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Southwestern Corn Salad
By amybites
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl
- Kernels of 4 ears of corn, cut off cob
- 1 (15-oz.) can lower-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 ounces queso fresco, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Tacos Al Pastor with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
By amybites
Joanne Weir, Cooking Light SEPTEMBER 2011
- Remaining ingredients:
- 1 chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices fresh pineapple
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced red onion
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 jalapeño, thinly sliced
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 8 lime wedges
Bacon Mushroom Cavatappi
By amybites
Calories 454.1 // Total Fat 11
- 8 ounces dry cavatappi noodles
- 4 slices bacon, sliced in 1" pieces
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4-6 ounces baby spinach
- 4 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 ounce asiago cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups 1% or skim milk
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt & pepper
Quick Chickpea Curry
By amybites
285 calories, 5.5g fat, 0
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder, preferably Madras
- 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 cups water
- Coarse salt and pepper
- Chopped cilantro and lemon wedges, for serving
Sweet Potato and Chipotle Soup
By amybites
156 calories, 3.2g fat, 0
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- Coarse salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (2 pounds total), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 to 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, chopped
- 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Reduced fat sour cream, for serving
- Toasted flour tortilla wedges, for serving
Baked Gnocchi with Ricotta and Marinara
By amybites
341 calories, 9.1g fat, 5
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 package (15 to 16 oz) frozen gnocchi
- 1/2 cup homemade or store-bought marinara sauce
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Orecchiette with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
By amybites
391 calories, 8g fa, 2.2g saturated fat, 22
- Salt and pepper
- 2 bunches broccoli rabe* (2 lb. total), trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 oz. orecchiette or other short pasta shapes
- 2 precooked Italian chicken or turkey sausages (6 oz. total) cut into 1/4-in. slices
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Brownie Cookies
By amybites
105 calories, 6.8g fat, 3
- 12 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Panna Cota
By amybites
231 calories, 11.1g fat, 7g saturated fat, 7
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups cold skim milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces
- 3 ounces reduced-fat bar cream cheese, room temperature
- Pinch of salt
Cranberry and Apple Cider Sorbet
By amybites
Per 1/2 cup: 107 calories, 0
- 2 cups 100% cranberry juice
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened apple cider
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice