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Roasted Lamb with Acorn Squash and Broccoli
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 500º. Unroll roast; trim fat from roast
- 1 (4-pound) rolled boned leg of lamb
- 3 garlic cloves halved
- 1 rosemary sprig broken into 6 pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil divided
- 2 large acorn squash (about 1 1/4 pounds) cut into 1-inch wedges
- 12 (4-inch) broccoli spears
- 1 garlic clove minced
Sautéed Salmon with Zucchini Noodles and Red Bell Pepper Coulis
By Lv2Cook
Prepare Red Bell Pepper Coulis; set aside
- Red Bell Pepper Coulis (recipe follows)
- 4 medium zucchini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon minced shallots
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 6 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon butter divided
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Freshly ground pepper (optional)
- RED BELL PEPPER COULIS
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 cups coarsely chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Lemony Shrimp-and-Couscous Salad
By Lv2Cook
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cup uncooked couscous
- 1 1/2 cups diced plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Spiced Pears in Red Wine
By Lv2Cook
Sprinkle lemon juice over pears; drain
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 3/4 pounds Seckel pears (about 10 whole) peeled
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle Merlot or other red wine
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 5 orange rind strips (3 × 1-inch)
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 1 star anise (optional)
- 5 teaspoons chopped crystallized ginger
Multigrain Pancakes
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 7 ingredients; stir well
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
- 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
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
Pasta with White Beans and Kale
By Lv2Cook
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat
- 2 1/2 cups uncooked radiatore (short coiled pasta), rigatoni, or penne
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 (7-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers drained and sliced
- 12 cups coarsely chopped kale (about 1/2 pound)
- 1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 6 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Fire-and-Ice Melon Soup
By Lv2Cook
Combine cantaloupe and cucumber in a blender or food processor; process until smooth
- 6 cups cubed peeled cantaloupe (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 cups sliced seeded peeled cucumber
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (16-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt
Roasted-Corn Salad
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 425º. Combine corn and 1 teaspoon oil in a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil divided
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chopped seeded tomato
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
Chewy Chocolate-Chip Cookies
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons light butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large egg whites (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light-colored corn syrup
- 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- Cooking spray