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Two-Grain Pilaf with Veal
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Trim fat from veal
- 1 pound veal or beef shank
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil divided
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can fat-free beef broth divided
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes undrained and chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2/3 cup wild rice
- 1/3 cup uncooked pearl barley
- Carrot curls (optional)
- Basil sprigs (optional)
Polenta Cake with Roasted Nectarines
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Beat margarine and 1/3 cup brown sugar at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended
- 1/3 cup stick margarine softened
- 2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups finely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 pounds firm nectarines halved (about 8 medium)
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar or granulated sugar
- Cinnamon sticks (optional)
Roasted Fennel Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 450º. Remove white papery skin from garlic head (do not peel or separate the cloves)
- 1 whole garlic head
- 2 medium fennel bulbs thinly sliced
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth
- 1 cup bottled roasted red bell peppers
- 1/2 cup tomato juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed without oil (about 1 ounce)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
Mahimahi with Tequila-Tomato Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 9 ingredients in a small bowl; stir tomato salsa well
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatillo
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 6 (6-ounce) mahimahi or other firm white fish fillets (about 1 inch thick)
- Cooking spray
Chickpea, Bulgur, and Tomato Pilaf
By Lv2Cook
Combine bulgur and water in a large bowl
- 1 cup uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup diced plum tomato
- 1 cup diagonally sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
- Dash pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained
- 3 (6-inch) pita bread rounds each cut into 4 wedges
Mediterranean Chicken-and-Brown Rice Salad
By Lv2Cook
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
- 1 cup water
- 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can low-salt chicken broth
- 2 cups coarsely chopped plum tomato
- 1 3/4 cups cubed, ready-to-eat, roasted, skinned, boned chicken breasts (about 2 breasts)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped ripe olives
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (19-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Mango Tango Chicken Salad
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl
- 3 1/4 cups chopped ready-to-eat roasted skinned, boned chicken breasts (such as Tyson) about 4 breast halves
- 1/2 cup diced peeled mango
- 1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup drained, sliced water chestnuts
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon mango chutney
- 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon low-fat sour cream
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large peeled papaya cut into 10 slices
Tutti-Frutti Smoothie
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth
- 1 cup sliced ripe banana (about 1 medium)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 3/4 cup sliced peeled peaches
- 3/4 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 tablespoon honey
Plum-Berry Swirl Ice-Cream Pie
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; stir well
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped plums
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 10 low-fat honey graham cracker sheets (40 crackers)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine melted
- 1 large egg white
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream
- 1 cup wild berry sorbet
- 1 cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping thawed