Ingrdients:
1 heaping cup shredded butternut squash
2 tbsp. chopped onion
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Dash ground cumin
Dash salt and pepper
Directions:
Spread the shredded squash out between 2 layers of paper towels. Press down to absorb as much of the mositure from the squah as possible. Repeat if necessary, until no more water an be removed.
Toss squash [...]
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Ingredients:
4 large cucumber, diced
6 vine ripe tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
1 medium red onion diced
1 diced jalapeno
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 packet dry ranch dressing
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Combine ingredients in a large bowl. Add vinegar, ranch dressing, salt and pepper, and toss until well coated. Add a pinch of sugar to balance vinegary [...]
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Ingredients:
4 cups broccoli florets or broccolini
1/4 cup red onion, minced
2 tablespoons Splenda, no calorie sweetner, Granulated
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, roasted and salted
3 tablespoons seedless raisins
Directions:
Discard Broccoli stems and finely chop florets or broccolini. Set aside
Place remaining ingredients into a meduim mixing bowl. Mix well. Add broccoli. Toss until coated [...]
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Ingredients:
8 Saltine crackers, each about 2 inches square
1 teaspoon paprika
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, each 4 ounces
4 teaspoons honey
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375F Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray
Crush the crackers on a cutting board, using the back of a knife. Put the crackers in a small bowl and add paprika. Stir to mix [...]
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This recipe serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
For the chicken, apple and walnuts:
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
pinch of salt
10 black peppercorns
Juice of 1 lemon
2 sprigs fresh thyme
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 4 ounces each
1/2 cup non-fat sour cream
2 apples, cored and chopped
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup diced red [...]
Filed under: Recipies on July 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
This recipe serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
For the tuna salad:
2 6-ounce cans tuna, drained
1/2 cup non-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely diced celery
1/4 cup finely diced, sweet onion
For the wraps:
4 large flour tortillas
4 lettuce leaves, green leaf, bibb or romaine, shredded
4 large slices ripe tomato, sliced very thin
Cooking Instructions
For the tuna salad:
1. In a mixing bowl, combine [...]
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This recipe serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
For the roasted vegetables:
1 large red bell pepper, quartered, seeded and cut into strips
1 small eggplant, halved, seeded and cut into 3-inch strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic finely minced
Salt and pepper
For the hummus:
6 ounces canned garbanzo beans (chick peas)
1 1/2 teaspoons tahini
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon [...]
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This recipe serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
1 eggplant, sliced 1/3″ thick
1 summer squash, sliced 1/3″ thick
1 green or red pepper, quartered and seeded
1 onion, sliced 1/3″ thick
4 large whole mushrooms
1/2 cup Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat the grill.
2. Brush with the Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette on all sides.
3. [...]
Filed under: Recipies on July 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
This recipe serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped, fresh cilantro leaves
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced into 2-inch chunks
4 metal or bamboo (soaked in water) skewers
Cooking Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, [...]
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This recipe serves: 6
Preparation time: 35 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets about 1 inch thick (1 ½ lbs.), broiled
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 ½ cups (1-inch) diagonally cut asparagus
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 ½ cup fresh or frozen peas, thawed
½ cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon freshly [...]
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