Sides

Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar.  Got it memorized yet?  I hear "I know what and how  to cook meat, but I get tired of the same boring side of veggies."   Here is yet another fast and easy set of recipes to help get you some variety to your veggies.

Squash Ribbons with Red Onion

• 4  medium yellow squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1  teaspoon  olive oil
• 1  cup  thinly vertically sliced red onion
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper

Shave squash into ribbons to measure using a peeler (it is as easy as it looks).  One squash is about one cup. Toss or compost the seeds and core. In large pan, heat oil. Then add squash, onion, and garlic, and let cook for about 4 minutes (or until onion is tender).  Stir gently as it cooks.  Remove from heat, and mix in salt, red pepper, and black pepper. This makes about 3-4 servings. 

Sesame Asparagus

• 1lb Asparagus
• 1  teaspoon  olive oil
• Salt (to taste)
• Sesame seeds
• Tooth picks or skewers (not to eat :) )

Light the BBQ! Using skewers or toothpicks thread 4-6 asparagus sprigs together.  Using a basting brush or olive oil mister you have, lightly cover both sides of the asparagus with olive oil.  Sprinkle on sesame seeds to your liking and same for the salt.  Place skewers on the grill (medium low heat), for about 4 min a side, or until desired doneness.  The sesame seeds add a nice crunch to the already yummy traditional olive oil and salt veggie!


*Zucchini also works well instead (or combo!) in the squash recipe
*Original recipe called for 1 oz of Parmesan cheese shavings
*Yes asparagus can make your urine smell uhh...different.