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Citrus Grilled Halibut with Cucumber Pineapple Salsa in a Whole-Wheat Pita Pocket
By mackenzielester
Season both sides of the halibut with salt, pepper and grill seasoning
- Homemade Grill Seasoning:
- • 1 pound thickly cut halibut fillet
- • 2 teaspoons sea salt
- • 2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
- • 1 tablespoon Homemade Grill Seasoning, recipe follows
- • Citrus Marinade, recipe follows
- • Olive oil
- • 2 whole-wheat pitas
- • Red leaf lettuce, optional
- • 2 cups Cucumber-Pineapple Salsa, recipe follows
- • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- • 1 tablespoon onion powder
- • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- • 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
- Marinade:
- • 2 cloves garlic, minced
- • 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- • Splash white wine
- • 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
- • 1/2 lime, zested and juiced
- • 1/2 orange, zested and juiced
- • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cucumber-Pineapple Salsa:
- • 2 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
- • 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- • 1 cup chopped cucumber
- • 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- • 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro leaves
- • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint leaves
- • Pinch salt
- • Pinch freshly ground black pepper
Marinated Grilled Shrimp
By mackenzielester
"Grilled shrimp marinated in tomato sauce, red wine vinegar, basil, and cayenne pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and
- deveined
- skewers
Slow-Cooker Chicken Curry
By mackenzielester
PLACE chicken in slow cooker
- 10 Chicken thighs (2-3/4 lb.), skins removed
- 1 jar (16 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. Curry powder
- 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S FREE or KNUDSEN Fat Free Sour Cream
Rush-Hour Pork Stir-Fry
By mackenzielester
HEATlarge skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat
- 1 lb. Pork tenderloin, cut into strips
- 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen stir-fry vegetables (yellow, red and green peppers, onions)
- 1/4 cup KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing
- 2 Tbsp. Lite soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
- 2 cups Broccoli slaw
CHICKEN & SAUSAGE SCARPARIELLO ARRABBIATA
By mackenzielester
* Heat olive oil in deep 12-inch nonstick skillet or 5-quart saucepot and brown chicken and sausage over mediu...
- 1 Tbsp. Bertolli® Classico™ Olive Oil
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 lb. hot or sweet Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 lb. all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 potatoes)
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced (optional)
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 jar (7 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained and thinly sliced
- 1 jar Bertolli® Arrabbiata Sauce
Three-Cheese Chicken Cannelloni
By mackenzielester
Pasta is passé (and starchy!)
- 1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup finely chopped mushrooms
- 1/3 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
- 2 tsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping
- 1 tsp. chopped garlic, divided
- Dash nutmeg
- Dash each salt and black pepper, or more to taste
- Two 5-oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast cutlets
- 3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp. dried minced onion
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 stick light string cheese
Grilled Go Fish! Soft Tacos
By mackenzielester
PER SERVING (2 tacos, 1/2 of recipe): 273 calories, 5
- For Tacos
- 2 tbsp. lime juice
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- Two 4-oz. raw tilapia fillets (or other flaky white fish)
- Four 6-inch corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage or dry coleslaw mix
- 1/4 cup chopped tomato
- For Avocado Cream
- 2 tbsp. mashed avocado
- 2 tbsp. fat-free sour cream
- 1/2 tsp. lime juice
- Dash garlic powder, or more to taste
- Dash chili powder, or more to taste
- Dash salt, or more to taste
- Optional topping: fruity salsa
Pesto Chicken Florentine
By mackenzielester
1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast
- halves - cut into strips
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1 (4.5 ounce) package dry Alfredo sauce
- mix
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 1 (8 ounce) package dry penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese
Peach Ice Cream
By mackenzielester
1. In large bowl, mix together eggs and sugar until smooth; puree peaches in blender or food processor and stir 5...
- 6 eggs, beaten
- 3 1/2 cups white sugar
- 10 fresh peaches, pitted and chopped
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups half-and-half cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
HG's Swingin' Cinna-Monkey Bread Singles
By mackenzielester
Gooey. Sweet. Sticky. Delicious
- 3 tbsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated), divided
- 2 tsp. cinnamon, divided
- 2 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown)
- 2 tbsp. sugar-free pancake syrup
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar (not packed)
- 1 package Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations Seamless Dough Sheet
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder