Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Not Your Average Fast Food

Many of my friends are always surprised I cook at home almost everyday so they always ask me for easy and quick recipes for themselves. Last weekend one of them called me that her husband was away on a golf trip with his friends and because he is the food person in the house she needed a recipe that she could prepare easily.

So, I decided to share the recipe with you... The ingredients are: 
  • 8 oz of uncooked couscous; prepare according to directions from manufacturer
  • 16 oz of cooked chick peas or canned ones; I prefer to buy the organic ones because they have less sodium and preservatives
  • 16 oz of cooked lentils or canned just like the chick peas
  • 3 cups of diced tomatoes or 3 big ones chopped
Cooked couscous

Chick peas

Lentils

Tomatoes

Cilantro

Lime

Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and season with the juice of one lime, a bunch of chopped cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. It will last in your refrigerator well covered for about 3 days.

 
Finished salad


Enjoy and remember to eat your veggies today!
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21 comments:

  1. Tiffany KadaniMay 12, 2010 at 12:21 AM

    Oh my goodness! This photography is amazing! All your food looks so delicious. I wish I was in your kitchen!

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  2. RebeccaMay 12, 2010 at 2:13 AM

    Mmm tasty. This is my kind of food! The photos are fab.

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  3. melissaMay 12, 2010 at 2:25 AM

    That looks.SO.yummy!

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  4. Sweet Southern PrepMay 12, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    This looks yummy, and healthy too. These images are lovely as well. My husband would love it if I cooked more. Maybe in our next house, with a bigger kitchen, perhaps? :)

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  5. StephanieMay 12, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    I love that with couscous, no matter what little bits I have about, if the kids eat them, they'll eat them in couscous.

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  6. AnonymousMay 12, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    That looks delicious!! Perfect warm weather meal, I'll have to file it away for those hot days when I need something quick, light and tasty.

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  7. Abigail WiseMay 12, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    This looks awesome! I love Cilantro. It has such a fresh, summery taste.

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  8. UnknownMay 12, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    Mmm, sounds delish! I'll have to give it a try (or have my fiance, he's a good cook)

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  9. alli/hoorayMay 12, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    Yum. Adding this to my list of summer recipes.

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  10. Lenore @ Lather. Write. Repeat.May 12, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    That looks pretty tasty, and darn healthy too! I agree with the comment about great photography.

    XO
    Lenore

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  11. AshleighMay 12, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    Yum Yum, and pretty pictures too!

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  12. paulaMay 12, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    looks delicious. we eat at home almost every night too.

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  13. Krysten @ Why Girls Are WeirdMay 12, 2010 at 7:06 PM

    Yum, that looks really good. Thanks for sharing!

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  14. one sydney roadMay 12, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    What a treat to see this - looks so delish and healthy (I can use some healthy recipe ideas!). Just printed this one off...thanks :)

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  15. Anna @ IHODMay 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    !! This actually looks really good!! Going to try it. Thanks so much!!

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  16. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFEMay 12, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    Oh this looks amazing! I'm so going to give it a shot. I try to cook as much as possible too.

    Hope you're having a great week! :)

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  17. its simple loveMay 12, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    Mmmm that looks tasty and healthy; best combination for a dinner. I noticed you make alfajores! I had those all the time in Peru and Argentina. Oh yum.

    Rachael

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  18. Lady GreyMay 12, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    this looks fabulous, I love a simple recipe like this!

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  19. AmyMay 13, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    That looks delicious and so easy to make. I'll file this away to try soon! Thanks for sharing!

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  20. AnonymousMay 14, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    Looks amazing! I love all of those ingredients so I will have to give it a try! :)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! Hope to hear from you again! :)

    www.meg-land.blogspot.com

    xx

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  21. Erin @ SYL: Slipcover Your LifeMay 17, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    How do I avoid the chickpeas (I LOVE hummus, and HATE chickpeas...). Maybe white beans?

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