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Salade Niçoise
By Lv2Cook
Drizzle lemon juice over tuna; sprinkle with pepper
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 pounds tuna steaks (about 2 [8-ounce] steaks)
- Freshly ground pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound red potatoes (10 small)
- 1/2 pound green beans trimmed
- 4 cups torn romaine lettuce
- 4 cups trimmed watercress (about 1 bunch)
- 3 medium tomatoes each cut into 6 wedges
- 3 hard-cooked large eggs quartered lengthwise
- 1 small green bell pepper cut into strips
- 1/2 cup niçoise olives
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 6 canned anchovy fillets
- Garlic-Basil Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
- GARLIC-BASIL VINAIGRETTE
- 1/3 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 garlic cloves halved
- Freshly ground pepper
Southwest Roasted Red Pepper Bisque with Cilantro Cream
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well, and set aside
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
- 2 teaspoons 2% low-fat milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 pounds red bell peppers (about 3 large) roasted and peeled
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- Dash ground red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3/4 cup cooked long-grain rice
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 (10 1/2-ounce) cans low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Monkey Bread
By Lv2Cook
Thaw bread dough in refrigerator for 12 hours
- 2 (1-pound) loaves frozen white bread dough
- 1 1/4 cups sugar divided
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon reduced-calorie stick margarine
- 1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
- Cooking spray
Corned Beef-Cabbage Pizza
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 425º. Unroll dough; pat dough into bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 13 × 9-inch baking dish coa...
- 1 (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough
- Cooking spray
- 2 ounces thinly sliced lean deli corned beef
- 1 (10-ounce) bag angel hair slaw
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup fat-free traditional pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup (2-ounces) finely shredded part-skim Mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Parsley, Leek, and Green Onion Frittata
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 8 ingredients in a bowl, and stir with a whisk until blended
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 4 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped leek
- 1/2 cup (1-inch) julienne-cut carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
A "Grape" Chicken-Salad Sandwich
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in chicken and grape halves
- 2/3 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 1/2 cups seedless green grapes halved
- 16 (1-ounce) slices white bread
Orange-Soy Vinaigrette
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
Won Ton Mee
By Lv2Cook
Trim fat from pork. Combine 1 teaspoon ginger, sugar, and 1 garlic clove in a small bowl, and stir well
- 3/4 pound pork tenderloin
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced canned water chestnuts
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 large egg white lightly beaten
- 12 won ton wrappers
- 8 cups water
- 5 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 2 slices (1/4-inch-thick) peeled fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 2 cups thinly sliced napa (Chinese) cabbage
- 1 1/3 cups hot cooked whole-wheat spaghetti
- 1/4 cup diagonally sliced green onions
- 4 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
Salad Greens with Cranberry Vinaigrette
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk
- 4 teaspoons cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups torn romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup julienne-cut zucchini
Sour Cream Pound Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 325º. Beat sugar and margarine at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 5 minutes)
- 3 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup stick margarine softened
- 1 1/3 cups egg substitute
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Cooking spray