Tabouleh Pita Pockets

This is not the best picture. I took it while eating lunch at work. Anyhow, this is a superb and easy meal. It is so tasty, refreshing, and healthy. It is perfect for lunch, a quick dinner, or a nice summer meal. Serve it with hummus and whole wheat pita. I got the tabouleh recipe from the Skinny B**** in the Kitch cookbook. You can change up the recipe any way you like. I changed the recipe a bit and added more cucumber, parsley, and mint and cut back on the olive oil. You can also make a great tabouleh without the bulgur wheat and add some red bell pepper and more cucumber. Either way tastes great!

Tabouleh Salad Pita Pockets

Serves 4-6

3/4 cup bulgur wheat

1 cup boiling water

1/4 cup olive oil (or less)

1 1/2 TBS lemon juice

1/2 tsp fine sea salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 tomato, cut into a 1/2 inch dice

1 cucumber, peeled and cut into a 1/2 inch dice

1/4 red onion, finely chopped

1 bunch roughly chopped fresh curly parley or more if you like

1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint

1. In a large bowl combine the bulgur wheat and boiling water. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes. 
2. In a small bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
3. Add the tomato, cucumber, and onion to the bulgur wheat. Stir in the parsley and mint. Add the dressing and toss gently.
4. Eat as a side dish or serve in a whole wheat pita with hummus. 

Oat Bran Breakfast

 This my absolute favorite type of oatmeal for breakfast. I was about to take in a huge spoonful when I remembered I had to take a picture. So pardon me if the picture is not so great. This oat bran is so good, I sometimes even feel like eating it for lunch and dinner. I always look forward to eating this in the morning. It is very easy to prepare and most importantly, it's good for you. I love how oat bran tastes with bananas and blueberries. You can also make it with just bananas or just apples and then add the toppings. There are so many different ways you can prepare this. I never get tired of having it.

Oat Bran Breakfast

Serves 2-4

1 cup of oat bran

1/4 cup old-fashioned oats (rolled oats)

4 cups of water

2 TBS agave nectar or pure maple syrup (or as much or as little as you wish)

dates (chopped)

2 bananas, sliced or 1 fuji apple, diced

walnuts

blueberries (optional)

A few sprinkles of cinnamon (optional)

1. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat combine the oat bran, rolled oats, and water. 
2. Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly for about five minutes or until the oat bran mixture is creamy.
3. Add in the agave nectar or maple syrup. Sprinkle in cinnamon, if using. If you are using the blueberries you can also add them in at this point, or just top the oat bran with the blueberries. 
4. Slice the bananas or dice the apple, depending on which you choose to use, and divide evenly between two bowls.
5. Spoon oat bran on top of the bananas or apple. 
6. Top the oat bran with chopped dates and walnuts.
7. Enjoy pipping hot with a tall glass of freshly squeezed orange juice.

Cauli-Bean Tacos

I got this delicious and quick recipe from www.thehealthseekerskitchen.blogspot.com. The tacos literally took 20 minutes to make. You will need a large food processor to process the beans and cauliflower. The recipe includes instructions on how to make your own tortillas. I purchased corn tortillas made from clean ingredients to save time. Check out the ingredients and recipe by clicking on the link below.

Cauli-bean Tacos
Serves 4

http://thehealthseekerskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/09/cauli-bean-tacos-with-homemade.html