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California Crab Pot Stickers with Kiwi Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Prepare filling: Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl
- FILLING
- 1 pound lump crabmeat drained and shell pieces removed
- 1/4 cup minced green onions
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon chile purée with garlic sauce
- 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach drained, thawed, and squeezed dry
- 1 large egg white lightly beaten
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- POT STICKERS
- 30 won ton wrappers
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chile purée with garlic sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- KIWIFRUIT SAUCE
- 3 peeled kiwifruit (about 3/4 pound)
- 1/3 cup soft tofu drained
- 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
Potato-Portobello Salad
By Lv2Cook
Place potato in a saucepan, and cover with water; bring to a boil
- 5 cups (1/4-inch-thick) sliced red potato (about 2 1/4 pounds)
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 garlic cloves minced
- 2 portobello mushroom caps thinly sliced
Romaine Salad with Tangy Lemon-Dijon Dressing
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl, and stir with a whisk until well-blended
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 8 cups torn romaine lettuce
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- Cracked pepper (optional)
- 6 tablespoons plain croutons
Skillet Shrimp and Vegetables
By Lv2Cook
Preheat broiler. Line a broiler pan with foil; coat with cooking spray
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups (1/4-inch) cubed peeled eggplant
- 1 cup cubed green bell pepper
- 1 cup cubed zucchini
- 1 cup coarsely chopped red onion
- 2 garlic cloves peeled
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3/4 pound large shrimp peeled
- 2 cups drained canned no-salt-added whole tomatoes coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 6 pitted ripe olives quartered
Mediterranean Salad with Zesty Lemon Vinaigrette
By Lv2Cook
Steam green beans, covered, 3 minutes or until tender
- 2 cups cut (2-inch) green beans
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans) rinsed and drained
- 1 (4-ounce) package crumbled Feta cheese
- Zesty Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1 (1 1/4-pound) eggplant cut into 12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices
- Cooking spray
- 6 slices (1/4-inch-thick) zucchini
- 6 red bell pepper rings
- 6 green bell pepper rings
- 2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb (about 1 large)
- 4 cups gourmet salad greens
- 2 cups plain croutons
- ZESTY LEMON VINAIGRETTE
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- OR
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Summer-Girl Soda
By Lv2Cook
Press raspberries through a sieve over a bowl; discard seeds
- 3/4 cup raspberries
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/4 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream divided
- 1 1/2 cups club soda chilled and divided
- 1 cup raspberry sherbet
- 1 cup orange sherbet
Oyster Dressing
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Melt margarine in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 12 cups (1-inch) cubed French bread (about 1 pound)
- 2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 (10-ounce) containers standard oysters undrained
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- Cooking spray
Curried Lentil Soup
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/4 teaspoons curry powder
- 7 cups water
- 3/4 cup lentils
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained
- Fresh basil (optional) fresh basil
Raspberry Lemonade
By Lv2Cook
Combine 3/4 cup water and raspberries in a blender; process until smooth
- 3 cups cold water divided
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 (6-ounce) can thawed lemonade concentrate undiluted
- Mint sprigs (optional)
Cajun Shrimp-and-Corn Bisque
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first five ingredients in a Dutch oven, and bring to a boil
- 4 cups fat-free milk
- 2 cups diced peeled baking potato
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning for seafood (such as Chef Paul Prudhomme's Seafood Magic)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 (14 3/4-ounce) cans no-salt-added cream-style corn
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined