Cauliflower rice, the new pink.
....and they have become staples in my freezer. Make large batch, separate servings into freezer baggies and take them out whenever to accompany with stir fry's, fish, chicken, sauces....whatever!
Spaghetti Squash how to video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1dcMKCaXWw&feature=related
Cauliflower rice how to video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM7DB4eUj78
Farmgirl's Full Flavor Pesto ( slighty modified from: www.farmgirlfare.com)
Makes about 1½ cups pesto
1/2 cup (about 2½ ounces) raw or roasted whole almonds
4 ounces fresh basil leaves (about 4 cups packed. but it's best if you weigh it)
3 to 6 large cloves garlic, peeled
10 ounces fresh tomatoes (about 3 smallish) any kind, quartered
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or more if desired
1 1/2 lbs chicken breast (precooked and cut in bite size pieces)
**1 cup mushrooms (optional)
Process almonds and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the basil, tomatoes, and salt and process until thoroughly combined and the consistency you like.
With the food processor running, drizzle in the olive oil through the chute. Add more salt to taste if necessary and more olive oil if desired.
Mix Chicken, mushrooms, and pesto into saucepan to marinate/warm.
SERVE over spaghetti squash!
Presto! Pesto.
Pesto will keep several days in the fridge, or you can freeze it. (Brenda= big fan of freezing in ready to heat serving size zip-loc bags)
hint: Cover the top with a thin layer of olive oil to keep it from discoloring.
Its health benefits: (taken from everynutrient.com)
.."winter squash group includes pumpkin, acorn, butternut, and SPAGHETTI SQUASH. Winter squash, like other richly colored vegetables, provide excellent sources of carotenes. Generally, the richer the color, the richer
the concentration. They also offer a very good source of vitamins B1 and C, folic acid, pantothenic acid, fiber, and potassium. Winter squash are also a good source of vitamin B6 and niacin. Studies have shown that, due to their carotene properties, winter squash exert a protective effect against many cancers. Diets that are rich in carotenes (especially pumpkins) offer protection against cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes."
soooo.... eat up bitches! :)
