Kirsten Thompson, MPH, RD, CD

Food and Nutrition Counseling

Kirsten Thompson Nutrition
Seattle, WA

Recipes and Links

Black Bean Turkey Burgers with Homemade French Fries

Ingredients:

Burgers

o    16 ounces lean ground turkey (or lean ground beef)
o    ¾ cup low-sodium black beans
o    ½ cup diced white onion
o    2 teaspoons ground cumin
o    1 teaspoon chili powder
o    3-4 cloves crushed garlic (1 Tblsp. garlic powder)
o    1 Tablespoon dried oregano

o    1 teaspoon soy sauce
o    1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
o    1 Tablespoon BBQ sauce

* Opt'l- Top with avocado slices, tomato, sauteed onions and mushrooms for a gourmet taste.

Fries
o    6-8 small red potatoes
o    1 sprig fresh rosemary
o    4 cloves crushed garlic
o    2 tablespoons olive oil
o    salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Burgers
1. Mash and mix all ingredients together and form into 4 patties.

Fries
    2.    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
    3.    Cut potatoes into thin even slices (~1/4 inch thick)
    4.    Remove rosemary leaves from stem and chop into small pieces
    5.    Toss potatoes in olive oil, rosemary, garlic salt and pepper and bake for ~45 minutes or until done.
    6.    Toss every 15 minutes.

*Yields 4 servings

Homemade Pesto Pasta with Fresh Basil

Ingredients:

3 cups fresh basil
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic
1/4 cup red wine
8-12 oz bowtie pasta
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)

Directions:

Boil pasta until al dente.
Combine cheese, EVOO, garlic, basil, and wine in a food processor and blend to a smooth consistency.
Fold in pesto to pasta once drained until evenly coated.
Toast pine nuts @ 350 for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown and toss into pasta. Stir in tomatoes and serve.

Yields 4-6 servings

Kirsten Thompson Nutrition
Seattle, WA