New Optimyze Live Healthy you show recipes!

Hey everyone! The Optimyze Chef Live and Molson 67 recipes are ready! Take a peek at our recipe page!

 

All the best!

Chef Rich

New:Burnt honey and dried apricot Couscous

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of whole wheat couscous
  • 1 cup of Molson 67 beer
  • 1 cup of good quality chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 shallots sliced very thin
  • 1 clove of garlic – crushed
  • ½ cup of dried apricots – minced
  • 1 tbsp clover honey
  • 1 lemon – juiced and zested
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup fresh sliced chives
  • salt and pepper to taste

 Method:

  • Heat a four quart pot on medium and add butter. Warm butter until it foams and starts to brown.
  • Add sliced shallots and crushed garlic clove. Sweat for one minute.
  • Add honey and caramelize a dark golden brown.
  • Add wheat ale and simmer for 5 minutes
  • Add stock, lemon juice, zest seasoning and apricots – remove from heat.
  • Add couscous and cover – stand for 5 minutes
  • Add chives and fluff the couscous with a fork.
  • Adjust seasoning and serve.

NEW:Quinoa Salad with roasted vegetables, artichokes and apple

Quinoa Salad with roasted vegetables, artichokes and apple

  • 2 cups quinoa
  • 1 onion – peeled and thick sliced
  • 2 red peppers – cut in half and cored
  • 3 zucchini cut in half
  • 1 cup marinated artichoke – sliced
  • 1 granny smith apple – peeled and diced

 

For the dressing:

  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • Fresh chopped parsley and tarragon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Cook quinoa to package specifications – cool and reserve

pre heat the oven to 400 F – toss the onions, red peppers and zucchini in a little oil and evenly place on a baking sheet – roast for 10 minutes, cool and dice .

Whisk to gather all dressing in a stainless steel bowl – set aside.

Fold together apples, artichokes, roasted veg into the cooked quinoa, add dressing and season to taste – chill and serve!

And it is a brand New YEAR!!! Happy 2011

Well it’s a new year and Chef Live is always looking for new ways to promote a fun balanced lifestyle!

Check out the OPTIMIZE LIVE Health Show in Halifax Nova Scotia:

January 15, 16 2011. Chef Live will be there with delicious healthy snacks.
I will be on the main food stage both days – Saturday at 12:35 – 12:55pm and Sunday 1:15 – 1:35pm check it out!

www.optimyzlive.com

Hope to see you there!!!

RIch