Thursday, March 31, 2011

Asparagus Tart


So this really isn't a tart, but I don't know what else to call it...maybe a flatbread thing? But I don't care what you call it, it's still tasty!

Ingredients:
1 container/roll refrigerated pizza crust, or fresh
1.5-2lbs of fresh asparagus, depending on the size of the spears
1/2 lbs of shrimp
1/2 container of button mushrooms sliced
1 container shredded parmesan cheese
1tbsp EVOO, enough to drizzle
salt and pepper to taste
1tsp Italian Seasoning (optional)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400F
On a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick spray, unroll pizza crust and press into pan, be sure to fix any holes made. Poke holes with a fork in the middle of the crust leaving about a 1/2-1 in border. Bake crust for 3-4 minutes. Pull out of oven and place asparagus tip to end to cover crust. Spread mushrooms and shrimp evenly over top of asparagus. Drizzle EVOO and then sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 15-20 more minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. Pull out of oven and sprinkle cheese and italian seasoning over the top and put back into oven for a couple more minutes until cheese is melted.


*Dipping in fat free ranch is very tasty, marinara is good too ^_^*

Friday, March 18, 2011

Green Beans and Mushrooms

I made this the other night as a side dish with fish and rice, it was really good, I didn't do the bacon this time, so instead of adding the bacon I added a little bit more salt.

Ingredients:
1 lbs of fresh green beans, cleaned and cut into pieces
1 pkg of button mushrooms chopped
2 tbsp butter or EVOO
1-2 cloves garlic, minsed
2 slices of bacon chopped (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
In a large skillet brown bacon, remove once crisp. Add butter and garlic. Once garlic is cooked add green beans and let cook until bright green, salt and pepper. Once green beans are done to your likeness, add mushrooms and bacon and cook a couple minutes.