Sunday, December 5, 2021

Recipes for the "Perfect Protein."

Taking a little eating-breather at the start of these festive weeks--we're trying to eat (and drink) healthy most days so that we can indulge at special gatherings. Here, that means a weekly meal of mujadara, the lentil + bulgur or rice pilaf, what Mom called "the perfect protein." I love it with arugula salad so we can ramp up the greens. Also great with sauteed spinach or broccolini. Oh, and above all, the best accompaniment to mujadara: yogurt with cucumbers! Try this recipe with lots of fresh herbs or this one. A big high-protein quinoa salad with edamame and kidney beans makes such great, easy lunches throughout the week. Be sure to rinse quinoa, always, to remove its bitter coating. For breakfasts, I'm making plenty of eggs. The day just seems so much stronger after that. Try them scrambled with zucchini (koosa) or fried sprinkled with za'atar. Planning your holiday sweets agenda? Me too. I'll be sending along special favorite recipes later this week, so keep an eye out!