Again.....Recipes from the week!!

Moroccan Chicken and Lentils

8 Cups Water
3 tsp. sea salt, divided
1 lb. dried lentils
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
3 Tbs. Cumin
2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. chili powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, sliced
2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Combine water, 1 tsp. sea salt and lentils in stock pot, bring to a boil, cover reduce heat to medioum and simmer until soft about 25 minutes. Drain well and rinse under cold water. Set aside in large bowl.

Combine 1/4 cup olive oil,vinegar, 2 tbs. cumin, 2 tbs. chili powder, garlic and 1 tsp. sea salt. Pour over lentils and toss gently.

In a large skillet heat 2 Tbs. olive oil add onions and saute until well cooked. Add chicken and saute 2 minutes. Add 1 tsp. sea salt, 1 Tbs. cumin, 2tsp.chili powder and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon. Saute until cooked through. Serve over lentils sprinkle with fresh cilantro.

Roast Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

1/2 cup cooked broccoli
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup fine oat bran
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup chopped apricots
2 tbs. water or chicken stock
2 pork tenderloins
1 tbs. peppercoarns, coarsely chopped
1 tsp. dried sage
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1 tsp. dried thyme
sea salt

In medium bowl combine first 7 ingredients mix well and set aside. Butterfly the tenderloins and spoon stuffing into each. Fold over and tie tenderloin with kitchen twine. Sprinkle with dried herbs. Place in shallow dish and bake at 350 for 25-40 minutes. Remove from oven, cover with foil and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Thai Steak on Soba Noodles

1 1/2 lb. flank steak, flattened with a meat tenderizer
Juice of fresh lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
Dash of Tabasco
3 tsp. agave nectar
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 cucumber, chopped
1 8 oz. package soba noodles(I couldn't find these so I used whole wheat pasta)
6 cups fresh dark green salad greens(I used spinach)
1 cup sprouts
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
1 bunch green onions, chopped coarse

Combine lemon juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, Tabasco, agave nectar, salt and pepper,(reserve 1/3 )and pour rest over flank steak and marinade several hours or overnight. Mix remining marinade with cucumbers.

Place 1 tsp. olive oil in oven proof skillet, brown steak on both sides then bake at 400 for 10 minutes. Cook noodles. Thinly slice the steak on the diagonal. Serve over noodles, salad greens and cucumbers. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.

Next week Mike will be on his own with the kids!!! Pray for him! Jamie and I are leaving on Monday for a CRUISE and won't be back until Saturday!!!!!!!!!!! It's a woman's retreat at my church, we are going to Progresso and Cozumel. We are SO excited. We booked an excursion to swim with dolphins!! Can't wait!! Thanks to my AWESOME hubby for encouraging me to go and paying for it!! Ha! Ha!