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White Chili
By Lv2Cook
Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast halves chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes undrained and coarsely chopped
- 1 (14 1/4-ounce) can fat-free chicken broth
- 1 (11-ounce) can tomatillos drained and coarsely chopped
- 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 (16-ounce) cans cannellini beans or other white beans
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 9 tablespoons (about 4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
Pub Salad
By Lv2Cook
Arrange 1 cup lettuce on each of 4 salad plates; top with beets, cucumber, egg, celery, and onion
- 4 cups torn Boston lettuce (about 2 small head)
- 1/2 cup pickled sliced beets
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced peeled cucumber
- 1 hard-cooked large egg sliced
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- Creamy Tarragon Dressing (recipe follows)
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
- CREAMY TARRAGON DRESSING
- 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
Grilled Chicken Salad with Tequila-Lime Mayo
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds skinned boned chicken breast
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts toasted and chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons tequila
- 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 6 cups torn iceberg lettuce
- 2 medium tomatoes each cut into 6 wedges
Rum-and-Pepper Painted Fish with Habanero-Mango Mojo
By Lv2Cook
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot
- 2 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 12 whole cloves
- 3/4 cup white rum
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 (6-ounce) grouper or other firm white fish fillets
- Habanero-Mango Mojo (recipe follows)
- Black Bean-and-Fruit Salsa (recipe follows)
- Lime wedges (optional)
- HABANERO-MANGO MOJO
- 1 1/2 cups cubed peeled ripe mango
- 1/4 cup Chardonnay or other dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon habanero pepper sauce (1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons)
- BLACK BEAN-AND-FRUIT SALSA
- 1/2 cup cubed peeled ripe mango
- 1 cup diced peeled papaya
- 1/2 cup cubed pineapple
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon habanero pepper sauce (1/2 to 1 teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 garlic clove minced
Smoke's Chili
By Lv2Cook
Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add half of meat
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil divided
- 3 1/2 pounds lean, boned chuck roast cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 3 cups chopped green bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes undrained and chopped
- 1 (12-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer
- 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans drained
- 3/4 cup low-fat sour cream
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
Mexican MEV with Beans, Peppers, and Jicama
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Drain beans in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup bean liquid
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini or other white beans
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups vertically sliced onion
- 1 teaspoon bottled chipotle sauce or hot sauce (1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon dried savory
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup diced peeled jicama
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers drained
- Cooking spray
- Minced cilantro (optional)
Cocoa-Peanut Butter Banana Bites
By Lv2Cook
Cut bananas in half lengthwise; set aside
- 4 small firm ripe bananas (about 1 pound)
- 1/2 cup crispy wheat cereal squares crushed
- 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
Orecchiette with Potatoes and Radishes
By Lv2Cook
Wash radishes and green tops thoroughly
- 1 (8-ounce) bunch radishes with tops
- 8 ounces uncooked orecchiette ("little ears" pasta)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound red potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 2 cups (1-inch) diagonally sliced asparagus
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Noodle-and-Spinach Frittata
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 5 ingredients; stir well with a whisk
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 large egg whites
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups cooked fine egg noodles (about 3 1/2 ounces uncooked pasta)
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
- 1 teaspoon stick margarine or butter
- Cooking spray
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1/4 cup shredded Fontina or Swiss cheese (1 ounce)
White Bean-and-Tofu Stuffed Shells
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º. Place tofu in a food processor; process until smooth
- 2 (10 1/2-ounce) packages firm tofu
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini or other white beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed without oil, rehydrated and chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- OR
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups low-sodium, low-fat pasta sauce
- Cooking spray
- 18 cooked jumbo macaroni shells
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil (optional)