Category : Recipe

How to Make Grilled Veggies

Ingredients

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 red onion

2 zucchini

2 yellow squash

12 oz asparagus, trimmed

1 roasted red bell pepper

1 1/2 cup lightly packed arugula, chopped

1 cup mixed baby greens

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk first 4 ingredients to make the dressing. Gradually add oil while stirring fast.

Heat barbecue or pan to medium high.

Brush onion, zucchini, yellow squash, and asparagus with 1/2 of the balsamic dressing. Grill or saute vegetables until just cooked through, turning occasionally.

Allow veggies cool slightly, then cut into small pieces and place in large bowl.

Add roasted bell pepper, arugula, and greens; toss with enough dressing to coat.

(Makes 4 Servings)

Southwest Steaks with Salsa Sauce with Cilantro and Lime

Ingredients

2 4-ounce 1/2-inch-thick steaks, such as rib-eye, trimmed of fat

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided

1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil

2 plum tomatoes, diced

2 tsp lime juice

1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Rub both sides of steak with chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Heat oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook, turning once cook until it reaches your desired level of doneness. Cover steaks with foil and let rest while you make the salsa.

Add tomatoes, lime juice and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to the pan and cook, stirring often, until tomatoes soften, about 3 minutes.

Remove from heat, stir in cilantro and any accumulated juices from the steaks. Serve steaks topped with the salsa.

(Makes 2 Servings)

Lentil Salad with Spinach and Rice

Ingredients

1 can red lentils

1/4 cup sesame seed oil

1/4 cup cooked brown rice

1/2 chopped raw green beans

1/3 cup raw baby spinach

Juice from 1?2 lemon

1 minced clove garlic

1 large chopped mint leaf

1/2 cup chopped zucchini

10 chopped mushrooms – stems removed

1 tsp cumin powder

Directions

Drain and rinse the lentils. Mix in the remaining ingredients and serve.

Beef and Snow Peas

Ingredients

1 pound boneless top sirloin

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 can sliced water chestnuts

2/3 cup low fat beef broth

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1 – 6 ounce package frozen snow pea pods, thawed and drained

Directions

Heat wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add oil to coat. Add garlic and sirloin which has been thinly sliced. (Partially freezing makes slicing meat across grain easy.) Stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until just brown.

Add salt and pepper, stirring in beef broth. Mix cornstarch, water and soy sauce. Slowly stir into broth mixture and bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about one minute. Stir in ginger, pea pods and water chestnuts. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes until peas are crisp-tender.

Tasty Low Fat Chicken Tortilla Wraps

Ingredients

4 fat-free flour tortillas (10-inch)

1 pound boneless, skinned chicken breasts, cut into thin strips

1 medium-size sweet hybrid onion, sliced

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups green leaf lettuce, cut in shreds

2 medium Roma tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup fat free ranch salad dressing

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap tortillas in foil. Heat in 350 degree F oven 10 to 15 minutes or until warm. Coat large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Place skillet over medium-high heat. When skillet is hot, add chicken, onion slices and garlic; saut until chicken is no longer pink in center, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce; add salt and pepper. Divide chicken mixture among tortillas. Top each with lettuce and tomato. Drizzle each with 2 to 3 tablespoons dressing. Roll up the tortillas and serve. Makes 4 servings.

Make a Mixed Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

1/2 cup frozen blackberries

1 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt

2 ice cubes

1 scoop vanilla whey

1 tbsp honey

1/4 cup water

Preparation

Combine strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and ice into a blender and blend on high for 1 minute. Next, add the remaining ingredients and blend on high until creamy. Serve and enjoy! Ingredients

1/2 cup frozen blackberries

1 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt

2 ice cubes

1 scoop vanilla whey

1 tbsp honey

1/4 cup water

Preparation

Combine strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and ice into a blender and blend on high for 1 minute. Next, add the remaining ingredients and blend on high until creamy. Serve and enjoy!

Low Calorie Breakfast Idea: Nectarine Fruit Salad

Ingredients

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon or lime peel

2 teaspoons fresh lemon or lime juice

1/3 cup ginger ale

2 nectarines, pitted and sliced

1 cup seedless green grapes

1 cup fresh raspberries or blackberries

Directions

In a large bowl, combine peel, juice, honey and ginger ale. Add fruit and toss lightly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

Reduced Calorie Pumpkin Bran Muffins Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unprocessed oat bran

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup cooked mashed pumpkin

1/2 cup skim milk

2 egg whites, lightly beaten

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Cooking oil spray

Directions

Combine bran, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a large bowl and stir well. Make a small well in center of mixture. In a second bowl, combine pumpkin, milk, beaten egg whites and vegetable oil. Stir until well mixed. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Spray 2 muffin tins with cooking oil spray or use paper liners. Spoon into the muffin tins until each is 3/4 full. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from pans immediately; serve warm or at room temperature.

Fruit Salad Ideas

Ingredients

6 Bananas (sliced)

2 pint strawberries (sliced in half)

4 Kiwis (peeled and sliced)

1 apple (sliced without core)*

Preparation

After fruit is washed thoroughly and sliced add to a large bowl. Mix by hand and for an even better twist sprinkle some lemon juice on it. Chill and serve!

Ramped Up Tuna Salad Recipe

Ingredients

3 cans tuna in water

1 onion (chopped)

2 tbsp mustard seed

1 egg beaten

2 tbsp minced cilantro

3 gloves garlic

2 tsp olive oil

twist of lemon juice

Preparation

Put the olive oil in a sauce pan and turn on high 2-3 minutes. Mix the egg, tuna and onion first. After mixed by hand add the remaining ingredients in a bowl and form into 2 equal patties. Place patties in sauce pan and sear one side for about a minute. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for about 5 minutes on each side. When finished, give each patty a twist of lemon juice. Serve and enjoy!