Three Bean Salad - the Lazy Way

The basics of this recipe are from Simply Recipes.  Her recipe is prettier.  Mine is faster, because I am lazy shrewd like that.

 

Ingredients

• 1 15-oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15-oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15-oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 Tbsp fresh finely chopped rosemary

• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

 

Directions

In a large bowl, mix the beans.  In a separate small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary. Add the dressing to the beans. Toss to coat.

Chill beans in the refrigerator for several hours, to allow the beans to soak up the flavor of the dressing.

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Easy Hummus Recipe

The basics of this hummus recipe came from my friend Joan.  Great with bagel chips or warm naan as a snack, or with veggies as a quick lunch.  The hardest part of this recipe is finding the tahini in the supermarket.

Ingredients
16 oz can garbanzo beans, drained (reserving 1/4 cup liquid) and rinsed
1/4 cup liquid from can
juice from 1 lemon
1 1/2 tablespoons tahini paste
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 roasted red pepper strips (optional)

Directions
Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor.  Blend for 3-5 minutes on low until thoroughly mixed and smooth. Add up to 1/4 cup of water if needed.

Refrigerate.

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White Mac & Cheese with Green Peas

Recipe #2.  Maybe I'm cheating a little by including this since it's basically just cooking a box of mac and cheese and adding a small can of green peas.  But it's delicious.  And fast.

Ingredients
Box of White Mac & Cheese (my favorite is Annie's)
tiny can of green peas, rinsed and drained

Directions
Cook mac & cheese according to package directions.  Stir in peas.  Make yummy noises while you eat..

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Pesto Pizza for dinner

Recipe #1.  This recipe only requires a few ingredients and it's ready in 10 minutes.  Yes, 10 minutes, people!  And everybody loves it.

Ingredients
1 pizza crust. No, not from scratch in the 10 minutes.  I usually use Mama Mary's - inexpensive and yummy.
1/4 cup pesto (Any kind of basil pesto you like.  My favorite is Alessi Pesto.)
1/2 cup ricotta cheese, lowfat.
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1 roma or compari tomato
3 large fresh basil leaves
fresh ground pepper

Directions
Preheat oven to 450 (or whatever your pizza crust package says).
Spread pesto on crust, sprinkle with shredded cheese, then add dollups of ricotta.
Reduce heat to 425 and bake pizza for 7 minutes.
While pizza bakes, slice tomatoes and basil.
When your pizza is golden brown and bubbly, remove from the oven and add tomatoes, basil, and pepper.

Mine looked like this.  I thought it was really pretty, especially since it only took 10 minutes!

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