Lv2Cook's profile page
Recipes
Sautéed Shrimp with Calabaza and Spicy Ginger Relish
By Lv2Cook
Prepare spicy ginger relish: Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 1 hour
- SPICY GINGER RELISH
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons mango nectar
- 1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon minced seeded habanero pepper
- OR
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- REMAINING INGREDIENTS
- 2 teaspoons olive oil divided
- 1/2 cup minced fresh mint
- 1/4 cup minced fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon orange concentrate thawed
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 calbaza or butternut squash (1 1/4-pounds) cut in half
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Refried White Beans
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans or other white beans undrained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Rosemary-Roasted Potatoes with Goat Cheese
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag, turning well to coat
- 10 cups cubed yellow Finnish potato or baking potato (about 4 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- OR
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 garlic cloves chopped
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
Semolina Pudding Cake
By Lv2Cook
Place 1/2 cup sugar in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, and cook until sugar is golden (about 5 minutes)
- 1 cup sugar divided
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups skim milk
- 1 piece (3-inch) vanilla bean split lengthwise
- OR
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon semolina flour (pasta flour)
- Dash salt
- 3 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Spicy Shrimp with Udon Noodles
By Lv2Cook
Starting at the tail end, butterfly each shrimp, cutting to, but not through, outside of shrimp
- 2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons red curry paste
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili oil
- OR
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups julienne-cut red bell pepper (2 × 1/4-inch)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts (about 2 ounces)
- 6 cups cooked udon noodles (thick, round fresh Japanese wheat noodles) or spaghetti (about 8 ounces uncooked)
- Cooking spray
- 6 tablespoons chopped peanuts
Tomato-and-Cannellini Bean Salad
By Lv2Cook
Combine boiling water and sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl; let stand 10 minutes or until soft
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 1/2 ounce sun-dried tomato halves (about 10) packed without oil
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons molasses
- 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 6 cups trimmed watercress
- OR
- 6 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 6 plum tomatoes (about 1 pound) each cut into 6 wedges
- 1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans rinsed and drained
Pear Clafouti
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º. Coat a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray, and dust plate with 1 teaspoon flour
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups cubed peeled pear
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups 1% low-fat milk divided
- 3 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sausage-Mushroom Stuffed-Pepper Wedges
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine bulgur and 2/3 cup boiling water in a large bowl; cover bulgur, and let stand for 3...
- 2/3 cup uncooked bulgur
- OR
- 2/3 cup cracked wheat
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 2 medium red bell peppers cut lengthwise into 4 wedges
- 2 medium green bell peppers cut lengthwise into 4 wedges
- 2 medium yellow bell peppers cut lengthwise into 4 wedges
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste with garlic
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 12 ounces light smoked turkey sausage diced
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cremini or button mushrooms chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Chicken-and-Pasta Salad
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 9 ingredients in a medium bowl
- 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled cucumber
- 1 cup frozen green peas thawed
- 3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup cooked farfalle (about 1/2 cup uncooked bow tie pasta)
Roasted-Tomato Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 500º. Arrange the plum tomatoes, onion slices, and jalapeño pepper on a jelly-roll pan coated wi...
- 2 pounds plum tomatoes cut in half lengthwise
- 1 onion cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 jalapeño pepper halved and seeded
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 drained canned chipotle chile seeded