What am I going to make for dinner tonight? A very familiar and somewhat annoying question in my opinion. Well, first what do I have in the fridge? I want to use what I already have because I don’t like stopping at the store after work. I’ve got shrimp in the freezer, fresh watercress, fresh herbs, endives, some cheese and eggs. In the spirit of St-Patrick’s Day, I think I’ll have a green omelet!
Growing up we had a vegetable garden and I remember making a green omelet once. We put fresh parsley, chives, dandelion and eggs in the blender and it turned out great! By now, you know that I believe in the power of colorful produce and the Mediterranean diet. To me this is a perfect healthy meal, and also a great way to use left over fresh herbs before they go bad.
So my dinner tonight will be a green omelet with a little sprinkle of Manchego cheese (an aged sheep’s milk cheese from Spain) and an endive and watercress salad with homemade dressing using good olive oil. And, why not open a nice bottle of red wine too? We are talking about the Mediterranean diet here.
Why don’t you try to make a beautiful colorful omelet too? Maybe next week I’ll make a red omelet with roasted red peppers and tomatoes or an orange omelet with roasted orange peppers, turmeric and curry powder. Think about it, let me know your funky ideas…maybe we’ll start a new wave.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
- Josee Labels: Healthy Cooking, Holiday Eating, Josee
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