Green Dinner!

Unbeknownst to me, I made something green for dinner in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day!  WOW, I'm good (and I didn't even know it)! 

This is a Filipino dish that I haven't made in almost forever!  It's very similar to how red beans and rice is eaten except with very small green beans called mongo beans.  Mongo beans can be purchased at the commissary for those of you with commissary benefits.  Otherwise, can be found at any Asian market.  The beans are boiled for 30 -45 minutes, then sauteed in garlic and onion.  Traditionally, it's sautéed with shrimp, but some, like me, use pork.  During Brian's time in the Philippines, their cook often prepared this dish for them, and yes, with shrimp.   So for this particular night, shrimp was requested, and I happily obliged.  At the end, I top it with a whole bag of spinach and wait till it's wilted and then served to my starving family!

For those of you who'd like to go out on a limb, here's the recipe:  http://www.pinoyrecipe.net/filipino-mongo-guisado-recipe-stewed-mung-beans/

Enjoy!