Moringa Egg Omelet

It is most common in powder form but have you ever seen the <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2016/08/moringa-or-malunggay-vegetable-plant.html">fresh moringa plant</a>? The <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2016/08/moringa-or-malunggay-vegetable-plant.html">Moringa plant</a> is nutrient-packed - rich in vitamins with significant amounts of Vitamins A, C, and E; and minerals such as calcium and potassium. It also has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.<br /><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1697/26594406942_7961a71682_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/search/label/moringa">Fresh moringa leaves</a> is an easy and versatile ingredient to cook with. This Moringa Egg Omelet is easy to make and packs nutrition. It is a perfect breakfast entree paired with whole-grain toast and grilled vegetables, also completes a <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/search/label/Vegetarian">vegetarian</a> lunch/light dinner when served with <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2017/09/peas-bell-peppers-zucchini-with-quinoa.html">Peas, Bell Peppers, Zucchini Quinoa</a>. Let's not forget to make nutrient-packed Moringa Egg Omelet <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/search/label/sandwich%2Fwraps">sandwich</a>.<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1558/26594407372_31d665c8f0_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00G2XGC88&asins=B00G2XGC88&linkId=d7395f895314894b3523e3f72067d360&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Moringa Egg Omelet</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>:<br />2 organic egg, gently whisked<br />1 cup fresh moringa leaves (purchased from Lion Supermarket, San Jose)<br />Salt, pepper to taste<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Add moringa leaves to egg, pinch of salt and pepper and whisk gently. In a heated pan, add some cooking oil, then pour the egg slowly to form a base with the area of the pan. The wider the pan is, the egg base can be made thinner by swirling the egg around the pan.When the egg starts to cook and form a base, roll the egg up with a wooden spatula.<br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/malunggay+leaves" rel="tag">malunggay leaves</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/moringa" rel="tag">moringa</a> </span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Moringa Egg Omelet

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Perilla Leaf, Egg, Cucumber Sandwich

Other than the regular grocery stores e.g. Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joes, and Whole Foods Market, there are also Korean, Japanese, Chinese grocery stores in the vicintiy. These stores are where I discover new ingredients - ingredients that typically don't show up in the regular stores.<br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4659/38852837670_e41c4ed30a_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Visiting the Korean supermarket reminded me of the Korean dishes I have made in the past e.g. <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-healthy-korean-bibimbap.html">Easy and Healthy Korean Bibimbap</a>, <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/korean-spicy-tofu.html">Korean Spicy Tofu</a>, <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/06/korean-spicy-cold-chilled-tofu.html">Korean Spicy Chilled Tofu</a>. I realized it has been some time since I prepared any Korean dishes! However, even with the perilla leaves from the Korean supermarket, sandwiches instead of Korean dishes came to mind. Where is that Korean spark? I wonder.<br /><br />Popular in Korean cuisine, perilla leaves are commonly used as a wrap for rice, barbecued meats and vegetables, so I don't see any conflict by layering the leaves into this egg, apple and cucumber sandwich. With herb nuances of mint, basil and anise, the perilla leaves brought an ordinary egg sandwich to life.<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4778/25792294067_a98ff2de97_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B004KNJWP2&asins=B004KNJWP2&linkId=VHR3GV3L6HJTPTP5&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Perilla Leaf, Egg, Cucumber Sandwich</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>:<br />2 slices whole-wheat bread<br />2-3 perilla leaves<br />1 hard-boiled egg, sliced<br />4-5 thin slices of cucumber<br />2 thin slices of apple<br />Pinch of freshly ground pepper<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Layer the ingredients onto whole-wheat bread(as shown), and enjoy!<br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/perilla+leaf" rel="tag">perilla leaf </a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/sandwich" rel="tag">sandwich</a></span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

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Pesto Salmon 青酱三文鱼/鲑鱼

With salmon in season, I have been making roasted salmon quite regularly. It is an easy and healthy meal to put together - roast the salmon and steam some vegetables.<br /><br />I usually marinate the salmon with spices - curry powder, ground turmeric, ground coriander, cumin, and black pepper. But since there is <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/basil-walnut-pesto.html">homemade pesto</a> available, why not use it as the marinade?<br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3851/14725007610_21dd064022_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Today, we will have <b>Pesto Salmon</b>, packed with Omega-3s as found in the fish itself and the <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/basil-walnut-pesto.html">walnuts </a>in the <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/basil-walnut-pesto.html">pesto</a>. Such a fuss-free recipe is a perfect weekday savior, as 30 minutes or less is what it takes for this healthy and delicious dish. It is also a good way to give salmon a quick make-over when the regular <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2012/06/salmon-zucchini-carrots-in-parchment-en.html">grilled/oven-roasted salmon</a> occasionally becomes boring.<br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3919/14725032579_09ef13e8c4_z.jpg" /> <br /><br /><a name="more"></a>I usually like to prepare another easy vegetable side such as steamed/roasted broccoli, roasted zucchini and bell peppers, to pair with the main protein entree.<br /><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5593/14725123047_212fe9ae68_z.jpg" />  <br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B001L5TVGW&asins=B001L5TVGW&linkId=5NT35KF2GSUQ52TY&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Pesto Salmon 青酱三文鱼/鲑鱼</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>: <br />1-2 tbsp homemade pesto<br />1/2 lb fresh, wild-caught Sockeye salmon fillet<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Slather pesto marinade on the salmon fillet and coat the fillet evenly with marinade. Preheat oven 375F.  Roast/bake for about 25mins till salmon is cooked through.<br /><br />For this recipe, I also like to cook a bigger portion so that I can flake the leftover cooked salmon fillets, and add them to <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2016/03/kimchi-fried-rice-with-cheese.html">fried rice</a>, or <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2012/03/salmon-asparagus-quiche-frittata-loaf.html">salmon frittata</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3861/14911321832_5b28fc011d_z.jpg" />   <br /><br />Check these other <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/09/pesto-cucumber-bites.html">pesto</a> <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/09/pesto-pita-bites.html">dishes </a>such as <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2016/05/pesto-chicken.html">Pesto Chicken</a>, <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/09/pesto-pita-bites.html">Pesto Pita Bites</a>, <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/09/pesto-cucumber-bites.html">Pesto Cucumber Bites</a>.<br /><div><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5593/14911321882_7db7a86b76_z.jpg" /></div><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/pesto+salmon" rel="tag">pesto salmon</a></span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Pesto Salmon 青酱三文鱼/鲑鱼

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Hasselback Potato with Yogurt-Pesto Dressing 青酱马铃薯

Hasselback potato must be one of the fancier ways to serve <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/07/spiced-potato-tomato-rice-indian.html">potatoes</a>. I seldom cook <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/search/label/potatoes">potatoes</a> at home. They usually appear in vegetable potato curry (refer <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2010/06/spicy-cauliflower-and-potatoes-aloo.html">Spicy Cauliflower and Potato Curry</a>) or chicken curry; or when occasionally, steamed/boiled potatoes or mashed potatoes is served alongside a Western-style meal with entree e.g. <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2011/09/rosemary-thyme-garlic-roast-chicken.html">oven-roasted chicken</a> or oven-roasted salmon; and vegetable-sides e.g. steamed broccoli, <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/10/roasted-organic-rainbow-carrots.html">roasted carrots</a>, roasted cauliflower (refer <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/10/roasted-cauliflower-with-basil.html">Roasted Cauliflower with Basil</a>, <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/02/whole-roasted-cauliflower.html">Roasted Whole Cauliflower</a>).<br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3919/14799250628_12087c5054_z.jpg " /> <br /><br />The urge of try hasselback potato came by when I made yogurt-pesto sauce some time ago and simply love that sauce-dressing. As the <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/basil-walnut-pesto.html">homemade pesto</a> (<a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/basil-walnut-pesto.html">Basil Walnut Pesto</a> <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/basil-walnut-pesto.html">recipe</a>) already has cheese in there, this yogurt-pesto sauce perfectly stands in for the cheese-bacon combo often seen in hasselback potatoes.<br /><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5560/14962860066_e9d04ab65f.jpg" /> <br /><br />Of course, potatoes can be simply diced, then boiled or steamed or roasted (whichever way you prefer), then tossed with this yogurt-pesto sauce. But did I say hasselback potato just looks fancier? It even scored a <i>WOW</i>, or rather "what is that" (in amused and amazed tone) from the other half, as if the potato sliced this way has become something else and not a potato.<br /><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5578/14985499072_11311a9582_z.jpg" /><br /><br />The yogurt-pesto sauce is easy to make by mixing homemade pesto into organic plain yogurt.<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5562/14985861755_ddbee7d3ef_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B001L5TVGW&asins=B001L5TVGW&linkId=XNOWZON2RRZIBD7S&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;">  </iframe><b>Hasselback Potato with Yogurt-Pesto Dressing 青酱马铃薯</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>:<br />1 organic Russet potato. I did not peel the potato completely but scrubbed it clean with a back of the knife under running water.<br />Salt and pepper<br />Olive oil, butter, coconut oil (any one or combine to blend)<br />[<i>Sauce-dressing</i>]: Mix in homemade pesto into organic plain yogurt, ratio about 1:3 <br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Slice the potato to 1/4 inch thickness but do not cut through to the other end. Slather and rub oil over the potato and in between the "slices". Preheat overn 400. Bake 45-1hr till cooked. Serve with dollops of yogurt-pesto on top of roasted potato before serving.<br /><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5565/14962860246_b04e02c001.jpg" /><br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/roasted+hasselback+potato" rel="tag">roasted hasselback potato</a>,<a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/yogurt+pesto+dressing" rel="tag">yogurt pesto dressing</a> </span><br /><script src="http://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Hasselback Potato with Yogurt-Pesto Dressing 青酱马铃薯

Hasselback potato must be one of the fancier ways to serve potatoes . I seldom cook potatoes at home. They usually appear in vegetable pota...

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