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Grilled Chicken Shwarma
By courtneyepowell
Combine chicken, curry powder, juice of 1 lemon, ground cumin, olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, salt and black pe...
- 1 Lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced thin
- 1 Tbsp curry powder
- 2 Tbsp lemon, juiced and divided
- 1 Tsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced and divided
- 1/4 Tsp salt
- 1/4 Tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup(s) plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp tahini
- 1/2 Tsp Tabasco Sauce
- 4 pita pockets
- 1 cup(s) lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup(s) tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup(s) whole dill pickles, chopped
Red Quinoa Salad with Raspberries and Beets
By courtneyepowell
1. In a small saucepan bring 11/2 cups of water to boiling
- 1 cup red quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/3 cups fresh raspberries
- 1 small red Fresno or red jalapeno chile, halved and seeded
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallot
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cups torn red leaf lettuce
- 4 small beets, cooked* and sliced (about 1 lb.)
- 4 large red radishes, sliced
- 1/2 cup roasted pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
Basil Melon Cooler
By courtneyepowell
Place all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup watermelon chunks
- 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup green tea ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
Crunchy Grain Cakes with Strawberry Salad
By courtneyepowell
1. For Grain Cakes, preheat oven to 200 degrees F
- 1 cup mixed whole grain rice
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons fine dry whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 2 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
Blistered Green Beans
By courtneyepowell
1. For pickled shallots, in a small saucepan bring vinegar, water, shallots, sugar, and 1 teaspoon of the salt to s...
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 shallots, sliced
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1/4 pound bacon, chopped (about 4 slices)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced*
Lemon-Asparagus Linquine with Italian Turkey Sausage
By courtneyepowell
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 8 ounces whole-grain linguine 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 6 stalks cooked asparagus (from Tuesday’s dinner), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound low-sodium Italian turkey sausage
- 6 ounces cherry tomatoes
- Freshly ground black pepper
Brussels Sprouts and Pesto Pizza
By courtneyepowell
Preheat oven to 500 degrees
- For the Pesto:
- 1 cup smoked almonds
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tbsp freshly grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- For the Pizza:
- 1/2 pound Brussels sprouts
- 1 pizza crust – store bought whole wheat, or homemade
- 4 oz lowfat goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups arugula
- 1/4 cup crumbled, cooked chicken sausage
- 1 tsp salt
Tomato-Crostini Platter
By courtneyepowell
Heat grill to medium. Grill bread slices until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes a side
- 1 loaf rustic bread, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing and drizzling
- Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon
- 2 pounds assorted heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inchthick slices if large; halved if small
- 8 ounces fresh goat cheese
- Red-pepper flakes
- 1 cup mixed fresh herbs, such as basil, mint, and flat-leaf parsley
Stuffed Cucumber Cups
By courtneyepowell
Using a fork, score the sides of the cucumbers to create decorative stripes
- 2 English cucumbers, about 12 inches long, ends trimmed
- 1 cup hummus
- Finely chopped scallions, for garnish
- Finely chopped red or orange bell pepper, for garnish
Banana-Nut Pound Cake
By courtneyepowell
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 medium bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup bourbon or low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- Powdered sugar