Snobby Joes
Mexican Inspired Rice Salad
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
In light of the holiday, and my continued efforts to eat healthy – I decided to make a Mexican inspired rice salad. It starts with brown basmati rice, and then fresh steamed corn is added in, along with creamy avocado, sweet tomatoes, scallions, cilantro and a simple vinaigrette. Together the flavors work beautifully.
Black beans could be added in to make this a main course, or it works perfectly as a side dish.
Enjoy! (more…)
Soba Rolls with Hazelnuts and Black Sesame Sauce
These, by far, are my favorite roll I’ve had to date. The soba noodles seem so much lighter and airier than traditional rice, and I especially love their nutty flavor. The hazelnuts were also a surprisingly delicious accompaniment as well.
Also, I must make a disclaimer that I am quite the novice when it comes to making rolls. There have been many times in the past when I’ve been in a Japanese restaurant and thought it was a shame to eat the food because it was so beautiful. I truly appreciate the skill it requires to make such beautiful food. However, that said, I do think it is still fun to experiment and have fun trying. Even if my rolls aren’t perfect, they were still a lot of fun to eat (and less guilt inducing).
Adapted from The New Whole Grains Cookbook
Sweet and Sour Tofu
Recipe adapted from Eating Well.
I’ll admit I made this recipe more unhealthy than the original. I decided to coat the tofu in egg whites and then lightly coat in corn starch and added in a bit more oil than called for. But I think it’s worth the extra calories, as it gives the tofu a wonderful texture. If you want to make this recipe more healthy, you could certainly skip the coating and reduce the oil.
Raw Vegetable Salad with Goat Cheese
This is salad is inspired by something I had at my good friends wedding last year. Beets, carrots, cauliflower and asparagus are sliced extra thin using a mandolin, then drizzed with a simple vinaigrette and topped with goat cheese, and macerated cherries and golden raisins.
Lasagna Rolls
I didn’t disappear!
The past couple of weeks my household has been fighting off quite the cold, and we’ve been eating a lot of soup. And no, not good homemade soup. . sigh.
I’m happy to report I am feeling much better except for the recent snow fall and chilly temps here in Minnesota. Mother nature tricked us by giving us some 40 degree, and even a 50 degree day recently and then BAM! snow storm. And here I was ready to break out my shorts.
Morning Glory Muffins
These muffins are not only delicious, they’re good for you! Made with whole wheat flour, fruits, nuts and carrots, these muffins are the perfect healthy treat or would be delicious in the morning for a breakfast on the go.
