100 Days of Healthy Recipes

Tonight I have two healthy recipes for you. I know I know I went crazy what can I say.

Elise's Sesame Noodles (Yummy Yummy Rating) My toddler loved it so much she has three servings

Ingredients
1 pound whole wheat spaghetti (I used whole wheat penne pasta)
1/2 cup reduced- sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons rice-wine vinger or lime juice (I used lime)
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
1 bunch scallions sliced and divided (I used a regular onion about 1/4 cup)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro divided optional (i didn't use this)
4 cups snow peas trimmed and sliced on the bias (I used frozen petite peas)
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 toasted sesame seeds (used 1/3 cup)
Cook pasta according to directions. drain and rinse with cold water.
Meanwhile whisk soy saucem sesame oil, canola oil, vinger or lime juice, crushed red pepper, 1/4 cup of scallions and 2 tablesppons cilantro if using. Add noodles and snow peas and bell pepper, toss to coat.
mix with sesame seeds and garnish with the remaining scallions.


Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette (we all loved this 5 star rating yummy yummy)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar (optional) I used 1/2 teaspoon Slenda brown sugar mix
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (i just used pepper)
3/4 cup olive oil
whisk together ingredients until salt and sugar dissolve. ( I threw in a regular onion (about 1/4 cup but a red onion would be better)
Serve with salad mix or favorite greens (i would recommend to use two head of lettuce.) If not using dressing right away cover and refrigerate, shaking or whisking again before use.