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Greek Sandwich with Feta Vinaigrette
By doran65
Serve a sandwich piled high with the fresh flavors of Greece
- Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil $
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Sandwich:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato $
- 8 (1-ounce) slices sourdough bread $
- 1 peeled cucumber, diagonally cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices $
- 3 cups chopped arugula
- 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
Southwestern Black Bean Cakes with Guacamole
By doran65
Sizzling right from the grill, these Tex-Mex vegetarian bean burgers are delicious simply topped with guacamole or ...
- 1/2 of a medium avocado, seeded and peeled
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- 2 slices whole wheat bread, torn
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 to 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 egg
- 1 small plum tomato, chopped
Spicy Asparagus Spears
By doran65
Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- .1 pound trimmed asparagus $
- 1 tablespoon olive oil $
- 3 peeled and thinly sliced garlic cloves
- Salt, to taste
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
Grilled Zucchini with Quinoa Stuffing
By doran65
When you're attempting to cook healthfully and inexpensively in the summer, odds are zucchini will make frequent ap...
- 1 huge zucchini
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup chopped grape tomatoes
- 16 almonds, chopped and toasted
- 1/2 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Lemon Basil Pasta Salad
By doran65
Last week, I posted about Avocado Chicken Salad, a moist, generally delicious summertime concoction that avoids usi...
- 1 pound farfalle pasta
- 4 plum tomatoes, cut into 1 inch dice
- 20 basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Pear-Walnut Salad
By doran65
1. For vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together pear nectar, vinegar, oil, and pepper
- 3 tablespoonspear nectar
- 1 tablespoonseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoonsolive oil
- 1/8 teaspooncoarsely ground black pepper
- 2 cupstorn mixed salad greens
- 1/2 of a mediumpear, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/4 of a smallred onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
- 2 tablespoonschopped walnuts, toasted
A Cajun Dip for Sweet Potato Fries
By doran65
I think I’ve discovered the answer to a most unimportant quandary at our house
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (I prefer olive oil mayonnaise for fewer calories)
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon molasses
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (adjust to suit your tastes)
Summer Squash & White Bean Sauté
By doran65
Bountiful summer vegetables—zucchini, summer squash, fresh tomatoes—are quickly sautéed with protein-rich whit...
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 15- or 19-ounce can cannellini or great northern beans, rinsed (see Tip)
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Five-Spice Turkey & Lettuce Wraps
By doran65
Based on a popular Chinese dish, these fun wraps also make appealing appetizers for entertaining
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup instant brown rice
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 large red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, (see Note)
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder, (see Note)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as cilantro, basil, mint and/or chives
- 1 large carrot, shredded
What's Shakin'? Beany Bacon Soup
By doran65
PER SERVING (1/8th of recipe, about 1 cup): 146 calories, 2
- 6 slices center-cut bacon
- 2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large onion)
- 1 tsp. chopped garlic
- 4 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
- Two 15-oz. cans cannellini (white kidney) beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups chopped carrots (about 3 carrots)
- 1 cup chopped celery (about 3 stalks)
- 1/4 tsp. ground thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups roughly chopped spinach
- 2 tbsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping