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Dark Cherry Merlot Sauce over Yogurt
By barbie24
We love the flavor of a tangy fro-yo with this sweet dark cherry sauce with a touch of merlot, but ice cream is als...
- 2 cups unsweetened frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed
- 1 cup merlot
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt
Pizza Roll-Ups
By barbie24
Calories: 94; Fat: 5g; Protein: 4g; Carbs: 9g; Fiber: 0g; Cholesterol: 7mg; Sodium: 206mg; Sugars: 2g * Serving siz
- 1/2 lb ground lean ground turkey
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
Chicken Nuggets with Crispy Potato Chips and Honey Mustard
By barbie24
Calories: 241; Fat: 6.1g; Protein: 23
- Chicken nuggets:
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/3 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Potato chips:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium purple sweet potato (about 8 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices
- 1 medium baking potato (about 8 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices
- Sauce:
- 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Cheesy Pasta Bake
By barbie24
Calories: 492; Fat: 14.2g; Protein: 30
- Cooking spray
- 14 ounces uncooked ziti or mostaccioli
- 12 ounces ground turkey breast
- 8 ounces sweet turkey Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 5 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 6 ounces whole-milk mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- 2 ounces grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided (about 1/2 cup packed)
- 2 tablespoons small basil leaves or torn basil
Grapefruit, Walnut, and Feta Salad
By barbie24
Calories: 145; Fat: 12.5g; Sodium: 156mg * Serving size: about 1 cup * SUGGESTION: You can use oranges or tangeri
- 1 small red grapefruit
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups torn butter lettuce
- 4 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 4 tablespoons toasted walnuts
Glazed Baby Carrots
By barbie24
Calories: 97; Fat: 3.1g; Sodium: 161mg * Serving size: 2/3 cup * SUGGESTION: Serve with Manhattan-Glazed Chicken
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 12 ounces peeled baby carrots
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Savory Chicken and Rice
By barbie24
Calories: 255; Fat: 5g; Protein: 29g; Carbs: 25g; Fiber: 1g; Cholesterol: 70mg; Sodium: 280mg * Serving size: 1 ch
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 1/2 cup (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup baby-cut carrots
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 package (4.1 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix with chicken and herbs
- Cooking spray
Quinoa with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes, and Spinach
By barbie24
Calories: 130; Fat: 5g; Protein: 4
- 1 whole garlic head
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
- 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup baby spinach leaves
- 1/3 cup chopped seeded tomato (1 small)
- 1 tablespoon shaved fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chicken & Guacamole Tostadas
By barbie24
The Key ingredient in this Chicken & Guacamole Tostadas recipe is the paprika--it provides a wonderful, smoky flavo...
- 1 ripe peeled avocado
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons tomato, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh onion, minced and divided
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon seeded jalapeño pepper, minced
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken breast, skinless, boneless, shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 8 (6-inch) corn tostada shells
Italian Wedding Soup
By barbie24
Calories: 253; Fat: 10g; Protein: 21g; Carbs: 19g; Fiber: 6g; Cholesterol: 65mg; Sodium: 532mg * Serving size: abo
- Meatballs
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 1 cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs (see Tip)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Soup
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
- 1 cup chopped carrots (2 medium)
- 1 cup chopped celery (2 medium stalks)
- 4 cups chopped cabbage (about 1/2 small head)
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed
- 8 cups coarsely chopped escarole or thinly sliced kale leaves (about 1 bunch)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano cheese