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Chicken Salad with a Twist
By jerzie1213
-Cook macaroni per package directions -Mix cooked chicken and salad dressing with hot macaroni -Cool -Blend mayo, l
- 6 oz corkscrew macaroni (rotini)
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- ½ cup Italian dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp prepared mustard
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1 cup diced celery
- salt and pepper to taste
Steak Bites w. Bloody Mary Dipping Sauce
By jerzie1213
Heat a small saucepan over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 rounded tablespoon prepared horseradish
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/3 pounds beef sirloin cut into large bite-sized pieces, 1 by 2 inches
- Steak seasoning blend or coarse salt and black pepper
- 6 to 8 inch bamboo skewers
Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce
By jerzie1213
To prepare souvlaki, combine the first 5 ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake to combine
- SOUVLAKI:
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh or 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into (1/2-inch-thick) slices
- Cooking spray
- TZATZIKI SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and shredded
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Classic Italian Panini with Prosciutto and Fresh Mozzarella
By jerzie1213
Use this recipe as a template, and customize it to your liking
- 1 (12-ounce) loaf French bread, cut in half horizontally
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 ounces very thin slices prosciutto
- 2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
- Cooking spray
Trattoria-Style Shrimp Fettuccini
By jerzie1213
1. Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high
- 12 oz. fettuccine or spaghetti
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 med onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ½ c dry white wine
- 1 bottle (8 oz) clam juice
- salt
- 1 lb shelled and deveined large shrimp
- 1 bag (5-6oz) baby spinach
- 1/3 c loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Hungarian Chocolate Frosting
By jerzie1213
Combine the first 5 ingredients until well blended
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 envelopes (3oz) Nestle's Choco-Bake
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup softened butter
Zucchini "Pasta"
By jerzie1213
Use the julienne attachment on a mandoline to slice zucchini into noodles Boil salted water Add zucchini “noodl
- 1 med/lg zucchini per person
- pesto
- salt
Banana Nut Bread
By jerzie1213
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup mashed bananas
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Thai Curry Shrimp
By jerzie1213
1. Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste (or green)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 4 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
Veal Piccata
By jerzie1213
Enjoy this lemony Italian favorite with simple steamed green beans and mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Dash of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 large egg white
- 1/3 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 4 (2-ounce) veal cutlets
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained and rinsed
- Lemon wedges (optional)