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Chicken with Fennel, Tomato, and Tarragon Vinegar
By Scout0421
Calories:227 (30% from fat) Fat:7
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed and quartered
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup tarragon vinegar
- 2 fresh tarragon sprigs
- 2 cups chopped seeded peeled tomato
- 1 tablespoon whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Fresh tarragon sprigs (optional)
Quinoa & Black Beans
By Scout0421
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed
- and drained
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Black Bean Hummus
By Scout0421
Blend all the ingredients, except the lettuce, in a food processor until almost smooth
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cut into wedges
Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
By Scout0421
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour or 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 Tbs baking powder
- 1 Tbs plus 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 Tbs cold unsalted butter, cut into several pieces
- 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
- 2 Tbs melted butter, for brushing
Slow Cooked Pernil (Puerto Rican Pork)
By Scout0421
Serving Size: 4 oz • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 4 pts Calories: 176 • Fat: 7
- 3 lb pork shoulder blade roast, lean, all fat removed
- 4-5 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp coarse salt
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tbsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp crushed black pepper
- 3 oranges, juice of (1/2 cup)
- 2 limes, juice of
Baked Rice with Chickpeas and Chorizo
By Scout0421
In a small, dry frying pan over med-heat, toast the saffron threads, stirring constantly or shaking the pan, until ...
- 6-8 saffron threads
- 2 tbsp evoo
- 1/4 lb semicured spanish chorizo, sliced on the diagonal into rounds 1/4 inch thick
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 cup med-grain white rice such as Bomba or Calasparra
- 1 cup rinsed and drained canned chickpeas
- 1/2 lb fresh, ripe tomatoes, grated or 1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 tsp spanish smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
$5 Crockpot Beans and Rice
By Scout0421
--put the 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the bottom of your crockpot, and add the rice
- 1 can of black beans
- 1 can of pinto beans
- 1 cup of rice
- 1 can (14.5 oz) of diced tomatoes
- 1 T olive oil
- 1/2 t kosher salt
- 1 t Italian seasoning
- 1/2 T dried onion flakes
Mexican Lasagna
By Scout0421
WW Core Points: 5
- 4 cups Unprepared Brown Rice
- 6 cups (to 8 Cups) Low Sodium Chicken Broth/stock
- 4 whole (to 8) Tomatoes (up To You)
- 2 whole (to 3) Onions (up To You)
- 8 cloves (to 14 Cloves) Of Garlic (up To You)
- 10 sprays olive oil
- Taco Seasoning (or Chili Powder, Paprika, And Cumin) To Taste
- 1 can (to 2 Cans) Black Or Pinto Beans (up To You)
- 3 pounds Lean Ground Beef or Turkey
- 2 jars (16 Ounce) Salsa Verde
- Low carb Tortillas
- 3 packages (16 Ounces) Low Fat Mexican Cheese Blend
- 1 jar (16 Ounce) Enchilada Sauce
- 3 cans Corn, Drained
- FF Sour Cream, to taste
- Cilantro, to taste
Greek Turkey Meatballs
By Scout0421
Serving Size: 4 meatballs Points: 5 Serve w/ tzatziki for dipping
- 1.25 lb 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 cup zucchini, grated and liquid squeezed out
- 2 slices whole wheat bread (WW)
- 1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped (less if using dry)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh spearmint, chopped
- kosher salt and fresh pepper
- 1 about 1 tsp worth of olive oil cooking spray
Oven "Fried" Chicken Fingers with Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce
By Scout0421
Calories: 185 for 2 tenders & 1 tbsp sauce
- Sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
- Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders (about 16 pieces)
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup coarsely crushed cornflakes
- 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon instant minced onion
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil