Here's the lowdown:
1 cup of organic brown rice (very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. Good source of manganese, protein, and fiber).
1 can of black beans, rinsed (great source of protein and fiber)
Zucchini and summer squash (very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. A good source of vitamins and minerals including Vitamins B6, A, C, and K, Zinc, Folate and Potassium).
Carrots (full of vitamins including A, B6, C, E and K. Very low in calories)
Onion (A good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium and Manganese. Also a great anti-inflammatory).
All in all it turned out really well and I think I'll make it again sometime. If you try this, definitely be sure to cook the veggies and add the beans in for a few minutes so it's all cooked and warm! Pepper is a great seasoning, but it doesn't need any salt. Very healthy and filling (meatless) meal!
This morning I headed to the farmers market and Trader Joe's after another great workout at the gym. The Folger's people were out in Union Square handing out instant coffee samples. I haven't tried the Starbucks version (not a Starbucks fan) but since I've heard these little packets are getting better, I figured I'd take one and try.
I'm not sure I'll use this too often, but I can definitely see the appeal of it. Not too bad.
Do you ever make meals up as you go along? Any great results?
Did you watch the Olympic Hockey game last night? Those guys played a good game and there's definitely no shame in a SILVER medal!! GO USA!
9 comments:
Your meal looks fantastic! I just started cooking recently, so I'm still a little timid in the kitchen. At this point I almost always follow some kind of recipe, even if it's just loosely. But someday I hope to be better at just making it up as I go along!
Sometimes I make it up. But given the hectic life with kids and all, the ingredients are not nearly as interesting and veer to ketchup, barbecue sauce, chicken breasts, green beans, etc. Rarely does it turn out well.
I love making a random mixture of whatever veggies I have on hand and then putting it over cous cous or something.
ohh i do this all the time!! it's fun..and um not always successful
That looks yummy! I love random combinations you toss together.
Lisa,
Dinner looked fabulous:) I will have to try that sometime!!
Dinner looks awesome!
I always make it up as I go - which doesn't make my wife too happy reagrdless of how good it is. Because she knows she'll never get it again.
That looks great...thanks for sharing!
Yum, I would totally eat that. I'm a big meal planner, but I do like to tweak recipes to my liking, usually reducing the fat, adding more veg and spices.....are you a vegetarian?
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