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Wilted Spinach Salad with Steak and Pasta
By mahto
Coat a grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 pounds top round sirloin steak
- 6 ounces whole grain penne pasta
- salt and black pepper
- 1 package (10 ounces) spinach, rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
Mexican Shrimp-and-Avocado Salad with Tortilla Chips
By mahto
Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil
- 1 pound shelled and deveined medium shrimp
- 2 romaine hearts, coarsely shredded
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small seedless cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
- 1 Hass avocado, diced
- 4 ounces tortilla chips (about 4 cups)
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Low-Fat Scalloped Potatoes
By mahto
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the dish
- Kosher salt
- 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup low-fat milk (1%), at room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 cup grated gruyere cheese
Quinoa, Mushrooms and Peas with Miso
By mahto
Place quinoa in fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until water runs clear
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 cups sliced white mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 teaspoons mellow white miso paste
- 3/4 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
Grilled Cilantro Lime Turkey with Grilled Pears and a Sriracha & Gorgonzola Dip
By mahto
Cilantro Lime Mix marinade ingredients and pour over Turkey
- 1 1/2 pounds Cilantro Lime Turkey Tenderloin
- 2 Limes, cut into wedges
- 1 Large Ripe Bartlett Pear, sliced
- 2 Cups of 2% Greek Yogurt
- 1/4 cup of Sriracha
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup of gorgonzola (dolce)
- Cilantro Lime
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fine pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Mashed Potatoes with Crispy Shallots
By mahto
In a large pot, cover the quartered potatoes and garlic cloves with cold water and bring to a boil
- 6 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered (see Note)
- 4 peeled garlic cloves
- 2 cups canola oil
- 6 large shallots, thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- Kosher salt
Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes
By mahto
Put the sweet potatoes in a steamer basket and put the steamer in a large pot of simmering water that is 1 inch fro...
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce, from the pepper can
Chicken-and-Okra Gumbo
By mahto
In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, whisk the flour with 1/2 cup of oil until smooth
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil
- 1 large white onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 3 large celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 6 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 6 ounces andouille links, thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons prepared jerk paste or 1 tablespoon ground jerk seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon smoked hot paprika
- 3/4 pound fresh or thawed frozen okra, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- One 3 1/2-pound rotisserie chickenâmeat shredded, skin and bones discarded
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Tabasco
- Steamed rice, for serving
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Best Ever Green Bean Casserole
By mahto
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and halved
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 ounces mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
Watermelon Salad
By mahto
In a large bowl, COMBINE watermelon, blueberries, strawberries, mixed greens and lemon zest; set aside in the fridg...
- 2 cups yellow watermelon, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 2 cups pink watermelon, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 6 fresh strawberries, quartered
- 3 cups packed fresh baby mixed greens
- 2 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground white pepper
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Barlean’s Flax Oil