Pasta and sauteed green beans

1 Box Pasta

Fresh Green beans

1 large red pepper

1 medium onion

1 can Chick peas, rinsed & drained

2 cloves garlic

salt, pepper, dried basil, sugar to taste

olive oil

 

– While water is boiling, cut up all veggies and saute over med-low heat in olive oil and seasonings (add chickpeas once veggies are cooked)

– Cook pasta as directed, drain and dress with olive oil and some additional salt & pepper

– Top pasta with veggies

 

 

Spicy Green Beans

Spicy Green beans & Tofu

Quick & easy!

1 package Tofu, cubed

Green Beans, Fresh or frozen

1 Tb Oil, vegetable or olive

½ tsp garlic

1 tsp ginger

½ tsp sugar

3-4 Tb Braggs or soy sauce

¼ – ½  tsp Crushed pepper

–          In a frying pan, cook tofu & spices in the oil.

–          When tofu is browned, add green beans and braggs

–          Cook until green beans are cook to your liking

–          Serve over rice!

( I leave the crushed pepper to last so I can pull some out without spice for my toddler)

This meal is great and only takes a few minutes. You can certainly dress it up with scallions, red peppers, water chestnuts or sprouts!