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Zucchini Patty Pita

July 28, 2014

As I wrote the title of this post I realized that while it may be catchy, it may not be the most appetizing option. But if you make this dish, I promise you, it will more than make up for it…

Zucchini Patty Pita

Patty:

1 zucchini, grated
1 15.5 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 small red onion, grated
1 egg, lightly whisked
1/4 cup EVOO
1 teaspoon coarse salt

Fillings:

Whole wheat pitas
Tzatziki or Greek yogurt
Hummus
Chopped heirloom tomatoes
Cucumber slices
Lettuce leaves
Mint leaves
anything else you can think of!

Mash chickpeas in a medium sized mixing bowl until smooth.
Stir in zucchini, red onion, breadcrumbs, egg and salt.
Form mixture into patties (the sized of a hamburger patty)
Saute patties in olive oil until golden and crispy (about 3 minutes a side)
Serve patties in pitas filled/topped with whatever your heart desires (I love lemon hummus, cucumber slices, chopped tomato, torn mint and a dollop of tzatziki -yum!)

My favorite thing about this dish (aside from the taste) is how easy it is! It’s turned into my go-to meal option for those nights where I just don’t feel like cooking (and don’t feel like figuring out takeout options).

This fun spin on the Falafel helps to get your veggie intake in and use up your farmer’s market produce! The perfect option for your next Meatless Monday!

Sip

Watermelon Mint Margarita

July 25, 2014

After making these, I didn’t want to waste the tequila, so I made sure to save the watermelon infused tequila… and what better way to put a summer spin on a margarita!?

Watermelon Mint Margarita

2 oz watermelon infused tequila
1 oz lime juice
1.5 mint simple syrup
Grand Marnier (optional)

Combine ingredients in an ice filled shaker and shake until frosty.
Strain into an ice filled margarita glass (or low ball glass) and top with a Grand Marnier floater (optional).
Garnish with a sprig of mint and enjoy!

Make sure to enter Minted’s giveaway!

Two lucky Laundry in Louboutins readers will receive $100 gift card to Minted’s site!!!

Domestic

Minted Foil-Pressed Stationery

July 24, 2014

Being one of Minted’s biggest fans, I was so thrilled to learn they were coming out with a gorgeous line of foil-pressed stationery. When they generously offered to let me give a set a spin, I was excited to see the final result (I went with the foil-pressed Braided Chevron set).

Per usual, the stationery arrived quickly (super impressive for a personalized item!) and in the cutest packaging. There are multiple paper options when ordering their stationery (Signature paper, 100% Recycled paper, Pearlescent paper and their personal TripleThick paper) and having ordered a variety of goodies with various paper types from Minted, you really can’t go wrong. Their materials are always so luxurious, and when you add a foil-press option – life doesn’t get any better!

But I must admit… I was even MORE excited when I learned that I would be able to share this AWESOME product with 2 of you! Yes that’s ~~write~~ right – Minted is giving away a set of stationery ($100 value each) to two lucky Laundry in Louboutin’s readers! All you have to do is enter your contact info here! Doesn’t get any easier than that 🙂

Make sure to enter here and please spread the word! The contest runs through next Wednesday, July 30th!

Tasty

Taylor’s Tomato Salad

July 23, 2014

I’m always looking for easy, healthy meal options (even better if I like them enough for leftovers the next day) and this salad fits the bill. My sister whipped it up for lunch one day and now I make sure to have it a couple times a week for dinner (and a couple lunches)… it’s SO GOOD.

Salad:

1 head of red leaf/butter lettuce (hand torn is best)
1 ear of fresh corn (corn cut from core, not cooked)
1-2 heirloom tomatoes or 1/2 pint of cherry tomatoes (chopped)
1 avocado (diced)
10-15 basil leaves (sliced into strips)

Dressing:

1 small shallot (minced)
~1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup good olive oil
Salt/pepper

Make the dressing by combing shallot, Dijon, red wine vinegar and salt in a jar. Shake until well combined and drizzle in olive oil and mix until combined.
Combine salad ingredients – if you aren’t enjoying it right away, put basil aside and put it atop your salad right before
Toss with dressing and enjoy!

This would also be great with grilled chicken breast for a dinner salad!

Looks

Printed Pants

July 22, 2014

As you may have seen here and here… I have a slight obsession with these fun slouchy pants, and when I hit up the Zara sale last week I knew I needed to have these silly pants ($20?! yes please.).

In the 10 days I’ve owned these pants, I’ve worn them 3 times. I love that you can dress them up or dress them down and have pair them with everything from a slouchy t-shirt to a slinky tank and blazer.