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Tomato-Corn Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Prepare grill or broiler. Place corn on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; grill 15 minutes or un...
- 4 ears corn
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup (1/2-inch-thick) slices red onion
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 1/2 cups chopped red tomato
- 3/4 cup sliced green onion
Pear Phyllo Pastries
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine breadcrumbs and brown sugar in a bowl
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons stick margarine melted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 cups coarsely chopped peeled pear (about 4 pears)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds toasted
- 12 sheets frozen phyllo dough thawed
- Cooking spray
Wild-Mushroom Cannelloni with Basil Alfredo Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 325º Cook pasta according to package directions
- 12 uncooked cannelloni shells
- 1 teaspoon margarine
- Butter-flavored cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 pound coarsely chopped assorted wild mushrooms
- 1 cup sliced green onions
- 1 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
- OR
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- OR
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
- 1 (10-ounce) container light Alfredo sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- OR
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 cups diced plum tomato (about 1/2 pound)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Flat-leaf parsley sprigs (optional)
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
Texas Barbecue Wrap
By Lv2Cook
Preheat broiler. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (12.3-ounce) package light tofu drained and sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and minced
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cup uncooked basmati rice
- 4 curly leaf lettuce leaves
- 4 (10-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 8 (1/8-inch-thick) tomato slices cut in half crosswise
Egg-and-Tuna Salad Sandwiches
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl
- 4 hard-cooked large eggs chopped
- 1 (6-ounce) can chunk light tuna in water drained
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 10 (1-ounce) slices whole-wheat bread
- 5 large red leaf lettuce leaves
- 5 slices (1/4-inch-thick) tomato
- 1 1/4 cups alfalfa sprouts
Sweet-Pea Guacamole
By Lv2Cook
Steam peas, covered, 4 minutes or until tender
- 1 cup fresh shelled green peas (about 3/4 pound)
- 1 large ripe avocado peeled and seeded
- 1/3 cup minced green onions
- 1/4 cup bottled salsa
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cilantro sprigs
- 2 garlic cloves
- 84 baked tortilla chips
Cutting Board Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, and toss gently
- 2 cups diced tomato
- 1/2 cup diced peeled jicama
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced radishes
- 1/3 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeño pepper (1 small pepper)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Spicy Vegetable Ragout over Polenta
By Lv2Cook
Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray; set aside
- Cooking spray
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/3 cup grated fresh Romano or Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups diced peeled eggplant
- 1 cup diced yellow squash
- 1/2 cup diced carrot
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can whole tomatoes undrained and chopped