Tabouleh

Gotta have a fresh side dish (or main!) for your summer outdoor table? Look no further! Tabouleh is light, fresh, refreshing, yet filling at the same time. It bursts of flavor leaving you wanting more & more.  Here's my take, enjoy! ​

Time:  10 mins

Ingredients: 

• 2 handfuls flat leaf parsley
• 1 handful fresh mint leaves
• 1 handful spinach  
• 1 tomato
• 1 slice red onion  
• 1 small cucumber
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon  
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil  

Recipe: 

1. Carefully remove the stems then roughly chop the mint, parsley & spinach. 
2. Cut the tomato, cucumber & the slice of red onion into small dices. Add it to the greens. 
3. Drizzle on the lemon juice & olive oil.  
4. At this point you can add in couscous or any other grain if you like. Toss to combine, refrigerate for 10-15 mins if you like it chilled.
5. Enjoy!  

Dijon Shrimp Kebabs

Summer is here! Time to whip out all the BBQ recipes & get to grillin!  Enjoy this super easy & fast shrimp kebab recipe.  ​

​Time: 20 mins + marinade time​

Ingredients: ​

• 1 pack jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined) ​
• 1/2 cup Dijon mustard ​
• 1 tablespoon salt​
• ​1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1.5 teaspoon olive oil ​
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar​
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice​

​Recipe:

1. ​Rinse the shrimp with cold water & lemon juice. 
2. Put the shrimp in a large freezer bag, pour all seasonings on top of it. ​
3. Seal the freezer bag tightly ensuring little to no air inside, then mix the shrimp around the marinade until all the shrimp is evenly coated. 
4. ​If you have time, let the shrimp marinade for at least 2 hours in the fridge. 
5. Slide the shrimp onto skewers if desired (soak the skewers for 30 mins prior in water). ​Add vegetables as desired.
6. ​Grill on medium heat until the shrimp is cooked through (~5 mins), turning so the shrimp is cooked on both sides.