For the first time on EverydayFoodie ... Oats in a Jar!
This is definitely a favourite in the blogosphere ... and I finally tried it for breakfast today! I used what was left of my almond butter, and threw in 1 T unsweetened coconut, and 1 tsp mini chocolate chips. It was excellent.
Lunch was leftover Pad Thai of course:
And also the perfect pair:
No pun intended :-)
After a great day at work, and coaching a v-ball game, I came home famished! I snacked on the 2nd fresh roll from last night while whipping up Vegetarian Meal #6 of 10.
Zucchini Lasagna (sans noodles):
In this dish, the zucchini takes the place of the noodles. I found this recipe in a book, but altered it a bit to make it more protein rich, and awesome.
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 lbs zucchini, cut into thin strips lengthwise
- 1 3/4 cups bread crumbs
- 2 T butter
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 5 shallots, chopped coarsely
- 2 carrots, diced
- 8 oz chopped asparagus
- 3/4 cup cream
- sprinkle of Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup or more of hemp seeds (for protein)
Directions:
- Put some oil in a pan and sautee the zucchini for a couple minutes, then set aside
- Heat 1 T of butter and brown the garlic and then add the bread crumbs and brown a bit, then set aside
- Saute the shallots and carrots in the remaining oil until lightly browned. Add the asparagus and cream and cook for 10 minutes. Season with salt. Dump in 1/2 cup hemp seeds and stir.
- Line the baking dish with 1 layer of zucchini, then a layer of the asparagus mixture, then some bread crumbs. Repeat, ending with breadcrumbs. Toss a little parm on top.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Gobble down
After dinner I made a run to the post office to pick this up!
A FREE popcorn maker! I won this in a contest on Gareth's blog: Stumptown Savoury. Sawwweeeet!
I also made a run to Wal-Mart to buy a bunch of big tupperware for organizing our basement!
It is almost done. Before and after pictures will be within the next couple weeks.
I am headed to bed peeps.
G'night!
I also made a run to Wal-Mart to buy a bunch of big tupperware for organizing our basement!
It is almost done. Before and after pictures will be within the next couple weeks.
I am headed to bed peeps.
G'night!
8 comments:
That lasagne looks amazing! Yum! I love zucchini
Jem
I love that you had oats in a jar! I definitely learned that online but have yet to attempt it! My husband hasn't seen those blogs yet and I don't want to scare him too much :) Your veggie meals look great and congrats on winning the popcorn maker! So fun!
Ooh, your zucchini lasagna looks really interesting! For some reason, I wouldn't have thought to put asparagus in lasagna, but I think that sounds good!
And I love the pair/pear pun. I'm a sucker, what can I say?
mmm your lasagna looks yummy!
I've never had my oats in a jar, but whenever I see another blogger making it, I keep reminding myself that I need to save my next almost empty jar!
The zuchinni "lasagna" looks amazing! Good for you for trying all these new recipes!
I've seen the oats in a jar, but I just can't do it. Something about a used, empty jar really puts me off.
Taylor
oats in a jar & pad thai def. sounds like a fabulous day of eats :D
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