Sunday, February 26, 2012

The Oranges

Orange fruits and vegetables have great health benefits if eaten regularly.
Curcumin;
Good source; Termeric
Benefits; The antioxident properties of curcumin may help counter the body's negative responses to high fat foods.
Beta-Cryptoxanthin;
Good sources; Papaya, tangerines.
Benefits;This caroteniod plays an important role in vision and in bone and cell growth.
Alpha-Carotene
Good Sources; Sweet potatoes, carrots, winter squash and cantaloupe.
Benefits;
Converts to vitamin A and bolsters immunity.
Hesperidin+Naringenin
Good Sources; Citrus
Benefits;
The powerful flavanoids stave off inflamation and blood vessel damage caused by poor diets.

Roasted Sweet Peppers And Carrots with Orange and Hazelnuts.

Ingredients;

2 small orange sweet peppers, halved and seeded
5 medium corrots, trimmed, scrubbed, and halved
2 Tbsp olive oil, more for drizzling
Salt and pepper to taste
1 navel orange, peel and pith removed, sliced
1clementine, peeled and pith removed, and sliced
1/4 cup toasted, chopped hazelnuts
1Tbs sherry vinegar

Pre heat oven to 425. Place carrots and peppers on baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for about 20 minutes, until tender, turning once while roasting.
Meanwhile peel and slice oranges and clementines.
Arrange the roasted carrots and peppers with the oranges on a platter.
Top with hazelnuts. Whisk olive oil and vinegar together, season with salt and pepper, then drizzle over the top of the vegetables.
You can also add 1/4 cup of fresh goat cheese to this salad, which I did not add to mine.


2 comments:

  1. I so enjoyed this recipie and found the inclusion of orange with the peppers quite unexpected. Very, very nice, Lydia!

    Have a great evening!!
    Michael

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  2. Hi Michael,
    I have some amazing vegetable recipes to share and this is one of them. I made this tonight and it was so good.
    The dish is very pretty once it's made too!
    Have a wonderful evening!
    Lydia

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