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Waldorf Shrimp Salad
By Lv2Cook
Bring 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to a boil in a medium saucepan
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice divided
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp peeled
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup diced Red Delicious apple
- 1 cup diced celery
- 3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
Potato Gratin with Red Pepper Lattice
By Lv2Cook
Preheat broiler. Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes
- 3 medium red bell peppers
- 1 medium onion peeled and cut in half
- 3 pounds Yukon gold or red potato cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- OR
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Cooking spray
- 3 1/3 cups skim milk
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese
Green Tomato-and-Lemon Chutney
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 3 ingredients in a glass bowl; stir well
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced lemon (about 2 medium)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon minced serrano chile
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups thinly sliced green tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Super Morning Shake
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 4 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth
- 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 (8 ounce) carton vanilla low-fat yogurt
- 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice undrained
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
Curried Tofu-Egg Salad Sandwiches
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 10 ingredients in a bowl, and stir until well-blended
- 3/4 cup (about 5-ounces) finely chopped firm light tofu
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 hard-cooked large eggs finely chopped
- 6 (1.2-ounce) slices whole-grain bread
Strawberry-Buttermilk Ice Cream
By Lv2Cook
Place first 6 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth
- 2 1/4 cups strawberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate undiluted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract (optional)
- 1 large ripe banana
- 2 cups low-fat buttermilk
- Orange rind strips (optional)
Crunchy Oat-Apricot Bars
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups regular oats
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup reduced-calorie stick margarine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups apricot preserves
Spiced Plum Butter
By Lv2Cook
Combine juice and plums in a large saucepan or Dutch oven
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 4 pounds plums quartered
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Mushroom-Lover's Pizza
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 500º. Roll dough into a 13 × 9-inch rectangle; place on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal
- 1 (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1 1/4 cups sliced oyster mushroom caps (about 3.75 ounces)
- 1 1/4 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded Fontina or Swiss cheese
Tex-Mex Nachos
By Lv2Cook
Cook meat and green onions in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble
- 3/4 pound ground round
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 3/4 cup taco sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans drained
- 1 (8 3/4-ounce) can no-salt-added whole-kernel corn drained
- 2 ounces fat-free baked tortilla chips (about 2 cups or 18 chips)
- 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar
- OR
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream