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Garden Grilled Cheese
By Lv2Cook
Spread 2 teaspoons mustard on 1 bread slice; top with 1/4 cup cheese, 2 tablespoons artichokes, 1/3 cup bell pepper...
- 8 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 8 (1-ounce) slices sourdough bread
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup drained canned artichoke hearts sliced
- 1 1/3 cups sliced bottled roasted red bell peppers
- Cooking Spray
Sicilian Pasta Pie
By Lv2Cook
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil divided
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups thinly sliced onion
- 1/2 cup (2 × 1/4-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups quartered cherry tomato
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 3 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato sprinkles
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained
- 6 cups hot cooked linguine (about 10 ounces uncooked pasta)
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
Chocolate-Orange Flan
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 300º. Place sugar in a medium, heavy skillet over medium heat; cook until sugar dissolves
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 2 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg white
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
Shredded Chicken in Hot Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; add chicken
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup coarsely chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3/4 cup (1 × 1/4-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
- 3/4 cup (1 × 1/4-inch) julienne-cut yellow bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper (1/2 to 1 teaspoon)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups hot cooked rice
Shrimp and Papaya with Fresh Herbs
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 4 ingredients
- 3/4 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon stick margarine
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 1/2 cup diced peeled papaya
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Marinated Artichokes and Mirlitons
By Lv2Cook
Peel mirlitons; cut in half lengthwise, and discard pits
- 3 (8-ounce) cans mirlitons (chayotes)
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke bottoms drained and sliced crosswise
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun-Creole Seasoning (see recipe)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 (2-ounce) jar diced pimento drained
- Boston lettuce leaves (optional)
Stacked Vegetable Portobellos
By Lv2Cook
Remove stems; remove brown gills from the undersides of mushrooms using a spoon
- 4 small portobello mushrooms (about 12 ounces total)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup (1/4-inch-thick) sliced zucchini
- 1 cup (1/4-inch-thick) sliced yellow squash
- 1/2 cup (1/4-inch-thick) sliced red onion
- 2 slices (1/4-inch-thick) tomato
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled goat cheese
Orange-Banana Shake
By Lv2Cook
Place all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth
- 2 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 1 (6-ounce) can pineapple juice
- 1 medium ripe banana cut into 4 pieces
- Fresh fruit (optional)
Crostini with Roasted Vegetables and Pine Nuts
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 500º. Pierce eggplant several times with a fork; place on a foil-lined baking sheet
- 1 large eggplant (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 1 large green bell pepper (about 1/2 pound)
- 1 large red bell pepper (about 1/2 pound)
- 1 large yellow bell pepper (about 1/2 pound)
- 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 36 slices (3/4-inch) French bread (about 1 pound) toasted
Tropical Fruit Napoleons
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until smooth
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup tub-style light cream cheese
- 1/4 cup soft tofu
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 5 sheets frozen phyllo dough thawed
- 2 tablespoons reduced-calorie stick margarine melted
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup diced carambola (star fruit)
- 1/2 cup diced peeled papaya
- 1/2 cup diced banana
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar