Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2019 16:00:12 GMT -5
Spring Cottage Peas with Basil
Ingredients
3 tablespoons pine nuts
2 cups low-fat (1 percent) cottage cheese
1 cup cooked, chilled green peas (just defrosted if frozen)
1/4 cup diced radishes
2 tablespoons packed fresh basil leaves (about 20 small or 8 to 10 large), torn if large
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan frequently, until they are golden brown and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Let cool.
Place 1/2 cup of cottage cheese in each bowl. Top each portion with 1/4 cup of the peas, then top each with one-quarter of the pine nuts, diced radish, basil and lemon zest.
Drizzle each portion with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil. Season lightly with the pepper. Serve right away.
Serves 4
Per serving: Calories 210; Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 2g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 360mg; Total Carbohydrates 7g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Protein 18g
Excellent I had this for lunch.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons pine nuts
2 cups low-fat (1 percent) cottage cheese
1 cup cooked, chilled green peas (just defrosted if frozen)
1/4 cup diced radishes
2 tablespoons packed fresh basil leaves (about 20 small or 8 to 10 large), torn if large
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan frequently, until they are golden brown and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Let cool.
Place 1/2 cup of cottage cheese in each bowl. Top each portion with 1/4 cup of the peas, then top each with one-quarter of the pine nuts, diced radish, basil and lemon zest.
Drizzle each portion with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil. Season lightly with the pepper. Serve right away.
Serves 4
Per serving: Calories 210; Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 2g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 360mg; Total Carbohydrates 7g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Protein 18g
Excellent I had this for lunch.