Carmelized Brussel Sprouts and a super easy salad

Carmelized Brussel Sprouts - 4 servings
1 lb fresh brussel sprouts, rinsed and sliced
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp brown sugar

Heat oil in skillet over medium -high heat.  Add garlic and saute until fragrant.   Add brussel sprouts and cook , stirring occasionally, until wilted.  Reduce heat and top with brown sugar. Cover and let steam until the brown sugar has melted.  Stir well and serve.




Avocado, Onion and Tomato Salad - 4 servings

2 avocados, sliced
1/2 medium onion, cut into rings
1 or 2 tomatoes, sliced into 8 slices
Juice of a lime

Toss avocado with the lime juice - add a little salt if desired.
Lay 2 tomato slices on each plate.  Top with the onion rings.  Place avocado mixture on top. 

Zucchini Frittata

Ingredients:

1 small onion

1/4 tsp sugar

2 Tbsp margarine or butter

3 small zucchini or 1 large

salt and pepper to taste

5 eggs

1/4 tsp thyme

1 tomato

1/2 cup provel cheese

(Other vegetables and cheeses can be used- experiment to find your favorite combination)

Slice the onion into thin rings and sprinkle with the sugar.  Melt the margarine in a medium oven proof skillet, add the onions and cook until carmelized (browned)  The sugar will help them carmelized quicker.

Thinly slice the zucchini - using a mandolin makes this go quickly but watch those finger tips and knuckles.   This is about 4 cups of zucchini.  It will shrink down as it cooks.

Add the zucchini to the skillet and cook until tender and just beginning to brown.  If there is a lot of liquid you may want to drain it  - but a little liquid is fine.

 While the zucchini is cooking, slice the tomato into thin slices.  Set aside.  In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and add the thyme. Preheat broiler and place oven rack 8 inches from heat.

Pour the eggs over the zucchini.  I pushed the zucchini around a little with a spoon to help the egg mixture get throughout the skillet.   Top with the tomato slices.   Place under the broiler for 6 minutes.  Sprinkle the cheese on top and put back under the broiler until the cheese is melted.  Using a knife make a small slit near the middle and check that it is not runny.  It it is cover with foil and return to the oven for a minute or two.

 Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.  It really is tastier if it is not hot.  Can be served cold.