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Shrimp Rockefeller Stuffed Mushrooms
By carinem25
Cal: 76, Fat: 5g
- 24 large button mushrooms
- 1 lb. large shrimp p&d, cut into chunks
- salt and red pepper flakes
- 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 3 T. mayonnaise
- 1 T. milk
- 1.5 c. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 3 T. parmesan, grated
- 2 t. minced fresh tarragon
- 1 t. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 t. worchestershire sauce
- 2 T. scallions, minced
- salt, cayenne, nutmeg to taste
- 1/3 c. fresh bread crumbs
- 2 T. evoo
- 2 T. parmesan grated
Watercress soup
By carinem25
Place the butter in a large saucepan over low heat
- 7 T unsalted butter
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 leek, sliced
- 1 lb russet potatoes, peeled, chopped
- 12 oz watercress*, leaves picked
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock or water
- 1 1/4 c buttermilk
Homemade Falafel
By carinem25
If you like the deep-fried chickpea patties in Mediterranean restaurants, you’ll love this lighter version
- Falafel
- 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3 Tbs. tahini
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbs. grated lemon zest
- 11/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped onion
- 2 Tbs. chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- Olive oil, for frying
- Yogurt Sauce
- 2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
- 3 Tbs. chopped cilantro
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- 2 Tbs. grated lemon zest
- 1 Tbs. ground cumin
Pan-Seared 5-spice Tilapia w/ hot orange ginger sauce
By carinem25
Cal: 293, Fat: 17g (3 saturated), Protein: 23g
- For Fish:
- 1/2 t. Chinese 5-spice powder
- 1/4 t. salt
- 1/4 t. cayenne
- 3 T. vegetable oil, divided
- 1 lb. tilapia fillets
- 2 T. minced scallions
- For Sauce:
- 1/4 c. marmalade
- 1/4 c. fresh orange juice
- 2 T. rice vinegar
- 1 T. minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 t. red pepper flakes
- 1 t. minced garlic
- 1 T. veg oil
- salt to taste
Spicy Tofu Lettuce Wraps
By carinem25
1. To make Filling: Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat
- 2 tsp. vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (11/2 cups)
- 1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
- 1 Tbs. minced lemongrass
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
- 1 lb. extra-firm tofu, crumbled
- 1 8-oz. can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 4 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 Tbs. hoisin sauce
- 1 to 2 tsp. vegetarian chile sauce, such as vegetarian sriracha
- 16 butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce leaves
Zucchini Carpaccio with Homemade Ricotta Cheese
By carinem25
This beautiful side dish looks complicated but is very easy to assemble
- •5 medium zucchini, trimmed
- •Coarse kosher salt
- •Freshly ground black pepper
- •2 green onions, thinly sliced
- •3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •Homemade Ricotta Cheese
- •2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Southern New Year's Day Soup
By carinem25
Across the South, there are three foods that need to be eaten on New Year’s Day for good luck in the coming year:...
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 large leek, quartered, white and light green parts chopped (2 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
- 1 Tbs. poultry seasoning
- 8 oz. kale, tough stems removed, leaves cut into 2-inch pieces (4 cups)
- 115 -oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 3/4 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 1 qt. low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3/4 cup farfalle pasta
- Shaved Parmesan curls, for garnish
Corn soup with chive oil
By carinem25
Blend chives with 1/3 cup (80ml) oil and 1 ice cube until smooth
- 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 6 fresh corn cobs, husks removed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped, plus extra 1/4 cup very finely chopped celery
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 russet potatoes, peeled, chopped
- 2 cups chicken stock or water
Mulligatawny Risotto
By carinem25
Combine broth and coconut milk in a saucepan over low heat, and keep mixture warm
- 2 c. veg or chicken broth
- 1 can lite coconut milk (14 oz.)
- 1/2 c. diced orange bell pepper
- 1/4 c. diced onion
- 2 t. minced garlic
- 2 t. minced ginger
- 2 t. minced jalapeno
- 3 T. evoo
- 1 T. curry powder
- 1/8 t. red pepper flakes
- 1.5 c. arborio rice
- 1/2 c. dry white wine
- 1 c. fresh spinach
- 1 c. halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 granny smith apple, diced
- 1 T. butter
- kosher salt to taste
Soupe au Pistou
By carinem25
Pistou is a fragrant sauce of garlic, basil, and olive oil that’s related to Italian pesto
- Soup
- ¹⁄3 cup dried chickpeas, rinsed
- ¹⁄3 cup dried pinto beans, rinsed
- 1 15-oz. can chopped tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 3 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks (1 cup)
- 2 carrots, sliced (1 cup)
- 1 cup frozen Italian flat beans
- 1/4 cup vermicelli, optional
- Pistou
- 8 cups fresh basil leaves
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 cup olive oil