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Chicken-Quinoa Salad with Arugula and Pistachios
By Jac_M
1. Combine 2 1/4 cups water and quinoa in a saucepan over high heat; bring to a boil
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 (3-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast cutlets
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 1 cup packed torn basil leaves
- 1/3 cup shelled unsalted pistachios
Colorful Avocado Salad
By Jac_M
In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients
- 1 medium tomato, cut into eighths
- 1/2 small cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup julienned green pepper
- 2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing
- 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
Pulled Pork with Ginger Sauce
By Jac_M
Place onions in a 4- or 5-qt
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 pounds), trimmed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 teaspoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
- Hamburger buns, split
- Thinly sliced green onions
Garlic-Chive Baked Fries Recipe
By Jac_M
Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. julienne strips
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 teaspoons dried minced chives
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Thai Chicken Curry
By Jac_M
Toss chicken with salt and pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1-1/2 cups chicken stock
- 3/4 cup light coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon red curry paste
- 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1/4 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
Roquefort Pear Salad
By Jac_M
In a skillet over medium heat, stir 1/4 cup of sugar together with the pecans
- 1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
- 5 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
- 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
Triple Mash with Horseradish Bread Crumbs
By Jac_M
Place potatoes, parsnips, rutabaga and salt in a 6-qt
- 1-3/4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 medium parsnips (about 1-1/4 pounds), peeled and cubed
- 2-1/2 cups cubed peeled rutabaga
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup butter, divided
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Candy-Wrapped Tortelli
By Jac_M
Domenica Marchetti, Cooking Light MARCH 2013
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
- 1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano whole plum tomatoes, crushed and undrained
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 ounces baby spinach leaves, rinsed
- 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 6 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
- Dash of ground nutmeg
- 8.5 ounces '00' flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon semolina
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of ground nutmeg
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)
Rich molten chocolate orange cakes
By Jac_M
This is a quick to make cake that make 2 servings
- Cocoa powder for dusting ramekins
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 1 tsp flour
- Zest of one orange
Moroccan-Spiced Pork Chops with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
By Jac_M
1. Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water to 1 inch above potatoes
- 4 cups chopped peeled sweet potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 1/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- Dash of ground red pepper
- 1/2 cup bottled roasted red bell peppers, rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons unsalted almonds
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 (6-ounce) bone-in center-cut loin pork chops
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper