It seems that more and more people have an intolerance or allergy to gluten these days.  I wanted to create a dish that was gluten free but full of flavor.  I also wanted it to be versatile enough for a vegetarian, but heartier for the ones who like a little meat with their potatoes...I mean risotto.  

Ingredients:
2 boxes Lundberg Parmesan Risotto 
16  ounces of peas
Diced baby portabello mushrooms, amount depends on you 
4 ounces of diced tofu, optional
Steaks cooked to your preference and sliced 1/2 inch strips, optional

Directions:
Cook the Risotto as directed on the package
Preheat oven on broil
Steam the peas

Place steaks in the oven until their are done to your likeness
Sautee mushrooms
Combine peas and tofu with the risotto

Plating:
Place 1 cup of risotto on plate
Topped with steak (if you included this)
Finally, add mushrooms to the top


Healthy Eatings!!!
 

I am trying to cook and eat more fish.  It seems that I am in the minority in my house in this area, and gender as well :)  My boys decided they wanted perch for dinner on Christmas Eve, but I am not a fan so I decided on Ahi Tuna steaks for the adults.


I have both of the fish that I used in our meal and it served our family of 4 just perfectly.  This recipe is easily adjusted depending on the amount of people you have you have to feed and/or the fish you prefer.


Ingredients:

1 package thawed Orca Bay Ocean Perch
1 package thawed Orca Bay Ahi Tuna
1, 10 ounces package of spinach
1, 1 pound package of Lundberg Wild Blend Rice
Char Crust Ginger Teriyaki Dry Rub
Olive Oil
Fresh Gourmet Crispy Onions-Garlic Pepper
Parmesan Cheese




Directions:

+Place olive oil in a shallow dish large enough to hold your fish
+Add you desired amount of the dry rub.  I used less of the rub on the perch, because I was not sure how the rub tasted and I wanted to err on the side of caution when it came to my boys and the spices on their fish.  Flip after about 30 minutes, for a total marinating time of 1 hour.
+Preheat the oven on broil
+While the fish is in the rub, start the rice and cook per the directions on the back of the package (total time is about 50 minutes).
+Place your fish in a baking pan and place in the oven for about 6 minutes on each side.
+While fish is in the oven wash and pat dry your spinach


Plating:

+Place about 2 ounces of spinach on each plate
+Place about 1/3-1/2 cup of rice on top of the spinach
+Top the rice with the fish of your choice
+Sprinkle with a bit of the crispy onions and Parmesan cheese



Healthy Eatings,


Rachel