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Chicken-Orzo Salad with Goat Cheese
By CarolineNGa
This delicious salad is ready in a snap thanks to rotisserie chicken and a four-ingredient vinaigrette
- 1 1/4 cups uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- 3 cups chopped grilled chicken breast strips (such as Tyson)
- 1 1/2 cups trimmed arugula
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup prechopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
Grilled Ham- and Swiss-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
By CarolineNGa
1. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat
- 4 4 1/4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 pounds)
- 4 4 3x1 1/2 (1/2 ounce each) Swiss cheese, 3x1 1/2 inches
- 4 4 3x1 1/2 (1/2 ounce each) cooked ham, 3x1 1/2 inches
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup honey mustard dressing
Banana-Praline Muffins
By CarolineNGa
These muffins are absolutely delicious! They are easy to mix up and they also freeze well
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon light sour cream
- 3 small ripe bananas
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups pancake mix
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Vegetable cooking spray
Freezable Low Carb Spinach Lasagna
By CarolineNGa
Brown the hamburger with the onion
- 10 oz.Frozen chopped spinach; thawed and drained
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 Tbsp. Chopped Onion
- 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 cup spaghetti sauce
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened (reduced fat works fine)
- 1 egg
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 4 oz. Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan cheese
Cottage Cheese and Egg Breakfast Muffins with Ham and Cheddar
By CarolineNGa
Preheat oven to 400 F. In mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, parmesan, white whole wheat flour, almond meal, b...
- 2/3 cup cottage cheese (I used low-fat cottage cheese)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup almond meal (I used Bob's Red Mill almond meal)
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 3 T water
- 1/4 cup finely diced ham (could use turkey ham)
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar (I used low-fat sharp cheddar)
- 2 T sliced green onions
Crock Pot Artichoke Chicken Recipe - WW = 4 Points Plus
By CarolineNGa
Easy, healthy and delicious slow cooker artichoke chicken the whole family loved
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (I used thighs) (Each piece of chicken should be about 4 ounces each.)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 can (14 ounces) quartered artichoke hearts, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup nonfat chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Pork Tenderloin in Phyllo
By CarolineNGa
This recipe is simplicity itself--place the meat on the phyllo, and roll up
- 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 8 (18 x 14-inch) sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 1/2 cup hot mango chutney
Picnic-Perfect Tuna-and-Macaroni Salad
By CarolineNGa
This recipe is exactly as published, however, several reviewers suggested cutting the amount of pasta in half for a...
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 ribs celery, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 12-oz. can tuna in water, drained
- 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp. cider vinegar
Spicy Chicken Breasts
By CarolineNGa
In a medium bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, thyme, cayenne pepper, and ground bl...
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Sweet & Savory Grilled Chicken
By CarolineNGa
This sweet and savory rub for grilled chicken relies on ingredients you most likely have on hand already — brown ...
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper or freshly ground black pepper
- 1-1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (see Cooking Tips)