Easy Taco Salad

I feel a little silly for posting this but I really enjoy finding new simple ideas for dinner on nights that I just don't really want to do anything but relax.

I have no recipe to post with this - just a picture. I make ground beef with Taco seasoning (sometimes I cook onion and peppers with it) and serve it with lettuce, taco chips (I usually melt some grated cheese just before serving), and some guacamole (1 avocado, 1 finely diced tomato, 1 Tbsp finely minced onion, lemon juice, 1 tsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp sour cream, salt and pepper to taste).

I usually like mine with ranch dressing or salsa and sour cream but you can have it with any dressing you like.

Black Bean Zucchini Pancakes

I know that these may not sound or look like something that you would want to make but I love these - they are great for lunch or a light dinner. And they are from Shape magazine so you can feel good about eating them.

Black Bean Zucchini Pancakes

Prep time: 7 min. Cook time: 8 min.

Serves 4

15 oz canned black beans (rinsed and drained)

2 eggs (use only egg whites if you want to be healthier)

1 tsp chopped roasted garlic

1 tsp ground cumin

1 zucchini, shredded (1 1/2 cups)

1/3 cup bread crumbs

olive oil for cooking

1/2 cup salsa

2 1/2 Tbsp sour cream

In a medium bowl mash beans, egg, garlic and cumin to a coarse texture. Stir in zucchini and bread crumbs. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Using half of the mixture drop 4 mounds into the pan and flatten to about 3 1/2 inch rounds. Cook for 4 minutes turning after about 2 minutes. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Vietnamese Subs

Vietnamese Subs

Cook a small beef roast in a Crockpot on low, all day (usually 7-8hrs)

Drain any juices from pot

Shred the meat and put back in Crockpot

Add President's choice Memories of Korea BBQ sauce/marinade (from Superstore)

Leave in Crockpot for another hour.

Put the meat on fresh sub buns that were spread with mayo and top with:

Thinly julienned cucumber

Matchstick carrots

Slices of provolone cheese

Lots of fresh cilantro.

Enjoy!