#diet recipe

Honey & Ginger Braised Pork w. Soba Noodles

3 pounds pork stew meat (usually from the shoulder), cut into 2 inch cubes
3 – 4 teaspoons sea salt
2 small red onions, halved
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon coriander seed
1 tablespoon yellow mustard seed
2 carrots, peeled and trimmed
3 celery stalks, trimmed
2 inch segment of fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thick round slices
5 cups water
1 small bunch kale, washed and cut into ½ inch ribbons

http://www.brooklynsupper.net/2013/01/honey-ginger-pork-braise-with-kale/#.U5S7GMsU_IU

Icelandic Fish Soup

3-4 tbsp butter
2 small onion – finely sliced
½ leek – finely sliced
3 tomatoes – chopped into very small pieces
2 small stalks celery, finely sliced
1.5 liters chicken or vegetable stock/ 6 cups
200 ml cream/ 4/5 cups (you can add less if you wish, or none)
100 ml/ ½ cup sherry or port or Noilly Prat
3 tbsp tomato concentrate
½ tsp saffron powder (optional)
3-4 tbsp wine vinegar
160 ml/ ¾ cup dry white wine
400 g/ 4 cups small shrimps (without shells)
500 g/ 5 cups mixed nordic fish – salmon, haddock, plaice, halibut – cubed
Salt and pepper to taste

http://mimithorisson.com/2012/06/20/icelandic-fish-soup/

Chicken Meatballs

1 pound freshly ground chicken breast*

• ½ large red onion finely chopped
• 3 ounces pancetta finely chopped (you can use bacon as well, finely chopped)
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumb
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil - divided
• 1 tablespoons tomato paste plus more for topping

 http://pixelsandcrumbs.com/blog/2013/1/24/chicken-meatballs

Bit of a cheat but…

Citrus Alaskan Halibut

• 2 Halibut Fillets from Alaska Seafood
• McCormick Fiesta Citrus Seasoning
• Olive Oil
• Lime, halved

http://www.ohsweetbasil.com/2014/06/citrus-alaskan-halibut-recipe.html

Hulled Hemp Seed Salad w. Apple Dressing

• 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 ½ Teaspoons Nakano, Seasoned Rice Vinegar,
• Balsamic Blend
• ¼ Teaspoon Ground Ginger
• ½ Teaspoon Ground Mustard
• 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Light Sour Cream
• 2 Heaping Tablespoons Light Mayo

• Spring Mixed Greens (or use arugula, spinach, etc)
• 1 Green Apple, chopped
• ½ Cup Craisins
• ¼ Cup Hulled Hemp Seeds (Bob’s Red Mill)

http://www.ohsweetbasil.com/2012/08/hulled-hemp-seed-salad-w-apple-dressing.html

Chicken Tacos w. Pico de Gallo

• 4 skinless chicken breasts, de-boned
• juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt
• black pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 ripe tomatoes, cubed
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar / lemon juice
• salt & pepper to taste

• guacamole
• sour cream
• tortillas

http://simply-delicious-food.com/2014/05/20/chicken-tacos-pico-de-gallo/