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80: Deconstructed banh mi sandwich bento. Bento contents: 1 small regular or bánh mi baguette (150cal) 1 1/2 cups All-season shredded vegetable pickle salad (30 cal)1/2 cup, approx. 2 oz / 60 g Rafute rillettes (320 cal)a few Instant radish pickles (10 cal) Parsley for garnish Total calories (approx): 510 cal (how calories are calculated) Time needed: 5-10 minutes in the morning from pre-made components Type: Sort-of-Vietnamese (Asian), bread based A new Complete Bento finally! Anyway, I am fond of carrying my sandwiches in deconstructed form, where the fillings are carried separately from the bread and assembled just before eating. The things that make a bánh mi a bánh mi, in my opinion, are the crispy light baguette and the combination of rich-tasting meat filling with crispy-crunchy-sour vegetable filling. This not-quite-authentic but still very tasty version has the homemade Rafute rillettes that I posted about over on Just Hungry as the meat.

And here it is all assembled and ready go to. The bento box I used. Vietnamese-Style Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce Recipe. Sorry, but this AZ boy has no recommendations for even just OK Sonoran food in Ahwatukee - or even in Tempe anymore - though they may exist. Trying to get the food I grew up on, like green chile (beef) burros or sour cream enchiladas or green corn tamales, is really difficult to track down . Off the Mexican food track: Well, my vote does NOT go to Niro's for Chicago-style Italian Beef. These are nice people, and the quantity of beef in the sandwiches is great, but what a DULL version! The archetypic Italian Beef sandwich may be the best sandwich ever (yeah, moot), but Niro's is not what will WOW! First-timers and result in the normal cravings!

No amount of bell peppers, black pepper, or giardiniera can correct it here. More garlic & oregano? How to Make Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls - Step by Step Recipe. Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls Recipe. Santa Fe Stuffed Peppers. Tell me you all are enjoying the dinner recipes I’ve been putting on the blog this year! Today I’ve got another delicious, healthy option for you! It’s no secret that I love the spice, cumin. Seriously love it. I try it put it in as many dinners as possible. Today’s stuffed peppers are no exception! Normally I would make my mom’s version of stuffed peppers: green peppers stuffed with a mixture of ground beef, minute rice, tomato soup, salt, pepper and egg. I knew I wanted to do a healthy spin on my favorite dinner.

I added jasmine rice to my healthier version. I also added in some black beans and sweet corn to give these stuffed peppers more of that Santa Fe feel! This was a bad year for my garden’s tomato crop and I have relied on canned tomatoes this winter to make my favorite chili and spaghetti sauces. This recipe makes a large pan (8 peppers), perfect for company or a big family (like mine)! A healthier version of stuffed peppers, filled with flavor! Ingredients Instructions. My inspiration.

Vegetable Sushi. As Kelly mentioned yesterday, my parent’s oven is currently unreliable. Thankfully, this zucchini sushi does not require an oven. In fact, it does not require any cooking at all. Chopping and assembling only. I am always looking for a new appetizer to try. Everyone loves raw vegetable trays with ranch dip. But, in all honesty that is a little BORING! Since sushi is so popular and trendy we decided to turn a vegetable tray into sushi. This “sushi” turned out better than we expected.

Here is what you’ll need Cut the carrots, peppers, and cucumbers into match sticks about the width of your zucchini Using a vegetable peeler, create thin ribbons of zucchini Get everything ready to start assembling Spread cream cheese on the ribbons of zucchini Pile on the vegetables Roll tightly Secure with a tooth pick Not just another vegetable tray! Vegetable Sushi Ingredients Instructions Using a vegetable peeler create long ribbons of zucchini. By Kelly Salemi livelovepasta. Fit Below the Equator. The art lab. Crab Salad Sandwich Recipe. Crab salad sandwiches are a simple yet delicious way to prepare a nice lunch or dinner.

If you are short on time and want to put something together quickly, this recipe is perfect. Yes, it does use imitation crab meat but if you prefer, you can use real crab. These sandwiches are a simple combination of imitation crab, mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, and green onion. You can add additional seasonings such as season salt, and maybe top them with some cheese if you choose. Enjoy. Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crab ½ cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 stalks celery (finely chopped) 3 tablespoons green onion (finely chopped) salt and pepper (to taste) 4 large lettuce leaves 4 hamburger buns Cooking Instructions: Step 1: Break up the crab into small chunks. Crab Dip Recipe. Turkey Panini with Blue Cheese and Cranberry Chutney. There’s nothing like a post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich, and ours takes this classic to a new level by adding crumbled blue cheese and tart cranberry chutney. Tuck fresh arugula leaves inside the grilled sandwiches—and enjoy.

Turkey Panini with Blue Cheese and Cranberry Chutney 8 slices walnut levain bread, each about 1/2 inch thick 4 Tbs. cranberry chutney 0r relish 8 oz. thinly sliced roast turkey 4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled 4 Tbs. mayonnaise (optional) 1 cup arugula Olive oil for drizzling Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Preheat an electric panini press on the “panini” setting. Place the bread slices on a work surface. Place 2 sandwiches on the preheated panini press and close the lid. Put the arugula in a small bowl. Collard Wraps & Satay Style Dipping Sauce. I can’t believe that I had never had collard wraps before now. In fact, I never even knew of their existence and probably would still be living in total oblivion had I not stumbled upon this superb post by the equally superb Angela over at Eat Spin Run Repeat. My oh my have I ever been missing out all these years! And if you’ve never tried collard wraps either, I urge you to run out your front door right now, head to the nearest store and buy the biggest collards you can find.

Then get busy prepping some “stuffers”… LOTS of stuffers… because unlike lettuce wraps, collard wraps can handle a serious, and I do mean a SERIOUS load! Look at that! Health and deliciousness! You know what’s absolutely super cool about collard wraps? All you need to do is lay all the garnish on a plate (or several if you have a lot of guests!) Then give each of your guests a serving plate and let them make their own rolls. Talk about cool! Oh, I am loving this: a collard wrap n’ roll party! All that in ONE SINGLE ROLL! BANG BANG. PB&Jamwich. FY! Healthy Eating. Drawing a blank. Chili-Fried Butternut Squash Tacos with Mango Pineapple Salsa | The Flourishing Foodie.

Up until a few weeks ago, I was buying my tortillas from the grocery store. Mr. H surprised me with a tortilla press last Christmas, and at first I was excited at the thought of being super hardcore and making my own, from scratch. I imagined myself in the kitchen, apron fasten tightly, hair pinned in a bun, flour flying everywhere while I press the shit out of those tortillas. Manu Chao playing in the background - because that's the only real Mexican band that I know - while putting back a margarita on the rocks -because that's the only real Mexican drink that I know how to mix. I stopped daydreaming, and came to the conclusion that this all seemed like a lot of work, and that it was easier to walk to the store and buy some tortillas than make my own.

I don't know what sparked my interest, but a couple of weeks back I decided to dust off the old press. I found a recipe for simple flour tortillas, somewhere on the internet. So I saw this as a challenge. One more mile - ocfitness: omg quinoa stuffed peppers. a health... MAX EFFORT MAX RESULT. Italian Quinoa Bites. Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers Recipe. Lindsey Appleseed | From scratch: Black bean burger with peppers,...

This blog is not active. Chef Meg's Spring Rolls Video. Chicken-Veggie Quesadillas with Ranch Yogurt Sauce Recipe by SPCOOKBOOK. 1. In a small bowl, make the sauce by combining the yogurt and 1⁄2 teaspoon of the seasoning blend. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.2. Place the chicken into a plastic bag. Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound out the meat to 1⁄4-inch thickness. MAX EFFORT MAX RESULT. S&P Tofu Triangle Bites + Citrus Green Smoothie.

I'm sharing two go-to vegan recipes for you today because I think everyone should have a trusty tofu and green smoothie recipe stowed away in their cooking back pocket. These are two of my favorites. A protein-packed platter of simple Salt and Pepper Tofu Triangles and a super sunny citrus-infused glass of green smoothie. Protein and greens - sounds good to me!.. Together or separate .. I love these recipes... Tofu Triangle Bites. These cute tender tofu triangles are salt and pepper crusted. The yum: Crisp, caramelized, peppery tofu edges - soft and tender tofu on the inside. Dip away! I use safflower oil as my saute oil of choice. S&P Tofu Triangles vegan, 10-14 triangles depending on size 14 ounces firm tofu, sliced into thick triangles as shown safflower oil to saute (you could also bake these bites! * Bake them. ** “cheezy” option: sprinkle with nutritional yeast fresh off the saute pan — or during last minute of cooking.

To Make: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Pair with a smoothie!.. Cheap Clean Eats! Lettuce Wraps $1.76/serving. Chicken breasts ($1.99/lb), 2 lbs = $3.98 Iceberg lettuce ($1 each), 1 head = $1.00 Onion ($0.99/lb), 9 oz – $0.56 Celery ($1.50/bunch), 1 bunch = $1.50 TOTAL COST (4 servings): $7.04 Hey POPsters!!! Wanted to share with you a super yummy recipe I made the other day that was uber clean and ultra delish!!! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Enjoy! <3 Cassey. Healthy School Lunch Ideas | FOOD BITES. Asian Lettuce Wrap Recipe. I love lettuce wraps. It is one of my favorite foods in the world, especially when summer rolls around. This took me literally less than 8 minutes to make and get into my mouth.

Talk about FAST FOOD!!! *3 oz of 97% fat free lean ground turkey *1TBS of spicy fermented soybeans, don’t grab the oil Note: you can get this at your local Asian food grocer, sometimes it is called Black Beans with Chili. Same aisle as soy sauce and hot sauce. *1 can of Golden Mushrooms, drained *1/2 a head of iceberg lettuce 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. These were so delish. Grilled Portobello Mushroom and Avocado Sandwich. If you're staying away from gluten, dairy, and flesh meats but find yourself craving a filling sandwich, this one's well worth the effort of putting together for yourself and loved ones. Portobello mushrooms are rich in niacin (vitamin B3), potassium, and selenium, while avocado delivers plenty of lutein and natural vitamin E for healthy eyes and cardiovascular support.

You'll need some gluten-free bread, which is becoming more readily available in regular grocery stores. But keep in mind that most varieties are made with rice and/or tapioca flour, and too much of either can be constipating for some. Ingredients: 1 Portobello mushroom 1/2 ripe avocado Gluten-free bread Spinach or lettuce Mustard Mayonnaise (optional) Fresh fruit as a garnish Extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil Directions: Cook Portobello mushroom over medium heat in a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil. Add a generous handful of fresh spinach or lettuce to the bottom slice of bread. Clean Eating Tuna Salad. 99 Restaurants. Chicken Salsa Wrap w/fresh Pineapple | Busy Woman's Resource | Healthy Lifestyle. Ingredients: 1 multi-grain wrap (I used Flat Out brand) 1 tablespoon salsa 1/2 chicken breast 4 egg whites Sprinkle of cheese (optional) Sea salt and pepper 1/2 cup sliced fresh pineapple Directions: Spray pan with olive oil spray.

Cook chicken. When cooked, add eggs and cook till scrambled. Warm wrap in microwave or grill press and set on plate. Sprinkle with cheese. Pour chicken-egg mixture over wrap and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Serve with pineapple on the side. Mediterranean Breakfast Wrap Recipe. Flatout Fresh Wraps. Chicken Fajita Wrap - Skip The Unhealthy High Calorie Restaurant Versions. Flatout Flatbread | Foods We Love. We’ve noticed a couple of common threads among the artisans who create the foods we love. Many of them are or have been restaurateurs with something on the menu that became a signature item and created a demand for the product outside the four walls of their restaurants.

Others have taken family recipes and created their own artisan food businesses. Stacey and Mike Marsh fall into the first group. They opened a restaurant right after finishing college. Customers loved their sandwich wraps and frequently asked them to bake and sell flatbread. The couple plunged into the baking business, buying bakery equipment, and experimenting with recipes and processes for three years before they perfected their Flatout flatbreads. The original Flatout is now one of a number of varieties available. We are fans of Flatout Multi-Grain with Flax. Best of all, they taste good! Egg Salad Wraps Flatouts are available in many markets, but you can order online if you have trouble finding them locally.

The cavegirl dish: Buffalo Chicken Meatballs. How to make Vegetable Quesadilla - a Tex Mex Appetizer recipe video by Show Me The Curry. How to make Breakfast Burrito - Mexican Recipe Video by Show Me The Curry. Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe Dolma with Ground Beef | HowToExpo.com. Healthy Cooking: Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe. Healthy School Lunches! Delicious Recipes for Everyday. Collard Wrap. Clean & Lean Lettuce Wrap. Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Spring Sandwich: Boiled Egg, Seared Asparagus & Pickled Onion Recipes from The Kitchn. Spicy chipotle tofu sandwich. Sandwich Recipe: Chicken Banh Mi - Healthy Lunch Recipes: Top 10 Sandwiches Under 300 Calories - Shape Magazine - Page 3. Red Lentil "Hummus" & Veggie Wrap. Roasted Tomato Caprese Grilled Cheese w/ Balsamic Glaze. Salmon Salad Sandwiches. How to Make Spring Rolls.