Recipes Feb 22 Salmon, Pasta, and Chick Pea soup

This week's recipes originate from my time on the treadmill during Giada's "weeknight meals show".

Balsamic Glazed Salmon

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/balsamic-glazed-salmon-recipe/index.html

This was super easy and tasty.  I was too lazy to cook the vegetables to go underneath the salmon so I just served steamed edamame on the side.  I also served it with quinoa, which I made according to package directions but then added the following:  I heated some olive oil and added chopped garlic and finely chopped fresh rosemary and heated just until fragrant.  I mixed the oil mixture into the quinoa and added freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.  Yummy.  You can use the remaining fresh rosemary for the next dish...

Pureed Chick Pea Soup from Anne Burrell

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/pureed-chickpea-soup--passato-di-ceci-recipe/index.html

This is easy to make, thick and hardy, it just takes a while to cook, but you can be doing other things around the house while it is cooking away.  Or make it ahead.  I added a few springs of fresh rosemary to the soup while it was simmering in addition to the thyme.  Serve with a green salad.

Fusilli with Romano, Spinach and Black Pepper

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/fusilli-with-pecorino-romano-and-black-pepper-recipe/index.html

I toned down the pepper so my kids would eat it.  Very fast and tasty.  You could add some chopped fresh basil as well.  Serve with a caprese salad.