Herb And Garlic Pizza Dough

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon yeast, -heaping
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
• flour, for dusting

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375c.
• 2 dissolve yeast in water, adding sugar and oil.
• 3 set aside until bubbly.
• 4 in a large bowl, mix flour and spices.
• 5 then add yeast mixture. mix with hands until in a smooth ball.
• 6 roll out on floured surface.
• 7 bake in over for 5-7 minutes before putting on the toppings.
• 8 bake with toppings for 20-25 minutes.

Easy Fattoush Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 6 -8 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh mint, minced
• 1 cup fresh parsley, snipped and stems removed
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons good quality olive oil
• 1 roma tomato, chopped
• 1 -2 piece pita bread
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• garlic salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 combine all of the salad ingredients in a glass bowl, toss and chill in the refridgerator for 20 minutes.
• 2 brush the pita bread lighty with olive oil and sprinkle with the desired amount of garlic salt. toast in a 350 degree oven for 7-10 minutes until crisp, remove from oven and allow to cool. once cooled, crumble into bite sized pieces.
• 3 just before serving toss pita bread with the rest of the salad and enjoy!

Hot And Smoky Pasta Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (12 ounce) package pasta, such as rotini
• 1 cup fresh broccoli florets, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 8 -12 slices cheddar cheese (thin slices) or 8 -12 slices baby swiss cheese (thin slices)
• 0.5 (3 1/2 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle prepared ranch dressing

Recipe

• 1 to make the salad: cook pasta according to pkg directions.
• 2 drain and rinse under cold running water.
• 3 let cool, then place in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
• 4 when the pasta is cool, add the broccoli, onion, black beans, and bell pepper.
• 5 lightly toss in a medium bowl.
• 6 garnish the salad with strips of cheese.
• 7 to make the dressing: puree the chipoltes in a food processor or blender.
• 8 add the ranch dressing and pulse until well mixed.
• 9 pour the dressing into a bowl and serve on the side so that guests can spoon the desired amount onto their salad.

Indonesian Perkedel

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg shallot, peel off the skin and slice thinly
• 8 yellow potatoes, peel off the skin, slice thinly
• 2 tablespoons nutmeg (powder)
• 2 eggs, separate the yolk
• 300 g minced beef
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 pinch pepper

Recipe

• 1 fry sliced shallots until it turns a bit brown, then set aside to cool.
• 2 saute sliced potatoes until it turns soft, and then mash them in a bowl.
• 3 mix together the mashed potato with fried shallots, salt, pepper, nutmeg powder, minced beef and egg yolks and shape into palm-sized, flat round patties.
• 4 heat oil in a frying pan, enough to cover the patties.
• 5 dip patty into egg and then cook the patties (in batches if necessary) over a medium heat for about 5min each side.
• 6 serve with warm steamed rice or with steamed vegetables.

Green Goddess Dressing

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chopped parsley, fresh
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 3 teaspoons low fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup skim milk buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons apple juice concentrate
• 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled seeded and chopped
• 1/2 lime, juice of
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 into a food processor it goes-whirl until smooth.

Elswet's Rosemary Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground rosemary
• 1 1/2 cups rice
• 1 (16 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 cup minced green onion
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon gumbo file or 6 sassafras leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil over medium high heat in a medium-sized sauce pan that has a lid.
• 2 add the rosemary, garlic, and red pepper.
• 3 then cook the green onions and parsley until soft- 2-3 minutes.
• 4 add rice, and salt, and cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds.
• 5 pour in the chicken broth and let rice cook on low heat until liquid is absorbed- 15-17 minutes.
• 6 add one cup of hot water, add the gumbo filé [or sassafras leaves] and continue to cook until rice is done.
• 7 remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
• 8 stir in vinegar and serve hot.

Ham Ristotto With Sugar Snap Peas

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced leeks (about 2 medium leeks)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup uncooked arborio rice or 1 cup other medium grain rice
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 3 ounces diced cooked ham (about 3/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 bring broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). keep warm.
• 2 cook peas in boiling water 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. drain and rinse with cold water; drain.
• 3 heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. add leek to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
• 4 add garlic; cook 30 seconds. stir in rice; cook 1 minute. add wine; cook 2 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.
• 5 add broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total).
• 6 add ham to pan; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. stir in peas, cheese, and pepper.