Recipe

Dinner for Two

Looking for a nice, healthy meal for the two of you?  It can be hard to find recipe for just 2 people, but these are winners:

Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp & Asparagus

INGREDIENTS

    • 8 large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
    • 4 ounces angel hair pasta, uncooked
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
    • 1 teaspoon chopped shallot
    • 6 stalks asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
    • 1/4 cup peeled seeded, diced tomatoes
    • 1/2 cup slice shiitake mushroom caps ( or your favorite mushrooms)
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
    • 1/2 cup dry white wine
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
    • 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
  2. Heat a 9-inch skillet over high heat 1 minute; spray with vegetable spray and add olive oil and shrimp, garlic and shallots; cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
  3. Add asparagus and next 4 ingredients; stir in wine, scraping bottom of skillet to loosen any particles, if necessary.
  4. Add pasta, basil, and remaining ingredients; toss gently.
  5. Serve immediately.
  6. (you can drizzle extra virgin olive oil on finished dish if desired).

Romaine Salad

INGREDIENTS

    • 1 Romaine Heart
    • 1/2  Red Onion
    • 1 lime
    • 1.5 oz Queso Fresco
    • 3 Tbsp. pepitas
    • ½ cup Low-Fat Sour Cream
    • 1/2 tsp. ancho chili powder
    • 1/2 tsp. paprika
    • 1/4 tsp. Mexican oregano
    • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
    • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin

DIRECTIONS

  1. Wash and dry the fresh produce.
  2.  Cut off and discard the root end of the lettuce; roughly chop the leaves.
  3. Small dice the onion.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine the diced onion and the juice of lime.  Allow to sit for a few minutes to marinate.
  5. To make dressing: add the sour cream and spices to the diced onion-lime juice mixture. Stir to thoroughly combine; season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. n a large bowl, combine the lettuce, pepitas, queso fresco and as much of the dressing as you’d like (you may have extra dressing). Toss to combine; season with salt and pepper to taste.

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