Farro, also known as emmer wheat, is another ancient grain getting a lot of attention. It’s the most common variety of wheat in Italy and when cooked, has a soft but crunchy texture. If purchased semi-pearled, it cooks in about 30 minutes. For this recipe, I used a parboiled farro from Trader Joe’s, which cut…
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After Vacation Dinner When You’re Tempted to Order Out
After you’ve been away on vacation for several days, you walk-in the door and the first thing you hear from the troops, “What’s for dinner?” The fastest and easiest solution (but we know it’s not the healthiest) is to order out. I challenge you to choose another option. If you are keeping your pantry stocked…
White Bean and Tuna Salad with Radicchio
Instead of the typical heavy, mayonnaise-based tuna salad, lighten it up with an olive oil and fresh lemon juice dressing. Drain two 6 ounce cans of tuna fish packed in olive oil and place in a medium bowl. Drain and rinse a can of white cannellini beans. Add to the tuna. Chop two scallions, a…
Chicken Souvlaki Pockets
This is a family favorite and very easy to make. Marinate a pound of chicken tenders in 2 tablespoons olive oil, juice from ½ a lemon, minced garlic clove, salt and pepper. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Meanwhile, mix together the delicious tzatziki sauce using plain low-fat Greek…
Judy Matusky, RDN, LDN 