Low Fat Food

Risotto with Three Bell Peppers Ingredients 4 cups about vegetable stock, or vegetable broth 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup diced onions 1 cup diced, mixed yellow, green and red bell peppers 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese salt to taste freshly ground black pepper Cook:50 minutes (cooking … [Read more...] about Risotto with Three Bell Peppers

Green Callaloo Callaloo - a thick soup of crabmeat, greens, and various seasonings (why is the song Babaloo going thru my head?) 1 pound callaloo leaves or spinach or swiss chard 12 small okras, tops removed and discarded, sliced crosswise 1 rib celery, chopped 4 scallions, chopped 2 sprigs parsley, chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 … [Read more...] about Green Callaloo

Portobello Pizza 8 large Portobello mushrooms 4 ounces each, stems removed and reserved 1/2 cup water 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup cooked white beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup arugula, spinach or watercress leaves, torn into bite-size pieces, we used spinach 4 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 2 … [Read more...] about Portobello Pizza

White Bean and Tomato Salad Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce can) white beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 1 cup (1/2 pound) tomatoes, seeded and diced 1/3 cup minced parsley 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 tsp. each basil, thyme, and oregano 1/4 tsp. black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil … [Read more...] about White Bean and Tomato Salad

Grilled Tomatoes Preparation time: 10 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 ripe tomatoes 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano OR 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon lemon pepper Directions: Slice tomatoes in half lengthwise. Prepare coals or gas grill. Cover grill grid with foil. Place tomatoes on foil and sprinkle with oregano and lemon pepper. … [Read more...] about Grilled Tomatoes

Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Summer Fruit Salsa Salsa: ½ cup chopped ripe plum (about 1) ½ cup diced apricots (about 2) ½ cup diced nectarines (about 1) 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint 2 tablespoons dried red onion 1 tablespoon minced seeded Serrano Chile 1 teaspoon grated lime rind 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon … [Read more...] about Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Summer Fruit Salsa

Red Hot Pinto Beans Ingredients 1 pound dried pinto beans, sorted, rinsed 15 cups water, divided 1 cup chopped lean ham (about 5 ounces) 1 large onion, chopped 1 can (4-1/2 ounces) chopped green chilies 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions Combine beans, 10 cups … [Read more...] about Red Hot Pinto Beans

Chicken Stew 8 chicken pieces (breasts) 1 cup water 2 small garlic cloves, minced 1 small onion, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 small carrots, chopped 2 bay leaves Remove the skin from the … [Read more...] about Chicken Stew