2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, divided ¾ cup low-fat lemon yogurt 3 T reduced-calorie mayonnaise 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts ½ cup sliced green onions/scallions ¾ cup diagonally sliced celery ½ cup diced sweet red bell pepper Reserve a few blueberries for garnish. Combine yogurt, mayonnaise with pinch of salt. Add the remaining [...]
250g cream cheese, at room temperature 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon horseradish sauce 1 tablespoon chopped dill 134 g tinned salmon 2 small spring onions, finely chopped salt and pepper, to taste Combine cream cheese, lemon juice, horseradish and dill. Mix in the salmon and spring onions until it forms a smooth mixture. Season [...]
Heat together 5 to 8 minutes in electric frying pan at 350 degrees, stirring until brown: 3 Tbs olive oil 3 cups pecans Add 3 Tbs whole rosemary 2 Tbs paprika 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper salt to taste Cool on paper towels.
1 bag or bar of dark chocolate (12 oz) 1- 2/3 cups raw cashews 8 oz dates, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Zest of 1/2 of an orange Melt chocolate in double boiler until just melted. Meanwhile, blend 2/3 cups cashews with 2/3 cups water in blender on high for 30 seconds. Chop remaining [...]
Romaine lettuce leaves, rinsed and dried Thin ham slices Provolone (or any low-fat) cheese slices Dijon mustard Small pineapple chunks Lay out the lettuce so it's nice and flat. Spread a small amount of Dijon all over the lettuce. Layer on the ham, cheese and pineapple. Roll up tight & enjoy. http://littlebcooks.blogspot.ca/2013/01/hawaiian-lettuce-wraps.html Use lettuce to [...]
2 cups frozen green soybeans (shelled) ½ cup celery, finely chopped ¼ cup green pepper, chopped 1 large tomato, diced 1/3 cup low-fat French dressing Cook frozen soybeans (edamame) according to package directions. Combine with other ingredients and toss.
1 teaspoon olive oil 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, sliced (about 2 cups) 1 pound kale, coarse stems removed, leaves sliced or torn into pieces Several pinches of freshly ground black pepper Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the garlic in the oil for about [...]
A little olive or sunflower oil 1 brown onion, sliced 300 g mushrooms 2 cups stock or water a pinch of salt 1 medium potato freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Brush a large saucepan with oil and sauté onion on medium heat for about 5 minutes without browning. Add mushrooms, increase heat [...]
12 oz (340 gm) fresh or frozen cranberries 1 unpeeled orange, cut into eighths and seeded Sugar or other sweetener, to taste Place ½ cranberries and ½ orange slices in food processor and process until mixture is evenly chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with remaining cranberries and orange slices. Sweeten to your taste. Store [...]
8 oz (225 gm) light cream cheese, softened 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup cranberry relish /2 cup finely chopped pecans Beat cream cheese and cinnamon until smooth and fluffy. Stir in cranberry relish and pecans. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Garnish as desired. Serve on celery or plain crackers.