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Grilled Snapper with Tomato Olive Salsa
By BClover
Preheat grill pan or indoor electric grill to medium high heat
- Tomatoes and Green Olive Salsa:
- 4 (6 to 8-ounce) portions red snapper fillet
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (1/2 a palmful) cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (1/2 a palmful) sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) black pepper
- 1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) coriander
- 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- A handful cilantro leaves, finely chopped, flat leaf parsley may be substituted
- 1/2 small red onion, chopped
- 12 large green olives, cracked away from pits and coarsely chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salad with Pancetta Crisps, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, and Pear
By BClover
301 cal, 23 g fat, 11.5 g protein, 15 g carb, 4
- 3 ounces thinly sliced pancetta
- 1/2 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered lengthwise
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
- 1 head Boston lettuce (about 1 pound), torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 red Bartlett pear, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 ounces ricotta salata, thinly sliced
Crockpot Mongolian Beef
By BClover
Coat flank steak pieces in cornstarch
- 1.5 pounds beef flank steak, cut into stir fry sized strips
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.75 cup soy sauce
- 0.75 cup water
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 0.5 cup shredded carrots
- 3 medium green onions, chopped
GREEN RICE
By BClover
IN A SKILLET, SAUTE ONIONS IN BUTTER UNTIL TENDER
- ½ C THINLY SLICED GREEN ONION WITH TOPS
- 2 TBS MARGARINE
- 1 ½ C CHICkEN BROTH
- 2/3 C UNCOOKED LONG GRAIN RICE
- ¼ C FINELY CHOPPED GREEN PEPPER
- ¼ C MINCED FRESH PARSLEY OR 4 TSP DRIED
- DASH OF PEPPER TO TASTE
- ¼ C SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE
Watermelon Agua Fresca
By BClover
Makes 2 servings Yields: 2 servings Prep time: 5 min
- Ingredients:
- 2 cups cold water
- 2 cups watermelon (rind removed), seeded and chopped*
- 1 tablespoons granulated sugar**
- Juice of 1/2 lime (no more than 1 tablespoon)( 1 didn't use)
- Ice cubes or crushed ice (optional)
Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes
By BClover
Add a tossed salad and you have a healthy and hearty meal that will leave you feeling good
- * 4 medium russet potatoes
- * 8 ounces 90%-lean ground beef, (see Variation)
- * 1 cup broccoli florets, finely chopped
- * 1 cup water
- * 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, divided
- * 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- * 3 scallions, sliced
Cajun Chicken Alfredo 2
By BClover
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Kosher salt
- Four 5-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- Blackening Spice Rub, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup roughly chopped marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Szechuan Green Beans with Ground Pork
By BClover
Serves 4 ( 1 cup green bean/pork mixture and 1/2 cup rice) Nutritional Information Calories 254 Caloriesfromfat 24 ...
- 1/2 pound lean ground pork
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon peanut oil
- 2 1/2 cups (1-inch) cut green beans $
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cups hot cooked white rice