Meatless Monday Twisted Peas and Rice

I'm starting something new this week, " Meatless Monday" Recipes. I will still share recipes with meat in them though. Just thought this would be fun for a while.
What You’ll Need
1 1/2 Cups Edamame ( it’s okay to use frozen just thaw first)
4 1/2 Cups vegetable broth
1 medium white onion
2 Tbsp olive oil (not extra virgin)
2 Cups white rice (uncooked *not instant)
1 Lemon (washed and zested)
1 Tbsp tarragon (chopped)
1 Cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper
Large saucepan with lid
Lemon zester ( or grater)
Before You Start remove edamame beans  from pods

Let’s Make It! Place olive oil in saucepan, add onion and cook over medium heat until soft (about 4 to 5 minutes), stir in the vegetable broth, slowly add the rice stirring well, reduce heat to medium and cover with the lid , cook on low for about 25 minutes ( or until the rice absorbs all of the broth). Remove from heat and add, Edamame, lemon zest, tarragon, 3/4 cup of parmesan ( reserve the rest for topping) salt and pepper and toss together well. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan. cheese when you serve it.
Serves 4

Simple Smoked Salmon Wrapped Asparagus

A simple recipe that's one of our a favorites.

What You Need
   Fresh asparagus spears ( about 20  with ends trimmed)
     2 Tbsp olive oil ( not extra virgin)

     1 Tbsp  fresh rosemary leaves (chopped)
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp black pepper
    6 oz thinly sliced smoked salmon (you need one for each asparagus spear)
Non stick cooking spray

baking sheet


Before You Start Preheat the oven to 400  and spray the baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray


Let’s Make it! Lay the asparagus onto the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with rosemary, salt, and pepper. Roast until cooked ( about 10 minutes) Look for nicely browned edges. Let cool. Once the asparagus have cooled, wrap each spear in a slice of smoked salmon.  Yum!

Serves 4