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Orange-Sesame Shrimp Salad
By SMorrissey
To prepare dressing: Combine orange juice, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and oil in a small bowl or jar with a tight-fi...
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 cups sliced romaine lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups finely sliced (or diced) red cabbage
- 3 ounces peeled cooked shrimp
- 1/2 ripe avocado, diced
Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage
By SMorrissey
Sweet ‘N’ Sour Cabbage Adapted from Allison Fishman’s You Can Trust a Skinny Cook fullmeasureofhappiness
- 1 head cabbage, shredded
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1/4 C sugar
- 1/2 C water
- 1 T vegetable oil
- 1 t fresh thyme leaves
- 2 t salt
- 1/3 C red wine vinegar
Lasagna
By SMorrissey
Prepare noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside
- 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked
- 1 pkg. (16 oz.) Johnsonville® Italian All Natural Ground Sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp.garlic, chopped
- 1 large container of chunky pasta sauce
- 1 container (15. oz.) Ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped and packed
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Cream Corn Like No Other
By SMorrissey
In a skillet over medium heat, combine the corn, cream, salt, sugar, pepper and butter
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Lebanese Baked Chicken
By SMorrissey
Preheat oven to 500º. Cut up chicken into separate pieces making 8 pieces in all
- 4 T. olive oil
- 1 cut up whole chicken or 8 pieces
- 4 oz. onion cut into wedges (separate layers)
- 2 Roma tomatoes cut into wedges
- 6-10 cloves garlic, (leave half of them whole, mince the rest)
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Dash salt and pepper
- OPTIONAL: Carrots and wedges of rutabaga or turnips (for non-low-carbers, potato wedges)
Weight Watchers Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
By SMorrissey
3/4 Cup serving size and just 3 points
- 2 sprays non-fat cooking spray
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped, green and white parts
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 12 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup carrots, diced
- 2 cups cooked brown rice, regular or instant, kept hot
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
By SMorrissey
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 extra-large eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
Michael Symon's Zucchini Crudo
By SMorrissey
Combine the zucchini and yellow squash in a colander in the sink and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the salt over it
- 2 zucchini (thinly sliced)
- 2 yellow summer squash (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 shallot (finely sliced)
- 3 lemons (juice and zest)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup slivered or sliced almonds (toasted)
- 1/3 cup fresh dill (chopped)
Moist Date Nut Bread
By SMorrissey
Very easy directions
- 2 1/2 cups chopped dates
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Snow Peas and Ricotta Crostini
By SMorrissey
Bring a pot of water to a boil; prepare an ice-water bath
- 3 cups snow peas, tips trimmed, finely julienned
- Pea Shoots, Optional
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 slices baguette (1/2 inch thick)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon,
- 2 tablespoons chopped marcona almonds (optional)
- 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon chardonnay vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon finely minced shallots