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A New C@H Dinner Review? - cjs - 08-22-2011 I would like to propose another dinner review - it's been so long and no one is picking b'day dinners, so how 'bout it? Review date to be Monday, Sept. 12th (an extra week to allow everyone to get back into non-summer mode?) Issue #88 - page 41 Grilled Vegetable Couscous with Lemon and Goat Cheese and Lemon-Butter Chicken Makes 9-10 cups Total time: 25 minutes FOR THE VEGETABLES, TOSS: 3 cups sliced zucchini 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed 1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 2 Tbsp. olive oil Salt and black pepper 1 red bell pepper FOR THE COUSCOUS, COOK: 1 box instant couscous (10 oz.) 1 Tbsp. minced lemon zest WHISK: 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cups halved cherry or grape tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup chopped scallions 3 oz. goat cheese, crumbled Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush grill grate with oil. For the vegetables, toss zucchini, asparagus, and onion with 2 Tbsp. oil; season with salt and black pepper. Grill vegetables (including bell pepper), covered, until charred, 5-6 minutes. Chop zucchini, asparagus, and onion into bite- sized pieces. Transfer bell pepper to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and steam 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and dice bell pepper. For the couscous, cook couscous according to package directions with zest added; set aside. Whisk lemon juice and 2 Tbsp. oil in a large bowl. Add couscous, grilled vegetables, tomatoes, parsley, and scallions; season with salt and black pepper. Top couscous with goat cheese. Lemon-Butter Chicken Give ordinary chicken breasts a zippy boost with fresh lemon flavor. Makes 4 servings Total time: 15 minutes 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4-5 oz. each) Salt and black pepper 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 1 Tbsp. each minced fresh lemon zest, lemon juice, and minced fresh parsley Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush grill grate with oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper; grill, covered, about 5 minutes per side. Whisk together butter, zest, lemon juice, and parsley in a bowl. Season butter with salt and pepper. Brush butter on chicken before serving. Serve remaining sauce on the side. QUICK LEFTOVER IDEA: For a healthy, next-day lunch, toss together leftover chicken and couscous and tuck it into a pita pocket! --- I'm drooling!! Re: A New C@H Dinner Review? - Trixxee - 08-22-2011 Sounds great Jean! I may even be able to do it this weekend. Gotta get all my grilling in on the weekends now. Re: A New C@H Dinner Review? - Gourmet_Mom - 08-22-2011 I may have to sub for the couscous, but other than that, I'm in. Re: A New C@H Dinner Review? - cjs - 08-22-2011 Do you all like quinoa? that would be good. Re: A New C@H Dinner Review? - Gourmet_Mom - 08-22-2011 Never had it and not sure I can get it. But I'll check. William has nixed couscous....LOL! I've wanted to try quinoa, so thanks for the sub idea. Re: A New C@H Dinner Review? - BarbaraS - 08-22-2011 Daphne, If the local food store has a rice aisle, look there. My "late" Acme used to have a "specialty rice aisle" and that's where it was. Barbara Re: A New C@H Dinner Review? - karyn - 08-22-2011 I'm in...it'll be on the menu this weekend. Sounds yummy! Re: A New C@H Dinner Review? - labradors - 08-22-2011 If you can't find couscous, you could try orzo. At least both are pastas. Re: A New C@H Dinner Review? - cjs - 08-23-2011 Orzo would be very good, also I agree. Re: A New C@H Dinner Review? - Trixxee - 08-23-2011 Quick question - is Issue #88 the latest issue? |