Tuna and Chickpea Salad | Coumadin Safe Version
I love tuna salad and ate a lot of it while I was in medical school. I especially like tuna salads with beans and this one with garbanzos (chickpeas) is no exception. The capers, parsley, olive oil, and oregano give it a bit of a fresh Mediterranean flavor.
Avocado-Lime Dressing
This is a simple dressing with a subtle flavor. The avocado and lime are perfect together. It goes well on steak or even your tacos or taco salad.
You could add a lot of flavors and take this in a number of different directions. A quarter cup of fresh cilantro is a great addition for an herbaceous taste. A tablespoon of minced shallot will give it a nice onion flavor or a touch of spice works. It doesn’t take much – only a quarter teaspoon of cumin, chili powder or even a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Quickie Mushroom Beef Stew
Family Friendly tip – instead of purchasing stew beef ready cut at the market, purchase a chuck roast and cut your own. You’ll save money and ultimately calories as you can trim the fat yourself.
Fresh thyme gives this a lovely boost but if your preference is to use dry, two fresh sprigs would be roughly 1 1/2 teaspoons of dried thyme.
Cowboy Steak with Cowboy Pinto Beans
This Cowboy Steak recipe is about as quick and easy as it gets. It is the perfect cookout recipe for the grill, but it’s best to marinate the beef in the sauce for at least a few hours first.
The key to the Cowboy Pinto Beans is to cook the beans fast for about ten minutes on medium-high heat. Stir them often in that first ten minutes and then reduce the heat to very low and simmer, covered. Stir them only occasionally. The stirring will break up a few beans and help thicken the sauce.
