Chicken and Spinach Salad
Ingredients:
6 oz. fresh spinach
2 oranges, peeled and cut into chunks
2 cups cooked and cubed chicken
2 cups fresh strawberries
Dressing:
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
3 Tbsp. orange juice
1-1/2 Tbsp. canola oil
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/3 tsp. poppy seeds
Mix dressing ingredients and regrigerate. Wash spinach and tear into bite size pieces. Add oranges, chicken and strawberries. […]
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Arizona Chicken
I just love lime and salsa….
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon Smart Balance or Butter Flavor Pam
1/2 to 3/4 cup prepared salsa
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Pound each breast between sheets of plastic wrap to uniform thickness of about 1/4 inch. Spread each with mustard.
In large skillet, melt […]
Cucumbers Vinaigrette
3 cucumbers (peeled halved lengthwise seeded and thinly sliced)
1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
2-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
Place cucumbers and onion in a bowl.
Combine basil and remaining ingredients.
Pour over cucumber […]
Seafood Stew
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium celery stalks, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can no salt added stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 medium potato, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pound lean fish cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 pound peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp
1 (15 ounce) […]
Clams Pomodoro
2 dozen clams
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, chopped with juice reserved
1/4 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Lemon wedges for garnish, optional
Salt
1 lb whole wheat pasta
In a large soup pot, combine all the ingredients, including the reserved stewed tomato juice.
Cover and bring to a […]
Cantonese Shrimp and Snow Peas
1 1/2 pounds frozen peeled, raw shrimp
1 1/2 teaspoons chicken stock base
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon vegetable or canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger, or less
Dash of pepper
1 (6 ounce) package frozen Chinese pea pods, thawed
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Thaw shrimp. […]
Brussels Sprouts With Browned Garlic
For 6 servings
6 cups trimmed Brussels sprouts, halved (about 2 lbs)
1 Tbsp olive oil, divided (I used not quite a teaspoon)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Cooking spray
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
To trim Brussels sprouts, discard the tough outer leaves and trim off about 1/4 inch from stems. […]
Saffron Chicken
3-4 chicken breasts
1 medium onion
3 teaspoons liquid saffron
Salt and pepper
Slice the onion finely. In a pan, add the onion, salt, pepper and three or four tablespoons of water. Lay the chicken breasts on top,
cover and simmer for 30 minutes on low heat until the chicken becomes soft and tender. Add the liquid saffron over […]
Homemade Low Carb Tortillas
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup Wheat Gluten Flour*
1 cup soy protein powder
3 Tablespoons lard
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
Mix ground almonds, wheat gluten flour, soy protein powder and salt. Cut in lard until mixture resembles fine crumbs - like little peas (a pastry blender works well for this.) Slowly add water, 2 Tablespoons […]
