lemon-zesty zucchini with pine nuts

ingredients
1/4 cup pine nuts
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large zucchini cut into 3/4 inch chunks (about 1 pound)
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 lemon, zest stripped off in large pieces
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces fresh ricotta
directions
1. preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
2. toss pine nuts with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and spread [...]

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triple mushroom saute with toasted walnuts

recipe courtesy of spark recipes
nutrional info
servings per recipe: 4 (approx. 1 cup)
amount per serving
calories: 75.2
total fat: 3.7 g
total carbs: 9.3 g
protein: 3.6 g
ingredients
2 tbsp. walnuts
1 tsp. olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced portobello mushrooms, stems removed (about 1-2)
2 cups thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms, stems removed (about 6)
2 cups thinly sliced white mushrooms, stems removed (about [...]

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vegetable fried rice

nutritional info
servings per recipe: 4
amount per serving
calories: 232.4
total fat: 8.2 g
cholesterol: 161.0 mg
sodium: 155.6 mg
total carbs: 30.6 g
dietary fiber: 1.6 g
protein: 8.5 g
ingredients
2 cups rice (cooked and cooled)
2 cups mixed frozen veggies
2 tsp. evoo
3 eggs, scrambled
directions
1. heat evoo in large frying pan.
2. add frozen veggies and saute for a couple minutes. add [...]

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asparagus casserole

ingredients
two cans of asparagus, drained
two cans of cream of mushroom soup
slivered almonds
2 cups crumbled ritz crackers
1/4 cup of milk

directions
1. layer asparagus in a casserole dish.
2. pour soup over asparagus.
3. sprinkle almonds and crumbled crackers on top of soup.
4. dot butter on top of the crackers, and pour milk around the edges.
5. bake at 350 degrees [...]

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