MommyWe have really been loving Orzo lately. There are so many different dishes you can cook it with. I found this yummy recipe over at Once A Month Mom.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium
onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 0.5 cup white wine
- 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 Tbsp. dried chives
- 0.75 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 ounces reduced fat feta cheese
- 2 Tbsp. fresh
lemon juice
Directions:
Cook the orzo according to the directions on the package. Drain.
Heat olive oil in a large pan. Cook onion for 5 minutes. Add garlic
and red pepper flakes, cook 30 seconds. Add wine, tomatoes, chives and
oregano. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer, cooking for
five minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Combine shrimp, cooked
orzo and tomato mixture. Divide among baking dishes. Sprinkle feta and
lemon juice over top. Proceed to freezing directions or bake
immediately at 425 for 15-20 minutes until shrimp are thoroughly cooked.
Freezing Directions:
Prepare baking dishes as listed above and freeze. To serve, thaw and
bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes until shrimp are thoroughly cooked.
Servings: 4
Serving Size = 1 cups. Calories – 400, Total Fat – 8.9 g, Total
Carbohyrdrates – 40.7 g, Protein – 30.7 g. Dietary Fiber – 3.5 g WW
Plus Points: 9
Baby
I've been playing around with a lot of smoothies lately to make sure that the twins get all their veggies in each day. I found this yummy one over at The Lemon Bowl.
- ¼ avocado
- ¼ c blueberries
- ½ banana
- ¼ c baby oatmeal (iron
fortified)
- ¼ c whole milk yogurt
- 1 tsp flax seed meal
- ¼ c water
- 2-3 ice cubes
- Puree all
ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth. Serve immediately or
refridgerate for up to 48 hours.