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Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry
By urbcindy
1. Cook rice as label directs 2
- 1 c. quick-cooking brown rice
- 3 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 1/2 lb asparagus cut into 1 in. pieces
- 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 T grated fresh ginger
- 2 T reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 T lime juice
- 1/4 C. loosely packed fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
Salmon with Balsamic Glaze
By urbcindy
- Line pan with no stick foil - Saute garlic in oil until tender; stir in vinegar, mustard, wine, honey, salt, pe...
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 4 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/3 C balsamic vinegar
- 1 T white wine or water
- 1 T honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 6 slamon fillets, 4 oz each
- 1 T minced fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried
French Toast Wraps
By urbcindy
1. In bowl large enough to dip tortilla, whisk egg, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg 2
- 1 egg
- 1/4 C milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 8-inch whole wheat tortillas
- 2 tsp butter
- 1 C per serving of cut up fruit like strawberries, bananas, blueberries
- 6 oz vanilla yogurt
- 1/4 C granola
- 1 tsp powdered sugar
Turkey and Rice
By urbcindy
- Cook rice according to package directions - Cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, ...
- 1 C uncooked brown rice
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with mil green , undrained
- 2/3 C picante sauce
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 oz lo fat shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Taste of Summer Chicken
By urbcindy
One serving = 140 cal; 3 g fat; 63 mg chol
- 3/4 C Italian Salad Dressing - fat free
- 3/4 C unsweetened pineapple juice
- 3/4 C white wine or white grape juice
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Mandarin Salad
By urbcindy
- In small, heavy, nonstick pan toast almonds until light brown over medium heat - In same hot pan, heat sugar unt
- Carmelized almonds
- 1/4 C slivered almonds
- 2 T sugar
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- Salad
- 8 C greens (all spinach or mixture)
- 1 C celery, chopped
- 8 green onions chopped
- 11 oz can mandarin oranges, drained
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- Dressing
- 1 T olive oil
- 2 T vinegar (try flavored ones - Balsamic is good)
- 2 T sugar (or substitute)
- 1 garlic cloved chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt if desired
- Few dashes Tobasco sauce
Spaghetti Pie
By urbcindy
Cut into 8 servings = 4 points Cut into 6 servings = 5 points
- 4 1/2 oz spahgetti cooked without oil or salt and well drained
- 1 slightly beaten egg white
- 1 1/2 oz grated Parmesian cheese
- 1 T margarine
- 2 slightly beaten egg whites
- 1 C lower fat cottage cheese
- 3 oz lean ground beef
- 1 C lower fat prepared spaghetti sauce
- 1 1/2 oz shredded part skim mozarella
Pumpkin Crunch Dessert
By urbcindy
- Preheat oven to 350, spray a 13X9 pan - Combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, salt, spices and pour into pan
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 can evap. milk
- 15 oz canned pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 sugar (may increase to 1 1/2 C if desired);(may use combination w/Splenda)
- 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or 2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg and pinch allspice)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 – 2 C chopped pecans or walnuts – as much as you’d like on the top
- 1/2 - 1 C melted butter as much as desired
Dilled Green Beans and Carrots
By urbcindy
Try this refreshingly easy twist Just four ingredients are all you'll need
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon Domino® or C&H® Granulated Pure Cane Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
- 2 medium carrot, julienned
- 1/4 pound fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
Spring Brunch Bake
By urbcindy
1 piece = 224 cal.; 6 g fat,(3 g sat
- 8 C cubed French bread
- 2 C fresh asparagus cut in 1 in pieces
- 1 C cubed fully cooked ham
- 3/4 C shredded mozarella (try other cheeses too)
- 6 egg whites
- 3 eggs
- mushrooms if desired
- 1 1/2 C skim milk
- 2 T lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder