Bulgur Wheat with peaches, avocado, parsley and pistachios.

(PLEASE EXCUSE THE UGLY PICTURE, I WAS STARVING, SO I DID IT AS FAST AS I COULD)

Well, it's been a while since my last blog. A lot has happened; I got married, moved, new job, it's been crazy, so cooking has been the last thing on my mind. But something I did do lots of is dine out..a lot! I tasted so many new dishes that I feel inspired, all I wanna do now is cook new things. So here we go...
I made this recipe in about 15 minutes,

1 cup of uncooked bulgur
1 cup of boiling water
3 thinly sliced nectarines
5 sliced green onions
1/4 cup flat leaf pasley
1/4 cup cilantro
3 tbls balsamic vinaigrette
salt and pepper to taste
a handful of pistachios

1. Combine bulgur wheat and the cup of boiling water, bring to boil then simmer until soft. About 15 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl mix in rest of ingredients and toss well. Once the bulgur cooled down a little, toss everything together and serve.

Grilled Skirt Steak with a Watercress Salad

Anyone that knows me knows that I’m a steak and potatoes kind of girl. Since I've been trying to be healthier, I’ve been eating more fruits and vegetables, and trying to avoid the bad (or really, really good!) stuff.
Here is one of my favorite ways to incorporate red meat into a healthy dinner.

SERVES 2

1 1/2 lbs skirt steak
a bunch of watercress
1/2 red onion sliced
1 avocado sliced
1 handful of slivered almonds
3 tbsp of feta cheese
olive oil
lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste


1. Season the steak with salt and pepper, and grill. I use the Foreman grill to get rid of most of the fat. Remove from grill and let rest for about 5 minutes.
Slice into thin pieces, across the grain.

2. Toss watercress, red onion and avocado in a large bowl. Toss with salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon juice and divide salad into two dinner plates. Top salad with steak, almonds and feta cheese.