not been very exciting lately. I do have fun recipes planned though and will post them as soon as I have the time to work out a few last details and type them up. Think soba noodles with sautéed chicken and roast mushrooms, cornmeal crusted tofu with quick ratatouille, and a buffalo chicken chili that I’ll try my hardest share before the game this weekend.
In the meantime, how do sauerbraten meatballs sound? Sauerbraten is a great dish – a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, and extremely rich – but it takes days to make. I’ve figured out a way to replicate the flavors in a quick stovetop sauce that’s delicious served over meatballs for a delicious and easy twist on the original. Read More
Warm Couscous Salad with Feta and Mint
| December 28, 2011 | Filled under Greek/Mediterranean, Light, Quick Weeknight Meals, Reviews, Salads, Sides, special projects |
No time like the present to get back to eating healthily! Seriously, who says you have to wait until the New Year to start eating right? Especially if it means eating this flavorful couscous salad. I served the salad with some seared tuna that I dusted with za’atar seasoning for a perfectly delicious post-holiday meal. As an added bonus, it only takes 20 minutes from start to finish – perfect for easing out of holiday/vacation mode and back into normalcy. Read More
Warm Couscous Salad with Feta and Mint
Serves 2
Prep Time: 5 Minutes; Total Time: 20 Minutes
Prepared dressing makes this salad a snap to make; zucchini and mint bulk it up and add a unique and special flavor. Serve it warm and the couscous will soak up all of the flavor from the dressing. Leftovers – if you have them – are great at room temperature.
Israeli couscous is different than the Northern African couscous that you might be familiar with. It’s larger and made of wheat rather than semolina – and it has a fantastic, chewy texture. Israeli couscous is sometimes sold as pearled couscous or Ptitim. If you can’t find it, orzo makes a good substitute.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Israeli Couscous
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons minced Red Onion
- 1 small Zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup MarzettiSimply Dressed Greek Feta Salad Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons chopped Fresh Mint
- Cracked Black Pepper, to taste
Preparation:
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan set over high heat. Add the couscous and cover the pot. Reduce heat and simmer couscous for 8 minutes, or until water has been absorbed and couscous is cooked through. Remove from heat.
- While the couscous is cooking, heat a skillet over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the oil. Heat the oil for a minute or two, and add the onion. Cook for 1 minute, then add the zucchini. Cook 3-4 minutes, until vegetables are softened.
- Toss together the cooked couscous, vegetables, dressing, and mint. Season with pepper.
I was one of the bloggers selected by T. Marzetti Company to review Simply Dressed Refrigerated Salad Dressings. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program as well as my writing about my experience. I have also been provided products for review. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.
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