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Chicken-Linguine Primavera
By Lv2Cook
Dredge chicken in flour. Sprinkle with salt and pepper
- 1/2 pound skinned, boned chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup sliced yellow squash
- 1/3 cup diagonally sliced carrot
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 8 cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup no-salt-added chicken broth
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups hot cooked linguine (about 4 ounces uncooked pasta)
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Marinated Flank Steak with Cranberry-Raspberry Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3 drops hot pepper sauce
- 1 (1.25-ounce) package low-sodium taco seasoning
- 2 pounds flank steak
- 3/4 cup (2-inch) sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
- 1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (12-ounce) carton cranberry-raspberry crushed fruit (such as Ocean Spray)
- 16 (8-inch) flour tortillas
Linguine with White Clam Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Drain baby clams in a sieve over a bowl, reserving juice
- 1 (10-ounce) can whole baby clams undrained
- 2 tablespoons light butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- OR
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (6 1/2-ounce) can minced clams drained
- 4 cups hot cooked linguine (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)
- Thyme sprigs (optional)
Turnip Greens with Caramelized Onions
By Lv2Cook
Melt margarine in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons stick margarine
- 4 cups vertically sliced onion
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1 (2-pound) bag prepackaged turnip greens coarsely chopped
- Hot pepper sauce (optional)
Quick-and-Easy Pizza Crust
By Lv2Cook
Combine first four ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 package quick-rise yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water (120º to 130º )
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
Roasted Corn-and-Asparagus Risotto
By Lv2Cook
Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 ear shucked corn
- 10 asparagus spears
- 1 cup water
- 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup minced onion
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 cups uncooked Arborio rice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
Sesame Beef Stir-Fry
By Lv2Cook
Trim fat from steak; rub surface of steak with five-spice powder
- 1 pound lean flank steak
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups red bell pepper strips
- 2 cups yellow bell pepper strips
- 1/2 cup no-salt-added beef broth
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 cups thinly sliced bok choy
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups hot cooked rice
Longhorn Caviar
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a bowl
- 1 1/2 cups chopped seeded tomato
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons canned chopped green chiles
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 (15 .8-ounce) can canned black-eyed peas drained
- Jalapeño slices (optional)
- Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Chicken-Artichoke Spread
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Place artichoke hearts in food processor, and process until finely chopped
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts drained
- Cooking spray
- 2 (4-ounce) skinned, boned, chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup minced green onions
- 3 small garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 drops hot sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
Maple-Mustard Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Apples
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 425º. Trim fat from pork
- 1 (2 1/2-pound) pork tenderloins
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 6 tablespoons maple syrup divided
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- OR
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 medium Granny Smith apples each peeled and cut into 16 wedges (about 2 1/2 pounds)