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BREAST****Chicken Divan with Kale (or Broccoli)
By Unblond1
30/09/17 - VG for both
- OPTIONAL BREADCRUMB TOPPING:
- 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, poached and diced, or 3 cups diced deli chicken
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) baby kale, roughly chopped if necessary, or 10 oz. frozen chopped broccoli
- 1 pkg. cremini mushrooms, halved or quartered as necessary
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups milk, heated gently with 2 fresh bay leaves and a sprig of thyme
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (120 grams) Four-Cheese blend light
- 1/4 cup cream sherry
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme (leaves only)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- generous pinch of grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- For each 2-serving portion:
- 3 tablespoons Panko
- 2 tablespoons 4 cheese blend
- 1 tablespoon grated parm
FISH*****Grandma Ginger's Fish Casserole
By Unblond1
We both love this
- Serves 2
- 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 piece cod or tilapia or sole, cut into 2 pieces
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 50 grams rosemary, semolina or Ciabatta bread or other crusty bread, diced small
- 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
- 30 grams Kraft Four Cheese Italiano light Blend
BEEF*****Steak Burrito Bowls
By Unblond1
14/03/15-Great for both. I made it with filet, I doubt it would be as good with flank because the steak would be mu...
- For the steak:
- 1 teaspoon chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for the marinade)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (for the pan)
- 6 ounces filet or flank steak
- For the cilantro lime rice:
- 1 teaspoon olive or avocado oil
- pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 rice-cooker cup (6 tablespoons) brown basmati rice
- juice and zest of 1 lime
- required amount of chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- For the corn and avocado salsa:
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion or shallot, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 avocado, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, to taste
- pinch kosher salt
- To serve:
- 30 grams Kraft Tex-Mex Light
- Lime wedge (optional)
- shredded lettuce (optional)
- warmed black or pinto beans (optional)
- handful of Scoops or other tortilla chips
CHICKEN****Chicken Caesar Salad with Poached Eggs, Crispy Prosciutto and Parmesan Crisps
By Unblond1
09/05/15-Made this for Mother's Day with Andria and Kaleb
- SALAD:
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, washed and dried
- 4 slices thick cut bacon or 4 slices prosciutto
- 8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, poached, grilled or broiled, cut or torn into strips
- 1 cup home-made olive oil croutons
- 4 eggs
- PARMESAN CRISPS:
- 1/2 cup (2 oz.) freshly shredded (small side of box grater)
- grated zest of one lemon (Optional)
- pinch of chili flakes (Optional)
- DRESSING:
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 ounce anchovy fillets, drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (or lemon juice)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmigiano reggiano
FISH-Pan-Seared Cumin-Lime Barramundi or Mahi-Mahi Rice Bowls
By Unblond1
2.Place the Barramundi fillets in a shallow dish
- For rice bowls:
- 8 ounces Barramundi fillets, skin-on, thawed if frozen
- 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons cumin, preferably fresh ground
- Juice of 1 large lime
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 cups cooked black beans
- 1/2 cup fresh salsa
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1-2 cups shredded red cabbage (can also use spinach, kale, or any leafy green)
- fresh lime juice
- cilantro sprigs, for garnish
KIT**Eat Smart Wild Greens & Quinoa
By Unblond1
Not the favourite - even with the addition of some chicken breast, it's still basically just a coleslaw with a tiny...
- Kale, beet greens, julienned broccoli, carrots, red cabbage, quinoa and almonds, feta cheese, avocado herb dressing.
CARROTS - Roasted Cumin Carrots
By Unblond1
Laura Calder. She served these as an accompaniment to Crushed Chickpeas with Olives (with a sauteed halibut steak i
- 4 slender carrots
- 1 tbsp. Olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed, lightly crushed
- Salt and pepper
BEET****Golden Beet, Egg & Feta Salad w/Balsamic Drizzle
By Unblond1
03/05/17 - Nice weekend lunch
- 1 cup arugula or spinach/arugula blend
- 85 grams PC sliced golden beets, patted dry and quartered
- 1 hard boiled egg, sliced
- 30 grams light Feta, cubed or crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chiffonade
- 1 tablespoon balsamic drizzle (white, red or combination)
- 1 teaspoon best extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper and Maldon salt to taste
EGG*****Avgolemono with Dill
By Unblond1
I always love this. I doubt this would reheat very well and it's so easy to make, it's worth making from scratch o...
- Serves 1
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp. arborio rice
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice (juice of one small lemon is not too much)
- 1 tbsp. fresh dill
- 1 - 2 ounces shredded cooked chicken breast (Optional)
- 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped (Optional)
- 30 grams shredded light Feta (Optional)
PUY*****Laura Calder's French Lentils with Walnuts and Goat Cheese
By Unblond1
19/02/11 - Had with three breakfast sausages from Tarini's, sauted then finished in a bit of white wine - yummy - e
- 1/3 cup du Puy lentils
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 chunk of onion (with ends on)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallots, diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Small splash balsamic vinegar
- Walnut or hazelnut oil, to taste
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 ounce walnuts, toasted and chopped (don't leave these or the goat cheese out, they are very good)
- 1 ounce goat cheese, broken into pinches