I had a post written up about grilled pizza, but I scrapped it because it was getting really link heavy and I realized it would be easier to just post a good recipe from someone else. So here is an awesome recipe for grilled pizza margherita from Epicurious. I followed it to make the dough and the sauce and Scott and I added our own toppings from there (mixed veggies, pineapple and bella style).
To compensate, here is what I had for lunch and lunch dessert today. It’s super quick and super simple. The salad recipe is doubled for two people, the smoothie serves just one because I think it’s easier to make them one at a time.. otherwise your blender might pack it’s bags in the middle of the night and take off without leaving a note.
Wilted Spinach Summer Salad
- 1 handful sliced mushrooms
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 small chinese eggplant
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 small tomato, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- balsamic vinegar for dressing
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- salt and pepper to taste
In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Saute garlic until soft. Add prepared zucchini, pepper and eggplant and hit it with a little salt and pepper. Toss them around until they begin to soften up. When they are about three quarters cooked, pack the spinach down on top of them and pour the vegetable broth over the whole mess. Drop the heat to medium-low and cover for three or four minutes, or until the spinach is slightly wilted (I don’t like my spinach super soft).
Turn the vegetables out onto a plate and arrange the tomato slices on top. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with feta cheese.
Serves: 2
Ready in: 10 minutes
And the fun part…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
I love smoothies. When they’re done right, they are a much healthier alternative to a milkshake, but just as yummy. This one takes the cake (shake). I used a combination of cocoa powder and just a little bit of chocolate syrup to make this sweet and chocolatey while 86ing the dessert guilt.
- 1 banana, cut into large pieces and frozen
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2-3/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup
- 1/2 tablespoon – 1 tablespoon peanut butter
Blend up the banana, ice and milk until creamy. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until well combined. Attempt to drink slowly.
Serves: 1
Ready in: <5 minutes
