A couple new recipes

 Here are a couple new favorites, both from Skinnytaste.com. 

Fiesta Bean Salad

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Ingredients

 

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 tbsp fresh lime juice

1 tbsp extra virgin olive

1 tsp cumin

pinch crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon salt

15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup minced red onion, finely diced

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

1 medium avocado, diced

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the garlic, lime juice, oil, cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt.  Add the black beans, chickpeas, tomato, onion and cilantro; mix well. When ready to eat, gently mix in avocado and serve right away.

 

 

 

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

via Skinnytaste.com

Ingredients

 

8 oz skinless, boneless chicken thighs, ground (I used ground chicken breast)

1/4 cup water chestnuts, chopped fine

1/4 cup dried shiitake mushrooms (I omitted this, didn't have)

1 tbsp soy sauce (I used gluten free)

1/4 tsp dark soy sauce

1/2 tsp oyster sauce

1 1/2 tsp sesame oil

1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

1⁄2 tsp sugar

freshly ground white pepper, to taste

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

6 iceberg lettuce leaves, rinsed

2 tbsp diced scallions

For the Spicy Hoisin Dipping Sauces

 

4 tbsp hoisin sauce
1/2 tsp chili sauce (I used Sriracha)
1 tbsp warm water

Directions
Place mushrooms in hot water to soften a few minutes. Remove stems and chop fine (I didn't add this ingredient).  Combine soy sauces, oyster sauce, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, rice wine, sugar, and pepper in a bowl.

Combine ground chicken, softened mushrooms and water chestnuts into a bowl. Pour over chicken; toss. Let marinate for 15 minutes.

Mix Spicy Hoisin Dipping Sauce ingredients in another bowl. Set aside.

Heat remaining sesame oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add garlic; cook until golden, about 10 seconds. Add chicken mixture; stir fry until browned, breaking the chicken up as it cooks, about 4-5 minutes.

To serve, spoon1/4 cup of the chicken into each lettuce leaf. Garnish with scallions and a spoon a little Spicy Hoisin Dipping Sauce onto each one.  I also served mine with brown rice on the side.