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Olive Oil-Poached Cod with Cauliflower Couscous
By ltrodrigu
Olive Oil-Poached Cod With Cauliflower Couscous is the low-carb dinner that has all the flavors and textures you cr...
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1/2 large head cauliflower, separated into florets
- 1 1/4 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced, divided
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 4 1/4 cups olive oil
- 4 (4-ounce) cod fillets
- leaves from 7 sprigs mint, roughly torn
- 10 chives, minced
Garden Bow Tie Salad
By VerneJ
Nutritional Facts per 3/4 cup serving: 89 calories, 3f gat (trace sat
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 medium yellow summer squash
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 medium sweet red pepper
- 1 medium green pepper
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 cups fresh cauliflowerets
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 packages Italian salad dressing mix
- 4-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Creamy Fettuccine with Shrimp and Bacon
By sheilaolim
A dish of shrimp sautéed in bacon drippings and tossed with fettuccine sounds like a no-no for the calorie conscio...
- 1 pound uncooked fettuccine
- 2 bacon slices (uncooked)
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup (4 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided
Superb Rigatoni and Cauliflower Au Gratin
By HeatherS
In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook pasta for 10 to 12 minutes, adding cauliflower florets after 4...
- 9 oz (260 g) rigatoni pasta
- 1 medium cauliflower, in florets
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 2 onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch
- 3 cups (750 mL) milk
- 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley
Lemon Orzo Salad with Asparagus, Spinach, and Tofu Feta
By GuidingVegan
This salad is simple and fresh
- 1 cup orzo
- Salt-about 1/2 tsp. for boiling water
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 8 asparagus spears, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup packed fresh spinach
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 1/3 cup tofu feta cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Chicken Penne with Tomato Garlic Cream Sauce
By Taraespo
Cook penne pasta according to directions, drain
- 3/4 lb penne pasta
- 2 T. butter
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pepper
- 1 roaster chicken (about 2 lbs) skinned and shredded into bite size pieces
Rigatoni al Forno with Gorgonzola Sauce
By á-18
Whip up this delicious dish in less than an hour! When I made this for the first time for my husband, he said that...
- Gorgonzola Sauce:
- 1 pkg (250 g or 300 g) Philadelphia cream cheese
- 1 cup (4 oz) grana padana or parmesan
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 oz (100 g) gorgonzola cheese, cubed
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Pasta al Forno:
- 250 g (1/4 kg) rigatoni pasta
- 1 recipe for Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce
- 150 g speck (pancetta or bacon), thinly sliced
- 1 cup of frozen peas
- 1 tbsp bread crumbs for garnishing (optional)
Herbed Minced Beef and Vegetable Couscous
By ShannonB
This healthy moroccan-inspired couscous salad is nice at room temperature with a bit of nonfat yogurt to top it off
- 7 ounces couscous
- 10 fluid ounces boiling hot vegetable stock
- 1/2 pound extra lean minced beef
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1.5cm lengths
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoon fat free natural yogurt, to serve
Vegan Creamy Lemon Asparagus Pasta
By ruthg
A simple vegan pasta that requires simply scrumptious ingredients and only takes 30 minutes to make! A creamy butte...
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and washed, about 12-ounces
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 lemons, 1 lemon cut into slices, juice of half of 1 lemon, 1/2 of a lemon cut into wedges, divided
- 3 1/2 olive oil, divided, plus more to taste
- 3 to 4 large cloves garlic, minced, about 2 tablespoons
- about 5 cups bow tie pasta, see notes if gluten-free
- 2 1/2 cups unsweetened plain almond milk
- 3 to 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, substitute another thickener like cornstarch if gluten-free
- 1 to 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, optional
Macaroni & Cheese (Boston Market)
By tomsmith2465
a rich cheese sauce-complete with american, cheddar and blue cheeses-mixed with semolina rotini pasta
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 4 ounces American cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup cubed blue cheese
- 1/4 cup cubed Cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pinch of pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 4 ounces semolina rotini pasta, cooked al dente
Russian Macaroni and Cheese
By thatjerseygirl
Not one for everyone, but those who do like it RAVE about it!
- 1/2 pound macaroni or other small pasta (I used whole-wheat Penne)
- 2 Tbs butter
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 lb sliced mushrooms
- 4 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 10 oz bag fresh baby spinach
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 Tbs fresh dill, finely minced
- 2 cups packed, grated cheddar
- Handful of sunflower seeds
Creamy Skillet Tortellini with Sweet Potato and Spinach
By lorik
Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed 10- or 12-inch skillet over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large sweet potato (about 3/4 to 1 pound), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach or 1 large bunch spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen cheese tortellini
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