Here is one of the salads that we've been eating...a pasta type salad made with Trader Joe's Harvest Grain Blend.The blend has couscous, orzo, quinoa & lentils.
I have only been to Trader Joe's once, on a trip to Las Vegas and loved their selection of chocolates and dried fruits.
My mom received this blend from our neighbor. Since she didn't know how to cook or serve this, she let my Aunty and me split it up.
I made some macadamia basil pesto then tossed it with the cooked grains, tomatoes, cucumber, some parsley, pepper and some parmesan cheese.
Chilled, it was delicious.
Your couscous salad looks tasty!
ReplyDeleteI love Trader Joe's! The breads and frozen foods are pretty good too!
That sounds delicious! I usually just cook the mix in chicken broth and serve as a side, but I really like what you did with it--I think I might have half a bag in the cupboard.
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful and refreshing for summer!
ReplyDeleteBy the way Kat,
I'm starting a weekly "what was your favorite meal of the week?" post on fridays and wondered if you'd be interested?
It's kind of a foodie friday. I'm trying to collaborate with other food and travel lovers, so it's interesting to see what everyone's eating all around the world... basically, you just let me know which one of your meals was favorite and then I make a list of our links in my Friday post. It's a great way to share all our wonderful food experiences. Let me know if you'd like to participate...Thanks!
Thanks Genki :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna, hope you like it :)
Take care you two.
Kat
Thanks Mary & Sean :) will think about joining your project!
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
I have some of that mix in my pantry I picked up a few bags when I was in Portland. I like what you did with it--gonna have to try that!
ReplyDeletewow a lot of people have this mix, Debinhawaii :) hope you like the salad.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
i've never tried that...this looks yummy! macadamia basil pesto - wow, sounds soooooo good:)
ReplyDeleteDeb, if I have those garlic onion flavored mac nuts, they make for a more flavorful pesto. just follow a pesto recipe then sub the mac nuts for the pine nuts.
ReplyDeletetake care.
kat
...couscous, orzo, quinoa & lentils. - I'm making note of this combo; sounds like a lot of interesting taste and texture.
ReplyDeleteRowena, there is more couscous, orzo and quinoa than lentils, so the texture is more pasta-y like the orzo than bean-y like the lentils...
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat