Recipes of the Week (so far)

 Salsaaa

• 10 Medium of 6 "Big Ugly" Tomatoes Chopped
• 1 Bunch of Cilantro Chopped (Use about a half)
• 1 Large Vidalia Onion Chopped
• 1 Yellow Pepper Chopped
• 1 Red Pepper Chopped
• 1 Green Pepper Chopped
• 2 Jalepeno Peppers (I leave this out!)
• 6 Cloves of Garlic Minced
• 4 teaspoons of Salt
• 4 Tablespoons of Sugar 
• 4 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice

Just combine all of the above ingredients in a bowl, use your hands to mix together and whala! 

Best if made the night before but can be served the day of as well.

Tip: Use a Vidalia Chop Wizard (this is the best tool ever)! It will cut your prep time in half and makes evenly chopped veggies.

Thanks to Momma Hart for this delicious recipe!

We ate this salsa with Veggie and Flaxseed Tortilla Chips from Trader Joes. Just trust me...they are delicious and go great with some Sabra hummus (a staple in our house)!
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Cilantro Pesto and White Bean Quesadillas

Ingredients:

• Leaves of 12 Cilantro Stems
• 1/2 Cup of walnuts (N and I passed on these just for this go-round)
• 1/2 Cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon Minced Fresh Garlic
• Olive Oil
• Black Pepper to Taste
• 1 Can White Beans, Drained (15 ounces)
• Butter or Vegetable Oil
• 4 Cups shredded mild white cheddar cheese
• Whole-wheat Tortillas

Preparation:

In food processor (we used our new blender), combine cilantro, walnuts, parmesan cheese, garlic and pepper. Pulse to combine. Slowly add just enough olive oil to make a thick pesto. Puree until smooth. In a medium bowl, gently combine beans and pesto. Layer tortilla with pesto mixture and cheddar cheese and place a skillet coated with butter or vegetable oil. When cheese begins to melt fold the tortilla in half. Brown on each side.

This was divine. Thanks to Nathan for having a huge hand in this dinner and to my sister-in-law Tommi for this recipe!
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Homemade Pizza

Ingredients:

• Whole-wheat pizza dough (at Trader Joes for $.99)
• Marinara
• Spinach
• Tomatoes
• Any cheese you have in the fridge

Preparation: 

Preheat oven with pizza stone (thanks Shelby and DJ for ours)in the oven. Begin spreading out the dough to form about a 12" circle. Simply add the ingredients and put in the oven 'til cheese is bubbling. Note: With the whole-wheat crust be sure to leave in for a good bit so you get a nice crispy crust...it's a little hard to tell because of it's natural dark color. 


Hopefully the coming recipes will have pictures to make these posts a little more colorful!