Macaroni Frittata

This was a really interesting dish to cook. I have never made anything quite like it before. You basically fry up some veggies and then add a mixture of egg, cooked pasta, peas and milk to pan, give it a stir once and then let it sit and cook. I had to resist the impulse to stir it again. Just when it is starting to firm up on the top you add some shredded cheese and pop it under the broiler until the cheese is melted and nice and brown.

SERVED WITH: This is a full meal in one pan so it is good on its own.

COOKING TIPS: You only need to stir this once! And make sure to make it in a pan with an oven proof handle so you can pop it under the broiler.

RATING: 7. While it was a fun dish to make I was not overly happy with the flavour, it was a little bland for my tastes.

Chicken Fried Rice made with leftover Coffee and Spice Rubbed Chicken

I have had this post sitting as a draft for quite a while. I just haven't gotten around to writing it out.

So basically what I did one time way back when I made some coffee and spice rubbed chicken was use my leftover chicken to create a new meal. I simple took some left over chicken and brown rice and fried it up with some peas, carrots, and low sodium soya sauce. Just when it was about ready to serve (once the veggies were tender and hot) I stirred in a whisked egg. This is my version of homemade chicken fried rice.

SERVED WITH: Nothing at all. I make this when I have leftover chicken and am not in the mood to spend 30 minutes in the kitchen.

COOKING TIPS: Throw in whatever veggies you want. Celery, bok choy, and even white beans or chick peas would taste good.

RATING: 7. It's an average meal for a night when you want something speedy.

Lemon Linguine with Smoked Salmon

I was saving this dish for a friend of mine. I had a feeling she would enjoy it so I waited to make it on a night she and her husband could come over for dinner. I am not a huge huge fan of smoked salmon or green peas but this dish was quite pleasant. The tangy lemon flavor was particularly suitable for the warm summer evening we enjoyed it on.

SERVED WITH: You could serve this meal with a side salad but I found it filling all on it's own, it is pasta after all.

COOKING TIPS: It is so super simple to make. The shape of the linguine was a nice change from traditional spaghetti noodles.

RATING: 8. It was enjoyable to eat and was simple and quick to make. The perfect dish for entertaining.

Teriyaki Salmon Fillets with Chinese Noodles

Ok, I admit that this recipe is not from the GI diet cookbook but I simply cannot resist making it from time to time because it's so good. So what I thought I would do is list all of the ingredients and look up what category each one falls into according to the GI diet. Then try to determine if this dish is ok to eat according to the diet or not.

So here it goes...fingers crossed its good because I love it!

Salmon - It's ok

Teriyaki marinade - Yes its good

Ginger - I can't find on the list but I know I have used it in a recipe somewhere

Vegetable stock- It's ok to use as long as its low fat, low sodium

Dried egg noodles - No! because it is not a whole wheat pasta

Peas - They're ok

Napa cabbage - It's good too

Mushrooms - Yes thank goodness

Carrots - Yes again

Green onions - Yes for sure

So overall this recipe has one item that is not a green light food. I am not the professional when it comes to rating a recipe but in my opinion this most likely falls into the yellow light category because of the one yellow light item, egg noodles. If it were made with a whole wheat pasta it would most likely be a green light recipe. Perhaps I will try it out that way the next time.