Monday, January 25, 2010

Lemon Pepper Pasta Soup




1 package of low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 package of Trader Joe's lemon-pepper pasta
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 shallot, chopped
1 TBS olive oil
10-12 fozen uncooked (but peeled) shrimp
Handful of fresh spinach
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Add oilve oil to a medium size pot and saute the shallot.
Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
Add the pasta broken up into smaller pieces.
Boil for about 7 minutes.
(At about 5 minutes, add the fozen shrimp
At about 6 minutes, add the fozen peas.)
Reduce heat so the soup simmers.
Add a handful of fresh spinach leaves and cover the pot for about 3 minutes.
Just before serving stir in the lemon juice.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Artichoke Dip

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup non-marinated artichoke hearts drained
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles

Mash artichoke hearts with a fork. Mix together all ingredients. Place in a microwaveable container with a lid or cover with saran wrap. Microwave 4 minutes and serve with bagel chips or crackers.