Hungry for Fast Food? Learn to cook!

Posted on December 14th, 2010 by California Olives

Why is it that most of us get a whiff of the local fast joint and begin to salivate? Come on, the food’s not that good. My thought… Maybe if we all started to eat better throughout the day, sitting down and appreciating our meals, we’d have the sense to keep driving.

Scratch cook or not, when you prepare a good meal for yourself, you’re more likely to pay attention to what you’re eating. It’s easy if you keep the pantry loaded, just shop for a few of your favorite staples ( we like California Ripe Olives) and you’re good to go. Start by learning 3-4 dishes and after a while you’ll be surprised how quickly you can throw them together in a pinch. Think couscous is too exotic for a first? Think again… Demystify this Mediterranean delight and in 10 minutes, you’ll see how fast food can really be!

Quick Chick Couscous

  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 12 ounce Boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped
  • 5 clove Garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 2 (2.25 ounce) cans California Black Ripe Olives, sliced
  • 2 1/4 cups Low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (10 oz.) package couscous
  • 1/2 cup Toasted cashews, crushed
Heat olive oil in a medium sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown for 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic and continue cooking for 1 more minute. Pour in peas, California Ripe Olives and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat. Allow to stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with fork and mix in cashews. Serves 4.