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Spinach-Strawberry Salad with Goat-Cheese Bruschetta
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 8 ingredients in a jar; cover dressing tightly, and shake vigorously
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons sherry or white wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced red onion
- 3/4 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 cups torn spinach (about 1 pound)
- 2 cups halved strawberries
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds toasted
- 1 (3-ounce) log goat cheese cut into 6 slices
- 6 (1-ounce) slices French bread toasted
Spicy Tropical Gazpacho
By Lv2Cook
Combine all the ingredients in a food processor or blender, and pulse 4 times or until combined
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup chopped peeled mango
- 1/2 cup chopped peeled papaya
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (1/2 to 1 teaspoon)
Three-Pepper Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Combine water and ancho chiles in a small bowl; cover anchos, and let stand for 30 minutes or until soft
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 3 dried ancho chiles
- OR
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 large poblano chiles
- 1 large yellow bell pepper
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons minced, seeded serrano chile
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Smashed Potatoes and Pumpkin
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 6 ingredients in a Dutch oven, and bring to a boil
- 3 cups cubed peeled fresh pumpkin (about 1 pound)
- 3 cups diced peeled yellow Finnish or baking potatoes (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can low-salt chicken broth
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Mexican MEV with Beans, Peppers, and Jicama
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Drain beans in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup bean liquid
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini or other white beans
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups vertically sliced onion
- 1 teaspoon bottled chipotle sauce or hot sauce (1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon dried savory
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup diced peeled jicama
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers drained
- Cooking spray
- Minced cilantro (optional)
Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring to form a streusel
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans toasted
- 1/4 cup stick margarine melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds) peeled and halved
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg white
- 1 (5-ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk
- Cooking spray
Pan-Seared Tuna with Onion-Soy Vinaigrette
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup grated fresh onion
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Dash pepper
- 2 cups (2-inch) julienne-cut carrot
- 2 cups (2-inch) julienne-cut celery
- 2 cups (2-inch) julienne-cut cucumber
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- Red onion slices (optional)
- Celery leaves (optional)
- Lemon slices (optional)
Dried Apricot-Chutney
By Lv2Cook
Combine 1/2 cup water, apricot, and next 6 ingredients (apricot through red pepper) in a medium saucepan, and stir ...
- 1 cup water divided
- 1 cup coarsely chopped dried apricot
- 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin-pie spice
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup peeled, coarsely chopped Golden Delicious apple
Two-Grain Pilaf with Veal
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Trim fat from veal
- 1 pound veal or beef shank
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil divided
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can fat-free beef broth divided
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes undrained and chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2/3 cup wild rice
- 1/3 cup uncooked pearl barley
- Carrot curls (optional)
- Basil sprigs (optional)
Plum-Berry Swirl Ice-Cream Pie
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; stir well
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped plums
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 10 low-fat honey graham cracker sheets (40 crackers)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine melted
- 1 large egg white
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream
- 1 cup wild berry sorbet
- 1 cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping thawed