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Orange Zested Chicken Breasts
By CarolineNGa
1. In small bowl, mix seasoned salt and garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb)
Chickpea Salad Pitas
By CarolineNGa
I make up this chickpea salad and keep it in the fridge for lunches all week long - store the extra cukes and red p...
- 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas
- 1/2 cucumber, diced (peeled if you like)
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- sea salt, to taste
- lemon juice, to taste
- 2 -3 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half
- red leaf lettuce
Wax Bean Salad
By CarolineNGa
Blanch wax beans and green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes
- 8 oz. yellow wax beans, trimmed and halved crosswise8 oz.
- 8 oz. green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise8 oz.
- 1 ⁄4 cup olive oil1⁄4 cup
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice2 Tbsp.
- 1 Tbsp. sugar1 Tbsp.
- 1 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme1 Tbsp.
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard1 tsp.
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 ⁄2 cup sliced red onion1⁄2 cup
Raspberry-Balsamic Sauce
By CarolineNGa
Brush this sweet sauce on heart-healthy fish and poultry in the last minutes of grilling, then serve any remaining ...
- SWEAT:
- 1 ⁄2 cup minced shallots
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- WHISK IN:
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 1 ⁄4 cup each balsamic and red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. each Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp. Salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste
Layered Summer Fruits with Creamy Lime Dressing
By CarolineNGa
1 In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, limeade concentrate and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium-high spee...
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
- 3 cups cut-up cantaloupe
- 1 quart strawberries, quartered
- 2 ripe medium mangoes, seed removed, peeled and cut up
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 cups cut-up honeydew melon
- Mint leaves, if desired
Israeli Couscous With Roasted Mushrooms
By CarolineNGa
Southern Living NOVEMBER 2009
- 2 (4-oz.) packages fresh gourmet mushroom blend, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 2 (6.3-oz.) packages Israeli couscous
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs
Macaroni Salad
By CarolineNGa
Cook the pasta according to package instructions for "al dente pasta
- Recipe Base:
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3/4 cup olive oil mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons Dijion mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1 celery rib, minced
- 2 tablespoons red onion or shallots, minced
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- Additions:
- 3/4 cup sugar snap peas, cut into thirds
- 1 - 3 ounce can sliced black olives
- 1/2 of a red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small bunch radishes, thinly sliced
- 6 slices center cut bacon cooked and crumbled bacon
Honey-Grilled Chicken Breasts Recipe
By CarolineNGa
Orange juice and soy sauce make such a tasty combination in this recipe from my mother-in-law
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
- 12 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
Rosemary Beef Sandwiches
By CarolineNGa
This is a recipe that is intended to be prepared and frozen
- 2 1/2 lb. chuck roast
- 1 tsp. dried rosemary
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 diced medium onion
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- On hand for when you eat - buns or hot rolls
Turkey Mini Meat Loaves
By CarolineNGa
Marcia Whyte Smart, Cooking Light APRIL 2007
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces ground turkey breast
- 1 large egg white
- 3 tablespoons ketchup, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)