Tasty and Easy Recipes

Ingredients:
3 cups broccoli florets, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
1 ½ cups (1/2 medium) red onion, peeled and cut into ¼-inch slices
6 tablespoons soybean oil, divided (vegetable oil)
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
½ teaspoon salt, divided
3 cups cooked couscous
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Method:
Toss broccoli, red pepper and onions with 2 tablespoons soybean oil and ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.  Place on foil-lined baking sheet.  Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes until veggies are tender and lightly browned.

Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions.  Place cooked couscous and roasted vegetables in large bowl.  Pour vinegar and remaining soybean oil over salad and sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper; toss lightly until combined.  Serve warm or chilled.

Ingredients:
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen vegetables, thawed
½ cup edamame shelled soybeans
¼ cup chopped green onion
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
¾ cup light mayonnaise
2 T. sugar
1 T. vinegar

Method:
Combine all ingredients.  Chill and serve.  Makes 10 servings.

Ingredients:
5 cups sesame seeds/sesame paste 2 cups
1 1/2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil
salt
paprika
lemon juice
parsley optional

Method:
Preheat oven to 350. Toast sesame seeds for 5-10 minutes, tossing the seeds frequently with a spatula. Do not allow to brown. Cool for 20 minutes.

Pour sesame seeds into food processor and add oil. Blend for 2 minutes. Check for consistency. The goal is a thick, yet pourable texture. Add more oil and blend until desired consistency (now you have basic sesame paste).

for preperation of Tahini salad you add 1 cup water in room temp. to 1 cup semsame paste. add : garlic 1 crushed ,  salt and paprika to taste, 2 spoons lemon juice. optional – parsley half cup chopped.

use less or more water in order to get to desired consistency