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Take Me to the Waldorf Salad
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This salad is perfect for a Spring brunch or can dress up plain grilled chicken breast for a healthy dinner. It is a much lower fat option than the mayo laden Waldorf that we know and love.
1-2 bags of mixed field greens or baby spinach
1 large bunch of red grapes, sliced in half
1 large green apple, not peeled but diced
2 stalks of celery, sliced thinly
1/2 cup candied walnuts
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt and fresh cracked pepper
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Combine greens, grapes, celery, walnuts and blue cheese in a large bowl. Whisk together vinegar, oil, salt and pepper (to taste). Toss salad ingredients with dressing. Serve cold.
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Roasted Salmon Steaks with Balsamic Broccoli
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Enjoy this easy, healthy recipe which will make you look like you really “like to cook”. If you want to make this recipe even easier, serve the salmon with a bag of green salad instead of the broccoli.
5 tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil, divided
4 Salmon Steaks with skin on (6 oz. each)
1-2 heads of broccoli, chopped into bite-sized pieces
2 tbsp. fresh dill (optional)
Salt and fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a 13×9 baking pan with 1 tbsp. of the olive oil. Place the salmon in the pan and then drizzle it with 2 more tablespoons of the olive oil. Sprinkle salmon with dill. Salt and Pepper to taste. Roast for 8-10 minutes.
Toss broccoli pieces in a medium bowl with the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil. Place in a baking pan in the same oven as the salmon for 6-8 minutes, or until broccoli is a bright shade of green and hasn’t begun to brown on the edges.
Remove salmon to a serving platter. Put roasted broccoli back into the medium bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and salt/black pepper to taste.
Serve with a crusty bread and this is a super-easy, super-healthy meal for those of you who “hate to cook”.
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Three-color Sausage and Rice Casserole
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This recipe takes a little prep but is nearly impossible to goof up. Try it!
3-4 Jenni-O turkey sausages, casings removed
Cooking spray
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup long grain rice (not cooked)
1 zucchini, sliced into thin wheels
1 yellow squash, sliced into thin wheels
2 Italian tomatoes, cored and chopped
½ cup Newman’s Own Italian dressing
1 cup boiling water
1/3 cup romano cheese
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Heat a pan over medium heat, spray with cooking spray and brown the sausage until it is fully cooked. Chop the onion, zucchini, squash and tomatoes and place in a large bowl. Add the rice and dressing and stir to mix. When the sausage is cooked, add it to the large bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water into the bowl and mix thoroughly.
Place mixture in a 13 x 9 casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake in a 400 oven for 35-40 minutes, top with romano cheese and bake for 5 more minutes or until rice is tender.
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Italian Meatball Soup
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If you “Like to Cook”, you can make your own meatballs with our Italian-style Meatball recipe. If you’re in a hurry, use the store-bought ones we suggest.
1 32-oz. container chicken stock
1 ½ cups marinara sauce (Bertoli has great flavor)
1 12-oz. package frozen meatballs (Aidell’s has some great flavors)
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup chopped carrots
1 tsp. basil
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Bring stock and marinara to a slow boil. Reduce heat to low, add meatballs, onion, carrots and basil and simmer for 30 minutes, covered. Garnish with grated Parmesan and serve with garlic bread. Fast and easy!
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Chicken Stuffing Casserole
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My husband had four helpings of this the first time I made it. It reminded him of Thanksgiving, without the bellyache from eating all the potatoes, rolls and pie.
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
½ onion, chopped fine
3 tbsp. butter, divided
4 cups good quality bread stuffing (pre-spiced)
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
2-3 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
1 tsp. fresh ground pepper
Butter flavored cooking spray
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Pour dry stuffing and diced chicken into a large bowl. Toss with broth and white wine.
Saute onion in 1 tbsp. butter for 2 minutes. Add celery and carrots and sauté for 2 minutes more. Add fresh ground pepper and remove from heat. Mix vegetables with stuffing mixture until combined and pour into a 13 x 9 casserole pan sprayed with cooking spray. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
Cooked, covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and cook for 10 minutes more or until stuffing is crispy on the top.
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Cheesy Taco Pockets
This recipe is almost fool-proof for you “hate-to-cookers”. My family plowed right through this meal so it might be a good idea to double the recipe, especially if you have growing boys.
¾ lb. lean ground beef or ground turkey
1 ½ cups chunky red salsa, mild or medium
1 cup frozen corn, thawed and drained
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 can Whole Foods Refrigerator Biscuits (they have no hydrogenated fats)
1 cup shredded Mexican-Blend cheese
Cooking Spray
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Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Brown meat in a large skillet. When browned, add the half of the salsa, and all of the corn, water, cumin and garlic salt. Simmer for 10 minutes or until most of the moisture has evaporated.
Meanwhile, open the biscuit can and work each biscuit into a 6-inch wide circle. Place each circle on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
When the filling is done, place a scoop of the filling in the middle of each circle. You may want to use a slotted spoon to drain the meat. Add a sprinkle of cheese and fold over the circle to enclose the filling. Press the edges to make a closed half-circle.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Serve with remaining salsa and a side salad for a complete meal.
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I tried this new recipe on my boys (9 and 11) and it got two thumbs up. You can use ham or turkey for the protein. Prep time is under 10 minutes.
1 ½ to 2 lbs. small yellow potatoes, diced with skins left on
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
¾ jar of Alfredo Sauce (I like Bertoli)
1 ½ cups cooked boneless turkey breast, cubed
2 tsp. dried basil
1 1/2 cups Italian-style shredded cheese (Parmesan/ mozzarella combo)
Pam butter-flavored cooking spray
Place the potatoes in a microwave-safe glass bowl and cover with cling wrap. Microwave for 7-8 minutes until tender. Meanwhile, combine peas, Alfredo, turkey, basil and 1 cup cheese in a large bowl until nicely coated with sauce. Add potatoes when they are done and mix to coat.
Spray a 9 x 11 baking dish with Pam and pour ingredients into pan. Sprinkle with the remainder of the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until nicely browned on the top.
Good sides or starters: A green salad is all you need for this or just serve it as a one-dish wonder.
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An easy-to-prepare, tasty alternative to an expensive Indian restaurant experience. If you use tofu, it’s a meatless meal, as well.
1 cup basmati rice (white or brown)
½ tablespoon of oil
1 package of firm tofu*, cut into cubes
1 small cauliflower, cut into florets
1/2 bottle of Trader Joe’s Thai Yellow Curry Sauce
1 package of Trader Joe’s Indian Fare Palak Paneer
1 package of Trader Joe’s Indian Fare Punjab Eggplant
1 package of Trader Joe’s Whole Wheat or Garlic Naan
* Sliced chicken breast may be substituted for tofu
Cook rice according to package directions. Steam cauliflower for 6 minutes.Cook Palak Paneer and Punjab according to package directions. Heat oil; add tofu. Cook for two minutes. Add cauliflower. Stir in Thai Yellow Curry Sauce and simmer for five minutes. Serve with rice and warmed Naan.
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This dish is SO easy, you can have the kids prep it for you, and clean up is a one-dish wonder!
3 large chicken breasts, sliced into 1” x 4” pieces
4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
10-12 peeled baby carrots, chopped
½ cup water
3 tbsp. plus 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried sage
1 package Herb Ox chicken bouillon
Fresh ground pepper
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush bottom of a 13 x 9 casserole dish with the 1 tsp. olive oil. Layer potatoes like a gratin, slightly overlapping the slices. Top with the carrot and chicken slices.
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Last year, I purchased a Panini press. It was a $100 investment, but my family loves the warm, toasty sandwiches on Burger/Panini night. If you don’t have a press, melt these sandwiches in a skillet brushed with olive oil, on the stove.
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
8 slices sourdough bread
8 thinly sliced pieces of Monterey Pepper Jack cheese
8-12 slices of deli roast beef
8 thin slices of tomato
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 cup boiling water
Place the bouillon cubes in the boiling water. Dissolve the cubes and stir. This will be the dip for your sandwiches. Place in four small “dip” bowls.
Heat your Panini press to at least 350 degrees. Brush the press on both sides with the olive oil. Place four slices of the bread on the lower press. Top with cheese, beef, tomato and cheese again, in that order. Close press and grill for 4-5 minutes or until the bread is nicely browned and the cheese is melted.
If you are grilling on the stove, make sure that you turn the sandwich over at 2 minutes. Enjoy!
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