Wednesday, July 09, 2014

Eat, Drink and be healthy, sexy, happy and loving.

Let’s make dinner. Tonight we are going to have a salad, ratatouille and macaroons.













Radish salad – radishes you will recall are low in calories, high in fiber, good for circulation and brain health.
1 bunch of red radishes
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 scallions minced
2 tablespoons of fresh parsley minced
½ tsp ground pepper.
Trim radishes and coarsely grind in a food processor. Put olive oil, parsley and scallions in a small pan and heat stirring until tender. Stir in radishes and stir for about 2 minutes. Remove form heat and top with pepper.
Butter lettuce
Goats cheese
Place leaves of butter lettuce on a chilled plate with crumbled goat cheese. In the middle place a scoop of the radish mixture. Serve with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

For dinner it’s off to Provence for ratatouille
1 bunch scallions
2 small zucchini
2 medium tomatoes
1 small eggplant
1 tsp minced garlic
2 medium sized skinless/boned chicken thighs
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons of Herb de Provence or 1 teaspoon each of basil and thyme (the Herb de Provence adds a different flavor as it is mixed with lavender. For a more spicy and less herbally taste use basil and thyme.)
½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper

Chop scallions; slice zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes and chicken into bit size pieces. Coat a medium size deep skillet with olive oil and sauté garlic and scallions until tender. Add chicken and stir for 2 minutes. Add vegetables and spices. Stir and cook for another 10 minutes or until vegetable are tender. Let sit for about an hour. Reheat before serving. Serve in bowls with a side of French bread
Serves 4
Calories appx. 223 per serving

Serve with a white wine – a Sancerre works very well with this dish.

Dessert – Bring on the macaroons! Arrange a few macaroons on a small plate. In the center place a small scoop of vanilla sorbet or ice cream. A little French ice wine from Quebec adds an extra touch.

Bon appétit!

Doctor Lynn
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