Bacon, pasta and garbanzo beans? Tasty! The salad comes together in minutes and can be served warm or chilled. Curried Bacon Couscous Salad Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, thick cut and lower sodium 1 medium sweet onion, peeled and diced 1/2 cup diced dried carrots rehydrated in 1 cup cool water for 15 minutes or 1… Continue reading Curried Bacon Couscous Salad
Tag: quick pasta dishes
A Quick Side Dish Pilaf
Rice and Pasta Pilaf Ingredients: 1/2 cup spaghetti (broken into small pieces, about 2.3 ounces worth) 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup jasmine or long grain white rice 3 cups water 3 tsp low sodium chicken bouillon 1/2 tsp diced dried garlic 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper For garnish: dry cilantro… Continue reading A Quick Side Dish Pilaf
Pasta with Bison and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Pasta with Bison and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Ingredients: 6-ounces pasta (any smaller shape) 1 lb. ground Bison (or beef) 1/2 cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes 6-ounces marinated artichoke hearts, drained 2 tsp dried parsley 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and cook pasta for time on package,… Continue reading Pasta with Bison and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Orzo Salad
As spring is here I am making a new "salad" every weekend. When our family goes out for a weekly "family" hike I try to pack a lunch for us to have after we are back to the truck. Getting out of the typical rut of sandwiches I have been trying out new ideas of… Continue reading Orzo Salad