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Fruit-and-Bulgur Salad
By Lv2Cook
Bring 3 cups water and split peas to a boil in a saucepan
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup yellow split peas
- 3/4 cup uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1 cup chopped Red Delicious apple
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted dates
- 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup drained
- 5 tablespoons chopped almonds toasted
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
Puréed Tomato-and-Almond "Salad"
By Lv2Cook
Place almonds in a food processor; process until ground
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads crushed
- 1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes undrained
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
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
Beef-Vegetable Ragout with Soft Polenta
By Lv2Cook
Combine steak and 2 tablespoons flour in a large zip-top plastic bag
- 2 pounds lean, boned round steak cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce divided
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 (14 1/4-ounce) cans fat-free beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can no-salt-added sweet peas
- 1 (15-ounce) can whole white potatoes drained and halved
- 1 (15-ounce) can tender baby whole carrots drained
- Soft Polenta (recipe follows)
- SOFT POLENTA
- 2 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups water
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
Kickin' Asian Chicken Salad
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Place first 8 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth
- 1 tablespoon prepared wasabi powder (dried Japanese horseradish)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
- 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 ounce firm tofu
- 3/4 pound beets
- 3/4 pound sweet potato
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms
- 6 cups gourmet salad greens
- 3/4 pound ready-to-eat roasted skinned, boned chicken breasts (such as Tyson) shredded
Cheesy Apple Pie in a Glass
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 6 ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon allspice in a medium saucepan
- 4 cups thinly sliced peeled Red Delicious apple (about 2 apples)
- 2/3 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon rum flavoring
- 3 ounces Mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup low-fat cinnamon crisp graham cracker crumbs (about 8 crackers) divided
- 1 cup vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt
- Mascarpone cheese (optional)
Irish Bread Pudding with Caramel-Whiskey Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Brush melted butter on one side of French bread slices, and place bread, buttered sides up,...
- 1/4 cup light butter melted
- 1 (10-ounce) French bread baguette cut into 1-inch thick slices
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup Irish whiskey
- 1 3/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated skim milk
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Caramel-Whiskey Sauce
- CARAMEL-WHISKEY SAUCE
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup light butter
- 2 ounces (about 1/2 cup) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)
- 1/4 cup Irish whiskey
- 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
Tortellini, White Bean, and Spinach Soup
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups coarsely chopped spinach
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 (16-ounce) can navy beans drained
- 2 cups Fresh Vegetable Broth (see recipe)
- OR
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can vegetable broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes undrained and chopped
- 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts drained
- 1 (9-ounce) package uncooked fresh cheese tortellini
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese