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Hummus Spread
By Lv2Cook
Place all ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides of processor bowl once
- 1/2 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste)
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) rinsed and drained
Tomato-Green Bean Risotto with Feta Cheese
By Lv2Cook
Cut sun-dried tomatoes into thin strips; set aside
- 1/2 ounce sun-dried tomatoes packed without oil
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can cut green beans undrained
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 3 (10 1/2-ounce) cans low-salt chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio or any other short-grain rice
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled Feta cheese with peppercorns
Pear-Oatmeal Muffins
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Combine 1/2 cup oats, flour, and next 6 ingredients (flour through allspice) in a large bow...
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats divided
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 cups chopped ripe pear
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/3 cup light Ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg white
- 1 large egg
- Cooking spray
Frozen Lemonade Pie with Blueberry Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Place crackers in a food processor, and process until crumbly
- 44 oatmeal crunch graham cracker (11 full cracker sheets)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon stick margarine melted
- 1 large egg white
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt
- 1/2 cup thawed lemonade concentrate undiluted
- Blueberry Sauce
- BLUEBERRY SAUCE
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
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
Beef Meatballs
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Combine all ingredients except cooking spray in a bowl; stir well
- 1 1/2 pounds ground round
- 1/4 cup finely shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- Cooking spray
Russian Bean Salad
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Place tomato wedges on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray
- 2 small tomatoes each cut into 4 wedges
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons low-salt chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 dash sugar
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup diced yellow bell pepper
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1 (19-ounce) can kidney beans drained
- 1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans drained
Jamaican Banana Bread
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º. Coat an 8 × 4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine softened
- 2 tablespoons tub light cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- OR
- 1/4 teaspoon imitation rum extract
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans toasted
- 1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons margarine
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons dark rum
- OR
- 1/8 teaspoon imitation rum extract
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans toasted
- 2 tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut