The Millstone Times March 2021

FOOD & DINING Baked Feta with Broccolini, Tomatoes and Lemon This vegetarian dish is bursting with flavor from broccolini, tomatoes, onion, cumin, salty feta and fresh herbs. Serve over cooked rice, orzo or pasTA! Ingredients: • 1 bunch broccolini, ends trimmed, thick stalks split lengthwise, or broccoli, • 1 small red onion, peeled, quartered and cut into 2-inch (5-cm) wedges • 1 lemon, ½ cut into thin rounds and the remaining ½ left intact, for serving • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil, plus more for serving • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cumin • ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) red-pepper flakes • Kosher salt and black pepper • 2 (6- to 8-ounce/170- 226-g) blocks feta, cut into 1-inch (2.54-cm) slices • Cooked orzo or farro, for serving • ½ cup (125 ml) fresh basil or cilantro leaves and fine stems, roughly chopped Preparation: 1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 C) with a rack set in the lower third. On a sheet pan, combine the broccolini, tomatoes, onion and lemon slices with the olive oil and toss. Add cumin and red-pepper flakes, season with salt and pepper, and toss again until evenly coated. Nestle the feta slices into the vegetables. 2. Roast 15 to 20 minutes, stirring halfway through but leaving the feta in place, until the broccolini is charred at the tips, the stems are easily pierced with a fork and the tomato skins start to blister and break down. 3. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with the remaining lemon half for squeezing. Top with fresh herbs, if using. Watermelon: Did You Know? stalks trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces • 2 cups (500 ml) grape tomatoes, halved

Did you know that watermelon can help you lose weight? One cup of nutrient rich watermelon has only 46 calories. Watermelon is 90% water in weight. It is one of the best fruits to eat and enjoy if you are trying to lose weight. It also is a great source of an amino acid called ARGININE, which helps burn fat quickly. Snacking on watermelon does help you feel full, so you won’t have cravings between meals. Did you know that watermelon also contains more citrulline than any other food? The amino acid in citrulline is most notable for its role in vasodilation and proper blood flow. Citrulline takes its name from the Latin term for watermelon, Citrullus Lanatus.

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