i'm reeeeally a sucker for cookbooks. the kinds with pretty covers, hip fonts, and fabulous photographs. the truth is, i rarely try a recipe, and that's for a couple reasons:
1. Super complex recipes scare me... and i have a pretty broad definition of complex
2. Can't really afford to buy a million different ingredients... maybe someday! but not on this budget.
but, it is a fun challenge to find inexpensive meals that are easy to make. more importantly, we want healthy, nutritious foods that taste great...
tonight we got creative with a weight watcher's recipe for a roasted red pepper dip {and it's zero calories}
Ingredients:
2 large red peppers, roasted
2 teaspoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
In a food processor, puree the ingredients until smooth.
tip for roasting the red peppers: preheat broiler. line baking sheet with foil. broil 3 inches from heat, turning frequently, until charred on all sides, about 10 minutes. let stand until cool. discard cores & seeds.
the book suggests enjoying the dip with cut up veggies or baked potatoes. so tonight we baked a couple in the microwave (about 15 min together). next, we grilled up a couple frozen chicken breasts, then chopped them up into bite size pieces. the final product: two baked potatoes (2 for $1), with spray butter, cheese, filled with chicken, & covered in the roasted red pepper dip. the meal was made better, as usual, with tony chachere's. veeeery good & we have dip left to snack on. would be even better with some chives and grilled corn thrown in.
anyway, we liked it :)
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