Making Meatless Mealsby Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger 25 Feb 2009 05:38 AM In honor of Ash Wednesday I thought it would be appropriate to feature some simple meatless meal options. The following recipes can be made in less than 30 minutes, but the satisfaction you'll get from preparing such healthy and delicious dishes will last ten times as long. SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKE SCAMPI Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 large cloves garlic, minced 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained 1/3 cup dry white wine 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons lemon zest 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Directions: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic. Cook for 30 seconds. Add shrimp, artichoke hearts, wine, and lemon juice and cook until the shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest, parsley, salt and red pepper. Place on serving platter and garnish with additional parsley. Serve with pasta or rice. CLASSIC CRAB CAKES Ingredients: 16 ounces lump crabmeat 1 roasted red pepper 1 roasted yellow pepper 1/2 yellow onion, peeled and chopped 4 ounces butter, softened 1 tablespoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped 1 egg 1 cup breadcrumbs Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In food processor, blend red and yellow peppers and chopped onion. Add egg and butter and combine until paste like. In a mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients with food processor mixture and fold together. Divide and pat into 16 crab cakes. Heat some olive oil in a large skillet, quickly brown cakes on both sides for a few minutes. Transfer cakes to a cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. ZUCCHINI AND CARROT SIDE Ingredients: 3 medium zucchini, julienned 3 medium carrots, julienned 1/2 cup low sodium vegetable broth (or water) 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 3/4 teaspoon black pepper Directions: Bring vegetable broth to boil in a skillet and reduce by half. Add zucchini, carrots, sea salt and black pepper; cook until tender crisp. Serve as a side to your favorite fish dish. Related Articles: Getting Your Greens-Simple Recipes for Meatless Meals Heart Healthy Vegetarian Dishes Learn more about Michele Cheplic  Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. Relevantfood tags ideas | weight loss | Scrapbooking | christmas | holidays | Food | children | Kids | baby | Coupons User Comments drdad |
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