Superfoods Salad
Ingredients 1/3 cup raspberry vinegar 2 tablespoons snipped fresh mint 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 cups packaged fresh baby spinach leaves 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken breast 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped 1 ounce semisoft goat […]
Summer Berry Pudding
Ingredients 4 small slices firm white bread, crusts removed 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh raspberries 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons water Pinch of salt Directions Place a 1-cup (8-ounce) ramekin or similar-sized dish on top of a slice of bread and cut around it to trim the bread […]
Spring Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette
Ingredients 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon Pinch of salt Pinch of freshly ground pepper 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 bunch asparagus, tough ends trimmed 2 large hard-boiled eggs, A 5-ounce bag mixed salad greens, (about 5 cups) 10 cherry tomatoes A 4-ounce can […]
Quinoa & Chia Oatmeal Mix
Ingredients 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup rolled wheat and/or barley flakes 1 cup quinoa 1 cup dried fruit, such as raisins, cranberries and/or chopped apricots 1/2 cup chia and/or hemp seeds 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon salt Directions To make the hot cereal dry mix: Combine oats, wheat and/or barley flakes, quinoa, […]
Green Salad with Strawberries & Goat Cheese
Ingredients 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or brown sugar 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper , to taste 3 cups baby spinach 3 cups watercress, tough stems removed 2 & 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries (about 12 ounces) 1/3 cup fresh chives, cut into 2-inch pieces […]
Orange Soy Salmon and Vegetables
INGREDIENTS 2 skinless salmon fillets (5 ounces each), 1-inch thick 1 bag (6 oz.) baby spinach 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots 8 oz. sugar snap peas 1 bunch green onions, sliced or whole Grated peel and juice of 1/2 orange 1-1/2 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger 1 […]
Quinoa Tabouli
INGREDIENTS 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well 5 cups water 1 gallon of ice water in large bowl for ice water bath 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt & fresh ground black pepper 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 Roma tomatoes, cut in […]
Flank Steak with Quinoa Pilaf
INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 med. onion, chopped 1 1/4 cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed for 1 minute under cold running water 2 1/4 cups low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth 1 1/4 lbs. flank steak, trimmed of visible fat 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 cup coarsely chopped raw cashews 1/3 […]
Navy Bean, Artichoke & Sun-Dried Tomato Dip
INGREDIENTS 1 cup dried navy beans, covered with water 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large or 2 small onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons sugar or see box on page 8 for sugar substitutes 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil 1 15-oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped ¼ cup […]
Filet Mignon with roasted cauliflower and fingerling potatoes
Protein Prepare a 5-oz. serving of filet mignon to your liking. Season to taste. Vegetable Roast a serving of cauliflower florets in 1 tsp. of olive oil. Season with a dash of curry powder and salt and pepper to taste. Carbohydrate Cut a serving of fingerling potatoes in half, lengthwise. Sauté in 1 tsp. of olive […]
