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Tri-Colored Shrimp Plate
By Lv2Cook
Preheat broiler. Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, discarding the seeds and membranes
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2 yellow bell peppers
- 24 jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Grass Oil divided
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 (10-ounce) bags fresh spinach
Garden "Sloppy Joes"
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup diced carrot
- 1 (8-ounce) package tempeh crumbled
- 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in purée undrained
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup bottled hot-and-spicy barbecue sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 (1 1/2-ounce) whole-wheat hamburger buns
Three-Plum Upside-Down Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Melt 2 tablespoons margarine in a 9-inch cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine or butter
- 1 cup sugar divided
- 3 tablespoons triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
- OR
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 ripe red-skinned plums halved and pitted
- 2 ripe purple or black-skinned plums halved and pitted
- 2 ripe green-skinned plums halved and pitted
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon stick margarine or butter melted
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large egg yolks
- 4 large egg whites
French Country Bread with Currants and Rosemary
By Lv2Cook
Lightly spoon 1 cup bread flour and whole-wheat flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife
- 1 cup bread flour
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- Basic Sponge (at room temperature; see recipe)
- 1/2 cup rye flour
- 1/4 cup regular oats
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup currants
- 2 tablespoons bread flour
- 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
- Cooking spray
Strawberry-Swirl Frozen Pie
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Place cookies in a food processor; process until crumbly
- 40 reduced-calorie vanilla wafers
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine melted
- 1 large egg white
- Cooking spray
- 3 cups strawberry low-fat frozen yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping thawed
Oven-Roasted Asparagus with Thyme
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Snap off tough ends of asparagus; remove scales with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desire...
- 1 1/2 pounds asparagus spears
- 1 large garlic clove halved
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Curly Endive with Beans, Tomatoes, and Croutons
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine bread cubes and crushed garlic in a large zip-top plastic bag
- 2 (3/4-ounce) slices French bread cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1 small garlic clove crushed
- 1/2 pound dried navy beans
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups water
- 18 cups chopped curly endive (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 1/3 cups diced seeded tomato
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Tuna Niçoise Pasta Toss
By Lv2Cook
Place potatoes in a medium saucepan
- 2 cups small red potatoes quartered (about 10 ounces)
- 2 cups (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1/2 pound)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1/3 cup diced shallots
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups uncooked cavatappi (spiral-shaped pasta)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon
- OR
- 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
- 2 tablespoons coarse-grained mustard
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (9-ounce) can solid white tuna in water drained
- Freshly ground pepper
Pesto Baguettes
By Lv2Cook
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a 2-cup glass measure, and let stand 5 minutes
- 1 package dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup warm water (105º to 115º)
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon freeze-dried chives
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
Rice-Stuffed Cabbage Leaves
By Lv2Cook
Steam cabbage leaves, covered, 3 minutes; set aside
- 12 large green cabbage leaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups thinly sliced leek
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
- 1 cup finely chopped carrot
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
- 1 2/3 cups low-salt chicken broth divided
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes undrained and chopped
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Cooking spray