The Body Fit Cookbook
Satisfying and Slimming Side Dishes
Do you find that your main course is always accompanied by potatoes or rice? Give your sides a fitness makeover with some of our easy and nutritious favorites that will add flavor and nutrients to your meal.
Wheat Berry Salad
Ingredients:
Preparation:
2 cups Cooked Wheat Berries
4 tablespoons Honey
2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Coriander
2 teaspoons Curry
Fresh Ground Pepper to taste
1/8 cup Toasted Hazelnuts
1/8 cup Dried Cranberries
1/8 cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
4 tablespoons Honey
2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Coriander
2 teaspoons Curry
Fresh Ground Pepper to taste
1/8 cup Toasted Hazelnuts
1/8 cup Dried Cranberries
1/8 cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
In a medium size bowl, combine honey, mustard, salt, coriander and curry. Add wheat berries, hazelnuts and cranberries. Stir until well mixed. Top with parsley and pepper before serving.
Vegetable Barley Salad
1 cup Pearled Barley
4 cups Chicken Stock
1/2 Red Onion, Coarsely Chopped
1 Zucchini Squash, Coarsely Chopped
1 cup Matchstick Carrots
1 Red Pepper, Coarsely Chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste
4 cups Chicken Stock
1/2 Red Onion, Coarsely Chopped
1 Zucchini Squash, Coarsely Chopped
1 cup Matchstick Carrots
1 Red Pepper, Coarsely Chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Put pearled barley and chicken stock in a pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 45 minutes or until barley is tender. Put vegetables into a non-stick skillet and saute until tender (about 10 to 15 minutes). Add cooked barley and mix. Add salt and pepper and serve.
