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Showing posts with label Side Dish. Show all posts

Cucumber, Red Onion, and Dill Salad

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 1 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Summery Salad full of crunch and tang!

ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsps sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • english cucumbers (peeled and cut in half lengthwise sliced into half moons)
  • 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 tbsps fresh dill (chopped)

directions:
1. In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, and salt. Toss in the cucumbers, red onions, and fresh dill. Cover and chill for at least 15 minutes.2

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 40Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 150mg6%
Potassium 240mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 9g3%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 5g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A4%
Vitamin C10%
Calcium4%
Iron0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Coconut Rice


Ingredients
1 (14 oz) can of unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/4 cup of water
1 teaspoon of sugar (sub. with a drizzle of honey)
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 1/2 cups of uncooked Jasmine rice




Method

Rinse and drain rice in cold water.
Place the rice in a saucepan with water, coconut milk, sugar/honey, and salt. 
Place the pot over high heat and, bring the liquid to a boil. 
Stir and reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting and cover the pot tightly with the lid. 
Continue cooking for 15 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and let stand 10 minutes, covered. Fluff with fork and serve.


This dish is delicious with any spicy dish including my delicious Spicy Tilapia with Pineapple JalapeƱo Relish.

Til Next Time,
Daniel

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Mediterranean Style Cous Cous

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of a fruity olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup of dried quick cook couscous
2 cups of chicken stock
2 tablespoon of parsely, chopped.
1/2 teaspoon of salt (ignore salt, if chicken stock is salted)
1/2 coarsely ground pepper.
Optional, 1/2 teaspoon of chopped coriander






Method

1. Heat butter in a sauce pan on medium heat, (use something with a lid) 

2. Add chopped onions, and stir until translucent.

3. Stir in the minced garlic.

4. Add the cous cous.

5. Add the chicken stock

6. Stir, and bring to a boil.

7. Remove off heat, and allow to stand for 5 minutes.

8. Stir in coriander, and/or parsley.

9. Add salt and pepper to taste,

10. Flake with a fork.

Serve along side my delicious pork tenderloin, or any chicken dish.

Til Next Time,

Daniel

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