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Zesty Tries Kamut!

Posted on 25 June 2010

Happy Friday. As promised, a fun little post today thanks to some free goodies that were sent to me from the fine folks at Swanson Health products. Included in the package last week are Natural Organic Almonds ( YUM), Raw Organic Honey and some Eden Organic Kamut Pasta Vegetable Spirals.

I have never tries Kamut before so I was quite anxious to give it a whirl. I will try anything once but I was a little unsure what to pair it with. I decided to keep it an all “vegetarian” dish. Anyone proud of me? Really simple dish that was quite long lasting and filling. The pasta had a great flavor and I will definitely eat it again. Not sure I can buy it here so I will have to hit up Swanson or the Eden folks for some more.

Ingredients

2 Cups Kamut Vegetable Spirals
1 Can 15 oz Black Beans ( drained and rinsed)
2 Cups baby spinach
Handful of grape tomatoes
1 Tsp. Olive oil
1 clove of garlic ( chopped)
Splash of lemon juice
1 Tsp. cumin
Salt and pepper

Method

Cook Kamut according to the directions.
In a separate sauce pan, heat over medium and add olive oil
Toss in black beans and tomatoes and begin to cook through
Add garlic, lemon juice and cumin and let cook for 3 minutes
Toss in spinach, salt and pepper.
Drain pasta and add in to bean mixture. Mix well and serve.
ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: Be gentle on the black beans, you do not want to have them turn into mush so when you are stirring them be sure to stir underneath them and try not to break them down.

I love getting free stuff sent to the house. I am just like a kid when that happens. I get so excited and get the whole family involved. If you are a blogger, what was the favorite package you ever received?

Have a super Friday and a fantastic weekend. Mine is action packed and will fill you in on Monday. Rumor on the street is that we may be going to the Stock car races. Zesty Junior’s eyes lit up like glow plugs and cannot wait.

Take care

zesty

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Tags: almonds, balsamic, basil, green beans, side dish, vegetables

Beans, Basil and Balsamic!

Posted on 12 February 2010

It’s Friday!! Last night I was trying to think of what to make for supper and I remember picking up some green beans and I thought it would be a great side dish to go with some baked haddock. It was so nice to have just a simple dinner after a long day. I was really impressed with the flavor combination on the beans. Balsamic vinegar is a great addition to any quick vegetable saute.

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To finish off the beans, I topped them with Parmesan cheese and sliced almonds.

Ingredients

2 Cups of Green Beans
1 Tbsp. Water
2 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tbsp. Basil Paste
Sea Salt
Cracked Black Pepper
Sliced almonds
Parmesan Cheese

Method

Preheat saute pan on high and add the water and beans.

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Kitty on the counter making sure everything is going according to plan.

Cook beans until the water dissolves about 3 minutes and then add balsamic vinegar, garlic and basil paste

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Stir fry for another minute and add the pepper.
Top off with sliced almonds and Parmesan cheese
ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: To make a garlic paste, slice the garlic finely and add a little bit of salt on the board and rub the garlic back and forth over it on the board. The salt will break down the garlic and make a great paste for the beans.

So there you have it! A quick and simple bean dish for absolutely everyone. Try it and let me know what you think. As I was eating it last night I thought that a nice addition would be a splash of some red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce to really quick it up. Nonetheless I enjoyed it!

I hope you have an awesome Friday and a great Valentine’s day! We have a busy weekend lined up with the Olympics, Jack Frost Winter Festival, and some music lessons. Enjoy your weekend and we shall talk on Monday.

Take care

zesty