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What’s For Dinner…SUPER EASY AND HEALTHY MEAL

June 7, 2011 Leave a Comment

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I don’t consider myself a cook by ANY stretch of the imagination but what I do know is that in order to eat healthy you have to find ways to make it easy.  I’m not afraid to cut a couple corners where it makes sense to.  In an effort to help you with some ideas, I thought I’d tell you what I made last night (I’ll do it every now and then). 
Last night I had a half hour to make and eat our meal before I had to get E to bed so this was what we did:
Lemon Pepper Chicken, Garlic and Olive Oil Couscous and Tomato and Cucumber Salad.  This is an EXTREMELY EASY MEAL TO MAKE.

First of, I buy the bags of chicken at Sam’s or Costco so I don’t have to buy it every week.  Then in the A.M., I take out two pieces to thaw. 

Last night I just used an “off the shelf” rub by Lawry’s and broiled it for 20-25 minutes.

The Couscous was also off the shelf but very good.  It’s by Near East and it’s literally as easy as making rice (maybe easier).

While that was going, I made the salad, which was a recipe off All Recipes.

Description: This is a refreshing summer salad. Perfect for a picnic or barbecue. I usually serve it with a spicy flank steak and potatoes.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar

• 1 tablespoon white sugar

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch slices

• 3 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped

• 2/3 cup chopped red onion

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix in cucumbers, and marinate 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Gently toss tomatoes, onion, mint, and olive oil with the marinated cucumbers. Season with salt and pepper

Enjoy!  Tonight is Ravioli.

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