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Waldorf Shrimp Salad
By Lv2Cook
Bring 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to a boil in a medium saucepan
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice divided
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp peeled
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup diced Red Delicious apple
- 1 cup diced celery
- 3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
Potato Salad with Peas
By Lv2Cook
Place potatoes in a large saucepan
- 2 pounds red potatoes (about 7 medium)
- 1 cup shelled green peas
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup tarragon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1 garlic clove minced
Green-Tomato Salsa with Thai Spices
By Lv2Cook
Cut tomatoes and red onion in half vertically
- 2 pounds green tomatoes (about 4)
- 1 large red onion
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced seeded serrano chile
- 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup julienne-cut yellow bell pepper
Roasted-Mushroom, Lentil, and Walnut Pâté
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine water and lentils in a small saucepan; bring to a boil
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar divided
- 1 (8-ounce) package cremini mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon diced shallots
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts toasted
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- Baked tortilla chips or pita bread (optional)
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
Chopped-Eggplant Relish
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Pierce eggplants several times with a fork
- 2 pounds eggplants (about 2 medium)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Mustard-Dressed Asparagus
By Lv2Cook
Snap off tough ends of asparagus
- 4 pounds asparagus
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
Mocha Pudding Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar divided
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vanilla low-fat ice cream
Vidalia Onion Risotto with Feta Cheese
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio or other short-grain rice
- 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled Feta cheese divided
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese
- Freshly ground pepper