Sun. July 8th

Zaalouk with Chicken & Onions for Lunch!

Daily Tidbit:  Zaalouk is a popular cooked Eggplant & Tomato salad eaten across North Africa.  It is a yummy and healthful dish jam-packed with Veggies and is super easy to make if you have a Slow Cooker.  I made mine yesterday and put it in the fridge overnight so it was ready to go for a nice chilled lunch today!

Eggplants are an antioxidant powerhouse thanks to their Purple skins.  Check out this link to see other purple foods to consider adding to your shopping list:


www.shape.com/latest-news-trends/healthiest-color-youre-not-eating

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Breakfast: Oatmeal with Walnuts

½ cup plain Oatmeal (cooked with Fat Free Milk, in microwave)

2 tbsp of plain Walnuts

2-3 shakes Plain Cinnamon on top

5 oz. glass of OJ

Regular Coffee, black

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Algerian Zaalouk for Lunch!

Lunch: Algerian Zaalouk with Poached Chicken

2 cups of Zaalouk (Recipe below)

Topped with fresh squeezed Lemon juice & fresh cut Cilantro

1 Poached Chicken Breast Tender with Caramelized Onions 

Cucumber Lemon Water

Regular Coffee, black

Recipes for Cucumber Lemon Water & Caramelized Onions:  http://whatamyatetoday.blogspot.com/2012/07/sat-july-7th.html

 

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Snack:  1/2 cup of Pistachios in shells (which roughly equals 1/4 cup of actual nuts), Fat Free Milk

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Whole Wheat Roasted Garlic Pizza for Dinner!

Dinner: Pizza Night!

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough (from the refridgerator case of Trader Joe's)
1 large head of roasted Garlic 
No Salt Added Marinara Sauce (Trader Joe's has a yummy one)
8 oz. bag of Mozzarella cheese
White Wine


This pizza looks like a standard plain pie, however, before adding the sauce or cheese I smashed and rubbed one whole head of roasted garlic cloves into the crust.  It was a powerhouse of flavor; delicious!


And yes, I ate twice what's shown in the pic -  yes, 4 pieces/ half of the pizza :)

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Amy's Algerian Zaalouk Recipe:

Zaalouk is a popular cooked Eggplant & Tomato Salad eaten across North Africa.  To make it, put the following ingredients into a Slow Cooker:

1-2 tbsp EVOO

1 Vidalia Onion, chopped

2 large cloves of Garlic, sliced

1 large Eggplant, cut into cubes (I leave the skin on for extra Fiber & all the antioxidants it contains, but you can skin it if you want a smoother texture!)

1/2 Red Pepper, sliced

1 can of no salt added diced Tomatoes

1/2 cup of Water

2 tbsp Tomato Paste

1 tbsp Cumin

1 tbsp Paprika

1 tsp Salt

2 shakes of Cinnamon

Mix everything inside Slow Cooker and cook on "Low" for 8 hours.  Serve with fresh squeezed Lemon on top and fresh cut Cilantro.

This dish can be served plain as a salad, or with Couscous, Rice, Pasta or as a dip with bread.  I enjoyed it served alongside some Chicken with Onions for Lunch today!

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