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Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa and Black Beans (vegan slow cooker recipe)
By CarolineNGa
Makes 6 servings Ideal slow cooker size: 3 quart Cooking time: 2 hours
- 1 or 2 (14 oz) cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Lime juice
- Avocado slices
Italian Vegetable Hoagies
By CarolineNGa
Place onion rings in a small bowl and add cold water to cover
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion, separated into rings
- 1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 16- to 20-inch-long baguette, preferably whole-grain
- 2 slices provolone cheese, (about 2 ounces), halved
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini, (optional)
Baked Sour Cream Chicken
By CarolineNGa
Preheat oven to 350F/175C
- Sauce Ingredients:
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into thirds lengthwise
- salt - pepper to taste (to season chicken)
- 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (Campbells, not low fat or low sodium, or make your own chicken soup replacement
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 1/2 cup light mayo (not fat free)
- 1 T onion powder
- 1 T poultry seasoning
- 1 T fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheddar cheese (use low-fat cheese for South Beach Diet)
Grilled Pork Tenderloin & Apricot Salad
By CarolineNGa
Preheat grill to high. Sprinkle pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1 pound pork tenderloin,trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
- 3 tablespoons apricot preserves, divided
- 4 ripe but firm fresh apricots or nectarines, halved and pitted
- 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 4- to 5-ounce bag watercress, or baby arugula (about 8 cups)
Greek Chicken Salad
By CarolineNGa
I got this recipe out of a newspaper years ago and it has been a family favorite ever since
- 3 cups chicken, boiled and chopped
- 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 1/4 cups feta cheese, crumbled
- 2/3 cup black olives, sliced
- 4 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 3 minced garlic cloves
Cranberry Broccoli Slaw
By CarolineNGa
Not your average slaw, because this is made with broccoli rather than with cabbage
- 4 cups broccoli slaw
- 1 cup cranberries, halved
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 oranges, each segment cut into thirds
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 apple, cubed
- 1/4 cup salted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Parsley-Scallion Rice
By CarolineNGa
To serve rice in a dome atop each serving of soup, spray a mold with nonstick spray, pack the rice inside, and then...
- 1 cup dry converted white rice (about 3 cups cooked)
- 1 ⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 ⁄4 cup minced scallions
Healthy Picadillo
By CarolineNGa
Cooking Light OCTOBER 2000
- 2 pounds ground round
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices yellow bell pepper, each slice cut in half
- 1 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices red bell pepper, each slice cut in half
- 1 cup finely chopped carrot
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup sliced pimento-stuffed manzanilla or green olives (about 15 olives)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken Nuggets with Blackberry Mustard
By CarolineNGa
Tossing chicken tenders with cornmeal gives these chicken nuggets great crunch without deep-frying
- 1 cup fresh blackberries or raspberries, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 pound chicken tenders, cut in half crosswise (see Tip)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Parmesan Chicken with Artichoke Hearts Recipe
By CarolineNGa
Preheat oven to 375°. Place chicken in a 15x10x1-in
- 44 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
- 3teaspoons3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1teaspoon1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2teaspoon1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2teaspoon1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2cans2 cans (14 ounces each) water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 1medium1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 1/2cup1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 22 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4cup1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 11 lemon, cut into 8 slices
- 22 green onions, thinly sliced