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Spinach Salad with Sesame Pork
By Lv2Cook
Trim fat from pork; slice into thin strips
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- 3 teaspoons dark sesame oil divided
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 8 cups torn spinach
- 1 (2-ounce) jar diced pimento
- drained
- 2 tablespoons coarsely grated Gruyère cheese
- OR
- 2 tablespoons coarsely grated aged Swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted
Tomato-Stuffed Roasted Eggplant with Feta
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 500º. Cut each eggplant half lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices starting 1 inch from stem end
- 2 medium eggplant (about 2 pounds) cut in half lengthwise
- 1 1/4 cups slices (1/4-inch-thick) plum tomato (about 4 tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled Feta cheese
- Basil sprigs (optional)
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
Sesame-and-Roasted Eggplant Soufflé
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Cut a piece of foil long enough to fit around a 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish, allowing a 1- in...
- Cooking spray
- 3 cups cubed peeled eggplant (about 12 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- OR
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame-seed paste)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
Chicken-Pasta Salad
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl
- 4 cups cooked farfalle (about 8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta)
- 2 cups roasted, boned and skinned chicken breast halves (about 2 halves) diced ready-to-eat
- 3/4 cup sliced carrot
- 3/4 cup sliced celery
- 1/2 cup frozen petite green peas thawed
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Salmon with Grilled Vegetables
By Lv2Cook
Peel onions, leaving root intact; cut each onion into 8 wedges
- 1 pound red onions (2 large; about 1 pound)
- 1/4 cup honey mustard
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 small zucchini each cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 1 pound)
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon steaks (1 inch thick)
- Cooking spray
Sesame Spinach Salad
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl, and stir mixture until well-blended
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted and crushed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 pound fresh turnip greens
- 1 (10-ounce) bag fresh spinach
- 2 quarts water
Low-Fat Chicken Stock
By Lv2Cook
Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken
- 1 (3-pound) chicken
- 16 cups water
- 1 large onion cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 medium carrots cut into 3-inch pieces (about 1/2 pound)
- 3 celery stalks cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large garlic clove
Spinach Lasagna
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Heat a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium- high heat
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (about 1/3 cup)
- 1 (12-ounce) container 1% low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
- 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 12 cooked lasagna noodles
- 1 (27 1/2-ounce) jar low-fat chunky mushroom pasta sauce
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Noodle-and-Cheese Pudding
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º. Combine the first 10 ingredients in a large bowl
- 1 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup tub-style light cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 large egg whites lightly beaten
- 4 cups cooked medium egg noodles (about 8 ounces uncooked)
- Cooking spray