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Fish Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce
By cserumga
Amount per serving Calories: 291 Fat: 10
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 1/2 medium jalapeño pepper
- 1/2 cup cilantro stems
- 3 tablespoons canola mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 cups very thinly sliced red cabbage
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Bean & Pineapple Soft Tacos
By cserumga
1 taco (calculated without optional toppings) equals 236 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 47...
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 10 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches), warmed
- Sliced avocado, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese and reduced-fat sour cream, optional
Beet, Lemon, and Walnut Salad
By cserumga
Acid in a salad is crucial: It makes the greens and vegetables in any salad sing, and it cuts through creamy, earth...
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 large lemons, peeled and sectioned (about 3/4 cup)
- 4 large beets, roasted and peeled (about 5 oz. each)
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1 1/2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)
- 2 tablespoons walnut or olive oil
- 3/8 teaspoon flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
General Tso’s Chicken
By cserumga
Per serving: 364 calories; 19 g fat ( 3 g sat , 10 g mono ); 76 mg cholesterol; 20 g carbohydrates; 2 g added...
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry, divided
- 1 large egg white
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups snow peas
Meatball Grinders
By cserumga
Combine onion, diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup reserved juice, tomato sauce, tomato paste and Italian seasoning in slow coo...
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes, drained and juice reserved
- 1 can (8 oz) reduced-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup fresh whole-wheat or white bread crumbs (1 slice bread)
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 3 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 4 small hard rolls, split
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Grilled Short Ribs
By cserumga
Preheat grill to medium. In bowl, mix brown sugar, soy sauce, oil, garlic, paprika and salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds boneless beef short ribs
Sesame Beef and Broccolini
By cserumga
Per serving: 437 cal, 19g total fat, 79mg chol, 1382mg sodium, 30g carb, 6g fiber, 29g protein
- 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp dry sherry, divided
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp chili garlic sauce or sambal
- 1 1/2 tsp light brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch, divided
- 8 oz shoulder petite tender steak, thinly sliced, seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1 bunch proccolini, ends trimmed (8 oz)
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 tsp sesame oil, divided
- 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms, stems removed (3.5 oz)
- 1 large carrot, ribbon-sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup sliced onion (about 1/2 medium onion)
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Better Than Fried Shrimp
By cserumga
1 appetizer equals 28 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 86 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, t...
- 1-1/2 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons seafood seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 30 uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
Double-Layer Beef Tacos
By cserumga
Amount per serving Calories: 327 Fat: 13
- 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 ounces 90% lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons unsalted tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup fat-free refried beans
- 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 ounces preshredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese or cheddar cheese (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 hard taco shells
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomato
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Tuna Burgers with Ginger and Soy
By cserumga
Preheat a nonstick griddle or a grill pan to high heat
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh tuna steak
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 inches fresh ginger root, minced or grated
- 3 tablespoons tamari dark soy sauce
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1/2 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil -- eyeball the amount
- 2 teaspoons grill seasoning blend (recommened: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick) or 1 teaspoon black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt -- eyeball it
- 1 tablespoon light-in-color oil, such as canola, safflower or peanut oil
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- Coarse salt
- 4 sesame kaiser rolls, split
- 1 jar, 8 ounces, mango chutney
- 4 leaves red leaf lettuce
- 1 jar, 8 ounces, wasabi mustard (recommended: Stonewall Kitchen brand) -- Asian sweet-hot mustard, available on the condiment aisle as well as in Asian foods section of larger markets, may be substituted
- Exotic root vegetable chips (recommended: Terra brand), to pass at table, optional
- pickled ginger, optional plate garnish