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 […]
Chicken Gumbo
Ingredients
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced small
1/2 green bell pepper, diced small
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup low-sodium, fat free chicken broth
1/2 (14 1/2–ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 (10-ounce) package frozen cut okra, thawed **
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 tablespoon Creole or Cajun seasoning, or to taste
1 […]
Hoppin John
I made Hoppin John to eat for New Years. I try to eat black eyed peas on New Years Day, it’s supposed to bring luck.
Noone else around here will look at black eyed peas, much less eat them, so I made a variation on the full fat version.
In my normal version, I use ham, […]
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 […]
Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Apples
4 large sweet potatoes
1 cup cinnamon applesauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup dried apple, cut in large pieces
Pierce the potatoes in several places with a fork. Place directly on oven rack and bake at 400 degrees for 45 min. or until soft. Halve, then scoop potatoes from skins.
Mash in bowl, then […]
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. […]
Skinny Mashed Potatoes
5 large potatoes, cut in 1-inch pieces
3 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
1/2 tsp white pepper or to taste
Place potatoes and 2 1/4 cups broth in large saucepan. Boil on high and reduce to medium. Cover, cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender and drain, but reserve broth. Mash potatoes […]
Lentils And Rice
In a large pan, heat
2 Tbsp olive oil (you can use less)
Add and saute 2 minutes:
1 large onion, chopped
2 green peppers, diced
2 inch stick cinnamon or 2 tsp dried cinnamon
4 cardomom pods or ½ tsp ground cardamam
4 whole cloves
Add:
1 cup uncooked brown rice
½ cup lentils
Stir fry for five minutes
Add:
1 ½ cups potatoes, […]
Green Beans with Mushrooms
2-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil or spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, […]
