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Yummy Quick Greek Style Lunch

Friday, March 15th, 2013
Yummy Quick Greek Style Lunch:

Ingredients:
1/2 (500g) pack wholewheat spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 punnet crimini mushrooms (or any other that you might have to hand), sliced
2 small courgettes, sliced
oregano to taste (fresh is better, but dried will do)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
12 Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
50g (2 oz) feta cheese, crumbled

Method:
Cook spaghetti according to package instructions; drain.
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and sauté the garlic 2 minutes. Mix in mushrooms and courgette. Season with oregano, salt and pepper. Stir in olives, and cook until heated through. Place pasta in the frying pan, toss to coat, and continue cooking about 2 minutes. Toss with feta cheese to serve.

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Spinach, Strawberry and Pecan Salad

Friday, March 15th, 2013

Spinach, Strawberry and Pecan Salad

Ingredients:
8 ounces fresh torn spinach or baby spinach
2 cups cleaned and sliced strawberries
1/2 cup pecan halves or pieces, lightly toasted

Dressing
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/8 teaspoon each onion and garlic powder
a pinch of dry mustard
If too tart add 1/4 teaspoon honey.

Preparation:
Toss spinach with sliced strawberries, pecans.
Combine dressing ingredients in a jar; shake until well blended. When ready to serve, drizzle dressing over the salad and toss lightly.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS
2 to 3 ounces goat cheese or blue cheese, crumbled and tossed in or 1/4 cup mixed seeds (you might like to toast these lightly before adding them.)

This salad is vitamin B rich!
Serves 4 to 6.

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