Green Iced Tea with Herbs

This easy and ready to go drink is under a $ and its gonna be refreshing and delicious
Its so much cheaper and more healthier than buying a soda or ice tea from the store and you can customize it to your preference also

Ingredients

1/4 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves
7 - 8 fresh basil leaves
3 fresh sage leaves
2 Tbsp honey
2 green tea bags / 2 Tbsp loose green tea leaves
3 cups iced water
1 cup ice


In a sauce pan boil water and add herbs of your choice such as fresh mint - basil - sage
You can use whatever herbs you have in the fridge or the ones you like
Steep it well and then add green tea packs or 2 Tbsp green tea leaves
Let it steep for a few minutes
Add in some honey to sweeten it (according to the level you would like to have )
Cool it a bit and add the entire content to a pitcher of cold water filled with ice cubes




Note:
Use smaller quantities of stronger herbs such as Sage , as it might overpower the drink
You can use sugar / sugar syrup instead of honey also
Adding lemon slices to the pitcher may also give you a tangy taste to this drink

Zucchini "Fettuccine" With Tomato Sauce

Try this simple - healthy salad.....I have re - created this from one of the TV shows

4 Large Zucchini / Yellow Squash
Salt to taste
5 Medium firm tomatoes
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive oil
1/2 Clove finely chopped Garlic
1tsp Jalapeno pepper - finely chopped
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped pine nuts

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano or dried Oregano



Trim and peel the zucchini, then use a mandoline or a vegetable peeler to thinly slice lengthwise into wide ribbons (stop when you get to the seeds)
Cut the ribbons into 1/4-to-1/2-inch-wide strips to make them look like fettuccine.
Transfer to a colander and toss with 3/4 teaspoon salt; let drain in the sink, tossing occasionally, about 30 minutes.
Rinse well and pat dry.
Meanwhile, peel the tomatoes using a sharp vegetable peeler, then halve horizontally and squeeze out the seeds
Puree 1 tomato with the olive oil, garlic, jalapeno, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a food processor or blender. Transfer to a bowl
Chop the remaining 4 tomatoes and add to the bowl; add the pine nuts, basil, oregano, and salt to taste.
Divide the zucchini among bowls and top with the tomato sauce. Top with more pine nuts and drizzle with olive oil.