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) […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
Vegetable Skewers
Spice Rub:
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Vegetables:
3 small zucchini
3 small yellow squash
2 tablespoons kosher salt
15 baby carrots
In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients for the spice rub together until well blended; set […]
Chicken Soup with Greens and Black Beans
2 tsps. olive or canola oil
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 small green bell pepper, seeded, cut in 1/2-inch dice
1 medium tomato, seeded, cut in 1/2-inch dice
6 cups mustard greens, lightly packed, cut in 1/2-inch strips
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup shredded cooked […]
Grape Tomato Salsa
1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbs each lime juice and chopped cilantro
1/4 tsp salt
2 dashes hot pepper sauce
Place tomatoes in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Pour tomatoes into a bowl and stir in onion, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, salt and hot pepper […]
Vegetable Stock
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup parsnips
1/2 small garlic bulb
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 Bay leaf
2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
2 tablespoons Each: fresh chives, thyme
1/2 bunch Parsley
8 cups Water
1. In a stock pot, heat the
oil and add onions and carrots. Cook […]
