frozen herb packets:
i'm sure this convenience can be found at grocery stores nation-wide...
and i'm sure i'm late to the party in finding them.
but they SAVE me!
these teaspoon-serving packets of fresh herbs come frozen from trader joe's.
add them to whatever recipe that calls for "1 tsp. fresh garlic/basil/cilantro".
i don't cook often enough to keep all that goodness in the fridge,
so these are lifesavers.
the other day, i made a yummy light salad dressing
in which i used the cilantro AND the garlic.
how bout that?
oh, and that recipe came from www.allrecipes.com
it tasted great over my spinach/feta/fruit salad.
Orange Citrus Vinaigrette
2/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon honey
Put all together in a jar, screw lid on tight, and shake vigorously until mixed well.
(or put in your magic bullet! i love any excuse to use that thing!)
Makes 16 tablespoons. Only 20 calories per tablespoon.
liz, this is the recipe that reminded my sister about your blog! she was so jealous that we could get those frozen herbs at trader joe's. i've never even seen them before! i will be making a trip there tomorrow. so glad i can steal great recipes from you and your cute sistas since i know you've got great taste!
ReplyDeletelove ya,
mandy
p.s. just found out sid and christian are still together on red next! yea for them!