Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Mexican Sweet Potato Couscous Salad

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked couscous
1 medium sweet potato peeled and cut in small pieces
1 red bell pepper, cored, and diced
3 green onions
1 small can sliced black olives
1 avocado, diced
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lime juiced
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/2 cup diced grape tomatoes
1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1.) Place sweet potatoes into a pan and cover with water.  Bring to a boil and cook until tender, drain well and cool.
2.) Cook couscous according to package directions.
3.) Whisk the oil, lime juice and chili powder together.  Set aside.
4.) Toss together the potatoes, couscous, bell pepper, onion, olives, avocado and cilantro.
5.) Toss with the oil mixture.  Garnish with cilantro and potatoes.  Enjoy!




Thursday, June 5, 2014

Baked Tilapia with Lemon Caper Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients:
  • Two tilapia filets
  • 1 container of Greek yogurt
  • Tablespoon capers drained
  • Two Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Directions:
1.) Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2.) Combine yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder and paprika.
3.) Place tilapia in a baking dish and coat with the yogurt sauce.
4.) Sprinkle with capers and bake for 25 minutes or until fish flakes apart.




Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Sweet and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Guilt free snacking that satisfies your sweet, salty and spicy cravings!


Ingredients:
  • 1 can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
  • 1.5 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 450 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.) Bake chickpeas for 30 minutes or until fully cooked through and crunchy.
3.) Transfer chickpeas into a bowel and add additional ingredients.  Mix thoroughly and enjoy!