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Super-Duper Tuna Sandwiches
By nurseliz
comfort food diet weight watchers points
- Ingredients
- 2 cans (5 ounces each) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
- 1/3 cup shredded peeled apple
- 1/3 cup finely shredded cabbage
- 1/3 cup finely shredded carrot
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 8 slices whole wheat bread
Mini Scallop Casseroles
By nurseliz
Directions In a large skillet, saute the celery, mushrooms, green pepper and onion in butter until tender
- TOPPING:
- Ingredients
- 3 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups fat-free milk
- 1 pound bay scallops
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Mediterranean Shrimp and Linguine
By nurseliz
Directions * Cook linguine according to package directions
- Ingredients
- 9 ounces uncooked linguine
- 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and halved
- 1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained and halved
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Crimini Ragu with Spinach Crostini and Chicken Ragu with Whole Wheat Pasta
By nurseliz
Rachael Ray
- Ingredients
- 1 pound whole-wheat or whole-grain rigatoni or other short cut pasta
- 1 loaf crusty bread, bakery sliced (baguette or ciabatta)
- 1 pound crimini mushrooms, wiped clean
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 to 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/4 pound pancetta, a couple thick slices, finely diced
- 1 1/2 pound chicken thighs, chopped into small bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium to large onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled
- 2 to 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup Marsala, a couple glugs
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes (recommended: San Marzano)
- Couple handfuls fresh baby spinach
- Few grates nutmeg or a pinch of ground
- 1/4 cup aged balsamic vinegar
- Splash heavy cream
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Handful basil leaves, torn
REFRIED BEANS W/O THE REFRY
By nurseliz
FAT-FREE
- Ingredients
- 1 * 1 onion, peeled and halved
- 3 * 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
- 1/2 * 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 * 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 5 * 5 teaspoons salt
- 1 3/4 * 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
- 9 * 9 cups water
Carrabba's Chicken Bryan
By nurseliz
Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
- Salt, ground pepper and olive oil to taste
- 2 ounces goat cheese
- 2 ounces lemon butter sauce (recipe below)
- 10 to 12 pieces sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 to 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil
Lemon-Cheesecake Bars
By nurseliz
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare Crust: Beat first 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smoo...
- BUTTER CRUST
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Vegetable cooking spray
- LEMON FILLING
- 1 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg white
- GARNISH
- Lemon rind curl
Dijon-Crusted Fish
By nurseliz
Directions In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon cheese, lemon juice, mustard and horseradish
- Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon horseradish
- 4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each)
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons butter, melted
Light-But-Hearty Tuna Casserole
By nurseliz
Directions Cook noodles according to package directions
- TOPPING:
- Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked yolk-free noodles
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 can (5 ounces) albacore white tuna in water
- 1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepper
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Turkey Chili Cheese Pie with Cornmeal Crust
By nurseliz
Preparation 1. Mist slow-cooker insert with cooking spray
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes with liquid
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 15-oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup grated Cheddar