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Strawberry and Feta Salad
By SapphireBlu957
"This unusual combination of strawberries, feta cheese, toasted almonds and romaine lettuce in a sweet and tangy dr...
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 head romaine lettuce, torn
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Mexican Green Bean Salad
By SapphireBlu957
Make sure to use the freshest green beans you can find
- lb * 1 lb fresh green beans, strings removed, ends snapped off, cut in half into about 1 1/2 inch length pieces
- cup * 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- Tbsp * 2 Tbsp lime juice or white vinegar
- Tbsp * 1 Tbsp olive oil
- teaspoon * 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- teaspoon * 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican oregano if you can get it)
- cup * 3/4 cup packed, chopped cilantro
- cup * 1/3 cup canned, pickled jalapeño chili peppers, sliced
- cup * 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- cup * 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (salty Mexican cheese that resembles feta)
- * 1/2 avocado, sliced or cut into inch long pieces
- medium * 1 medium tomato, cut into 8 wedges, or a cup of halved cherry tomatoes
Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad for Two
By SapphireBlu957
Chickpeas, chunk tuna, bell pepper, onion, capers and parsley get dressed simply with olive oil and lemon juice ato...
- 7 ounces beans, such as chickpeas, black-eyed peas, or kidney beans, rinsed
- 1 (6-ounce) can water-packed chunk light tuna, drained and flaked
- 1/2 large red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped and divided
- 2 teaspoons capers, rinsed
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
Strawberry Spinach Salad
By SapphireBlu957
Strawberries coated in a balsamic vinaigrette paired with spinach and topped with goat cheese and toasted pine nuts
- 1 * 1 pound(s) strawberries, hulled and cut in quarters
- 5 * 5 ounce(s) baby spinach
- 3 * 3 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinaigrette
- 4 * 4 ounce(s) goat cheese, cut into slices
- 2 * 2 tablespoon(s) pine nuts, toasted
Chicken and Mushrooms with Brown Rice
By SapphireBlu957
Earthy mushrooms and satisfying whole grains make this chicken and rice dish a delicious and healthful dinner optio...
- 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 1 1/4 pound(s) skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 1 package(s) (10-ounce) sliced cremini mushrooms
- 2 medium stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 can(s) (14- to 14 1/2-ounce) chicken broth
- 1 cup(s) instant brown rice
- 1/2 cup(s) dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) coarsely ground black pepper
- 8 baby summer squash, halved and steamed
Whole Wheat Strawberry Pancakes
By SapphireBlu957
The addition of yogurt to the batter keeps these pancakes moist
- 1 1/2 cup(s) whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 3 large egg(s), beaten
- 3/4 cup(s) low-fat milk
- 2/3 cup(s) fat-free vanilla yogurt
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon zest, plus extra for garnish
- 2 cup(s) strawberries, finely chopped
- 2 spray(s) cooking spray
- 1/2 cup(s) fat-free vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup(s) strawberries, diced
Chocolate Heaven Cake with Chocolate Buttercream
By SapphireBlu957
Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F
- 3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 9 ounces unsweetened chocolate (see Tip), finely chopped
- 2 cups hot freshly brewed coffee
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 recipe Chocolate Buttercream (recipe follows)
- Tip: When a recipe calls for unsweetened chocolate, we recommend using one with 99% cocoa content, such as Scharffen Berger, for its intense flavor and dark color.
Slow Cooker Lentil and Ham Soup - Food & Drink - msn
By SapphireBlu957
Makes/Yield In a 3 1/2 quart or larger slow cooker combine the lentils, celery, carrots, onion, garlic and ham
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups diced cooked ham
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 8 teaspoons tomato sauce
Grilled Thyme Chicken Breast
By SapphireBlu957
Grilled chicken breasts make a healthy and delicious addition to any salad
- 1 * 1 pound(s) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 * 2 teaspoon(s) vegetable oil
- 1 * 1 teaspoon(s) fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken with Pineapple
By SapphireBlu957
Slow cooker Hawaiian chicken with pineapple is a sweet and savory dish that is easy to make
- 3/4 cup pineapple preserves, or jam
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained; set aside pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Asian chili-garlic sauce (found in the Asian aisle of most major grocery stores; sriracha may be substituted)
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced or pressed with a garlic press
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, finely minced for garnishing
- 3 tablespoons green onions, sliced into thin rounds for garnishing