Spinach Salad with Oranges, Pomegranate, and Almonds

Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad

Link to pictures: http://twopeasandtheirpod.com/grilled-vegetable-pasta-salad/

Grill the following vegetables, I brush them with a little olive oil and balsamic:

Zucchini
Eggplant
Red pepper
Yellow Squash
Grilled Chicken if desired
Chop up tomatoes and fresh basil.

Cook your favorite pasta and run cold water over it.
Make a balsamic dressing or use store bought.
I used balsamic vinegar, a little olive oil, garlic, shallots, Dijon mustard, chopped basil, salt, and pepper. Whisk everything together to your taste. Sorry I didn’t measure.
In a big bowl add the pasta, veggies, and basil. Stir. Pour dressing over pasta and veggies. Stir and add more until the pasta is well coated. Add in feta cheese. Serve cold or warm. Salad will keep for a couple of days. Works great as a cold salad for lunch the next day.

Cocoa Fudge Cookie Sandwiches


Cookie:

1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter
7 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt (I used fat free)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350ºF; line 2 baking sheets with baking paper, lightly coated with cooking spray. I used Silpats! Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Sift together flour, soda, and salt; set aside.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in cocoa powder and sugars (mixture will resemble coarse sand). Add yogurt and vanilla, stirring to combine. Add flour mixture, stirring until moist. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until almost set. Cool on pans 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.

Filling:

Low fat vanilla or chocolate chip ice cream
When cookies have cooled, take one scoop of low fat ice cream and place in the middle of two cookies. Roll cookies in sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or cut chocolate pieces. Place in freezer until ready to serve. When ready to serve, drizzle a light layer of caramel or chocolate sauce over the cookies sandwiches if desired.