busy, busy, busy

I can't believe how incredibly busy a person can get during the week.  With long 12 hour work days and a few picked up extra shifts it doesn't leave much time for much.  I have been out a lot lately, so haven't been at home to cook, but today I needed a good lunch so just did it!

I have been eating so bad lately...way too many desserts!!!!     "big smile".

Todays lunch for work is sauteed eggplant with sliced heirloom tomato, mozzarella slices  and grilled onion, garlic and sweet peppers, topped with a basil pesto..(no parmesan cheese in this one though),  steamed and sauteed carrots and green beans and a grilled fig topped with fresh ricotta and a little greek yogurt and lemon zest with honey.

eggplant with mozzarella

EGGPLANT:

Just slice the eggplant and blot it dry...grill it until golden brown with a pinch of salt on each.  Saute up some chopped onion, garlic and sweet peppers.
ASSEMBLE:
Lay down a tomato slice, place eggplant on that then a slice of mozzarella.  Do this 3 high top with the onion saute and spoon on a bit of pesto.

CARROTS AND STRING BEANS:

Finished lunch

Steam string beans and whole carrots with some fresh herbs thrown in...be sure to start the string beans first then add the carrots as the string beans take longer.  When al dente swirl them in some melted butter of your choice ( I like flavored butters that I make).  Put them on the plate just like they are..Sprinkle on a bit of kosher or sea salt and enjoy.

FIGS:

All you do is half the figs, grill them until they have some lines (on the cut side) top them with a bit of fresh ricotta mixed with lemon or orange zest and a spoon of greek yogurt blended, sprinkle with a pinch of nutmeg and bon appetite!!!!

That's it folks....my work day dinner!