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Caribbean Rice and Beans
By Lv2Cook
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, and stir in rice
- 2/3 cup water
- 2/3 cup uncooked instant rice
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup coarsely chopped tomato
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans drained
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
Herbed Potato Wedges
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Place potato wedges in a jelly-roll pan
- 2 (12-ounce) baking potatoes each cut into 8 wedges
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Minced fresh parsley (optional)
Wild-Mushroom Nachos
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Place tortilla quarters on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray
- 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas cut into quarters
- Cooking spray
- 2 small portobello mushrooms sliced (about 1/2 pound)
- 1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- OR
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- OR
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup Refried White Beans
- 1/3 cup Roasted-Tomato Sauce
- 1/3 cup crumbled Feta cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
- Lime rind (optional)
Three-Bean Tacos
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup canned pinto beans rinsed and drained
- 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 12 taco shells
- 3/4 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 3/4 cup diced tomato
- 1/2 cup finely shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
Peach-Ginger Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients, and stir well
- 1 cup cubed peeled peaches (about 2 peaches)
- 1 cup cubed seeded tomato (about 3 tomatoes)
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Dash freshly ground black pepper
French Onion Burgers
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 pound ground round
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large egg white lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 (1 1/2-ounce) French bread rolls split and toasted
- OR
- 4 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns split and toasted
- 4 teaspoons fat-free French salad dressing
- OR
- 4 teaspoons fat-free blue cheese salad dressing
Warm Spinach Salad with Chicken and Apples
By Lv2Cook
Sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 4-ounce skinned, boned chicken breast halves
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped Red Delicious apple
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons apple jelly
- 1 tablespoon apple juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- 6 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1 cup chopped radicchio
- 1/4 cup (1-ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Potatoes Au Gratin
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil
- 2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 slice onion (1/2-inch-thick)
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled baking potato cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon stick margarine
- 2 tablespoons diced shallots
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat, reduced-sodium Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
Grilled American Pizza
By Lv2Cook
Remove casing from sausage
- 4 ounces turkey Italian sausage
- 2 (10-inch) Quick-and-Easy Pizza Crusts (see recipe)
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup vertically sliced onion
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Barley-Vegetable Stuffed Acorn Squash
By Lv2Cook
Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds and stringy pulp
- 3 (12-ounce) acorn squash (about 3 medium)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 1 cup sliced fresh shiitake mushroom caps
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 1 cup sliced leek
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 2 cups cooked pearl barley
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds