Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Edamame Yogurt Dip & Pantry-Cleanout Couscous

Spinach Edamame Yogurt Dip

Last week, the Health Services department at my university sent a note on "end of semester self care." It recommended satisfying your sweet tooth with a banana, orange, apple or melon. Huh? I love me some fruit, but after a few stressful days of papers and presentations? I head straight for the Twizzlers, followed by a doughnut and then a chocolate bar. Burp.

To balance the inevitable finals period junk food fest, I try to ensure that I get some veggies into my system. This edamame yogurt dip was dinner the other night. You take some thawed frozen edamame, frozen spinach, plain low-fat yogurt, lemon juice, garlic clove, salt, pepper and whirl it all in the cuisinart for a few minutes. Serve with some whole wheat pita, and the Health Services office would be proud. Beware the garlic cloves however--I started with one, tasted it, decided to add two more. Big mistake. Overnight, raw garlic quadruples in strength, and my leftover dip was inedible. Hat tip to Pink of Perfection for the dip inspiration!

Pantry-Cleanout Couscous

Tonight, after a week of dinners that included a burrito the size of my head, a grilled cheese, and approximately an entire package of crackers smeared with peanut butter, I decided another detox meal was in order. I cooked up the last of some spinach couscous, and stirred in the following treats found in my cupboards and fridge: black olives, parsley, raisins, cannelini beans, and some sauteed shallots and onions. Ahhhh. I feel almost healthy.

9 comments:

tuki said...

I love your blog! Thankyou!!

Maris said...

Yeah. I mean, if I could eat the banana on top of a hot fudge sundae then, OK, maybe we could negotiate.

Rachael Narins said...

I love a good pantry clean-out recipe!

Anonymous said...

Hi Erin!
Your blog was almost like a glory morning muffin for me! Great looks, almost could sense the aromas...All best wishes...I included your link on my blog too, feel free to drop by anytime...altough it's in portuguese.
Su

Rumela said...

Thanks a lot. This is an interesting recipe. at last i have found something interesting and unique to serve to my guests during the holidays. I am sure that they'll love this edamame yogurt dip & pantry-cleanout couscous. thank you for shearing your post.

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