fo o d
DAILY SPECIALS RECIPES
SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
Eatinga healthful diet is easy
(and better) when you take it one
day at a tim e. “O u r bodies w ork
best when we eat a healthy mix of
foods and nutrients throughout
the week ratherthan eatingw ell
one day to m ake up for a day of
eating poorly,” says
Better
H o m es an d G ard en s
Test Kitchen
dietitian Laura Marzen.
Th e latest thinking in health and
weight management is that the
focus should not be on which
foods are good or bad, but on
strikinga balance. “Keep the
flavor and foodsyou love—grilled
pork, beef skewers, fruit
tarts— while including plenty of
good-for-you w holegrains,
vegetables, and fruits,” says Laura.
LAMB CHOPS WITH BARLEY
SALAD AND TOMATO DRESSING
Pearled barley has most o f the bran removed,
so it cooks quickly. IPs still high in fiber, because
not all the bran is removed. Whole grain
(hull-less) barley, with bran intact, requires
longer cooking and has a chewier texture. Find
barley among other grains in the supermarket
or health food store.
STAR TTO FINISH: 1 HR.
2/3
cup regular (pearled) barley
2
medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2
Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2
cloves garlic, minced
i
tsp. cinnamon
3
Tbsp. olive oil
4
small lamb loin chops, cut i inch thick
i
small cucumber, seeded and chopped
V i
cup red sweet pepper strips
V
a
cup sweet onion, chopped
V i
cup Italian (flat-leaf) parsley or
mint,snipped
4
oval-shape flatbreads, toasted*
4
cups mixed greens
1. Prepare barley following package
directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water;
drain. Set aside.
2
.
Meanwhile, for tomato vinaigrette, in
blender or food processor combine tomatoes,
vinegar, garlic, cinnamon,
1
teaspoon
black
pepper,
and
l/ 2
teaspoon
salt.
Blend or
process until almost smooth. Blend in olive
oil.
Reserve
1/ a
cup to brush on lamb.
3
.
Trim fat from lamb. Brush with reserved
vinaigrette. Season with
salt
and
black
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