GINGER BEEF

Ginger Beef
A terrific dish when served over a bed of brown rice.

INGREDIENTS
1 lb flank steak
2 tbsp lite soy sauce
2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tsp ginger, ground
1 tsp garlic powder
10 slices (1" dia) fresh ginger root
8 large sized scallions
2 tsp corn starch

DIRECTIONS
Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, ground ginger and ground garlic.
Defrost and slice meat into 1" strips.
Cut against the grain of the meat.
Put in refrigerator container and place in refrigerator at least 20 minutes.
Peel ginger root, slice into thin wafers.
Dice them up with kitchen knife.
Wash scallions and slice them into small wafers.
Heat iron skillet or wok to high temperature (400 degrees) and spray with cooking spray.
When vegetables are browned, add meat, liquid and all, to skillet or wok.
Stir, focusing on browning all of the redness from the meat. The browning and cooking of the meat takes about 10 minutes; be sure not to run out of liquid.
If so, add 1 tbsp water at a time until no burning will occur.
Mix corn starch in small amount of water at very end of cooking. Pour slowly and stir quickly.
For a little extra cooking time, turn down by half and let set, but don't leave it for more than 1 minute.


Number of Servings: 4

Nutritional Info

Amount Per Serving:

Calories: 207.6

Total Fat:	8g
Total Carbs:	10.3g
Dietary Fiber:	1.6mg
Protein:	22.9g

Oven Baked Buffalo Chicken Fingers (Super Easy)

Ingredients

1/4 cup buffalo wing hot sauce
1 1/4 cups  crispy bread crumbs *id use crushed pork rinds here, lowers the carb content, adjust nutritional values accordingly*
1/2 teaspoon paprika (I add extra paprika as well as some cayenne because I like mine a bit more spicy)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 24 (1/2-inch-thick) strips

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. (I use a Silpat liner because I found the chicken sticks to the foil even with the cooking spray)
2. In shallow dish, place buffalo wing sauce. In another shallow dish, mix bread crumbs, paprika, salt and butter. Dip chicken into wing sauce (I let it marinate overnight to allow the chicken to absorb more flavor); coat evenly with bread crumb mixture. Place on cookie sheet.
3. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and coating is starting to brown.
These can be served with celery and a ranch dressing but the ranch dressing is not calculated into the nutritional info.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

• Calories 160
• Total Fat 6g
• Saturated Fat 2.5g
• Trans Fat 0g
• Cholesterol 45mg
• Sodium 380mg
• Carbohydrate 13g
• Dietary Fiber 0g
• Protein 14g

PAN-SEARED SALMON W/ PLUM-CUCUMBER SALAD

Pan-Seared Salmon with Plum-Cucumber Salad

This sunset-hued dish is as delicious as it is gorgeous, so it's sure to impress whether you serve it on a weeknight or to weekend dinner guests. The seasoned rice vinegar enhances the sweet and tangy salad for a lovely counterpart to the salmon. 

Serves 4

4 small ripe plums (12 oz.), pitted and thinly sliced
1/2 cup seeded, small-diced English cucumber
1/4 cup small-diced red onion
1/4 cup small-diced orange bell pepper
Scant 1/4 cup small fresh cilantro leaves
4 tsp. canola oil
2 tsp. seasoned rice vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Four 6 oz. skin-on salmon fillets (preferably scaled, each about 1-inch thick)

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Tip: If you can't find ripe plums, pluots or apricots will work just as well.     

Stir the plums, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, cilantro, 2 tsp. of the canola oil, the vinegar, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside at room temperature.
Season both sides of the salmon with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper. Heat the remaining 2 tsp. canola oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat. Swirl to coat the pan. When the oil is shimmering hot, add the fillets skin side down and cook without moving for 30 seconds. Reduce the heat to medium high and continue to cook until the skin is well browned and the sides of the fillets are opaque about halfway up, 2 to 4 minutes. Turn the salmon and cook, without moving, until the fillets are slightly firm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes more. Serve skin side up with the salad.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with golden Saffron Couscous.

nutrition information (per serving):
Calories (kcal): 360; 

Fat (g): 17; 

Fat Calories (kcal):  150; 

Saturated Fat (g):  2.5; 

Protein (g):  39; 

Monounsaturated Fat (g): 7; 

Carbohydrates (g): 10; 

Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 6; 

Sodium (mg): 300; 

Cholesterol (mg): 105; 

Fiber (g): 1;

Grilled Jerk Shrimp Orzo Salad 

• 2 Servings
• Prep: 25 min. Grill: 25 min.

25 25 50

Ingredients

• 1 large ear sweet corn in husk
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta
• 6 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
• 1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning
• 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
• 
  DRESSING:
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

• Carefully peel back corn husk to within 1 in. of bottom; remove silk. Brush corn with oil. Rewrap corn in husk and secure with kitchen string. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until tender, turning often.
• Meanwhile, cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.
• Thread asparagus spears onto two parallel metal or soaked wooden skewers. Rub shrimp with jerk seasoning; thread onto two skewers. Grill asparagus and shrimp, covered, over medium heat for 5-8 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender and shrimp turn pink, turning once.
• Cut corn from cob; place in a large bowl. Cut asparagus into 1-in. pieces; add to bowl. Add the shrimp, orzo and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 2 cups equals 

352 calories, 1 cup: 176

12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 1 cup: 6g fat

138 mg cholesterol, 

719 mg sodium, 

38 g carbohydrate, 1 cup: 19 g Carbs

8 g fiber, 

26 g protein.  1 cup: 13 protein

Diabetic Exchanges: 

3 lean meat, 

2 starch, 

1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Confetti Tilapia Packets

• 4 Servings
• Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

15 15 30

Ingredients

• 1 medium green pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 3 bacon strips, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each)
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

• In a large skillet, saute the green pepper, onions, bacon and celery until vegetables are tender and bacon is crisp; drain. Add the tomato, salt and pepper; heat through.
• Place each fillet on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Drizzle fillets with lemon juice. Top with vegetable mixture. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 packet equals 

141 calories, 

3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 

60 mg cholesterol, 

459 mg sodium, 

5 g carbohydrate, 

2 g fiber, 

24 g protein.  

Diabetic Exchanges: 

3 lean meat, 

1 vegetable.

Mushroom Primavera Pasta Sauce

This meatless meal has plenty of mushrooms and vegetables in a rich tomato sauce. Serve over whole wheat pasta for an added nutritional punch.  

• 8 Servings
• Prep: 50 min. Cook: 45 min.

50 45 95

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 whole garlic bulb, peeled and minced
• 15 plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 medium zucchini, grated
• 2 medium carrots, grated
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered
• Hot cooked multigrain pasta
• Shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, peppers, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in mushrooms; cook 10 minutes longer or just until mushrooms are tender.
• Serve over pasta. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 6 cups.

Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup (calculated without pasta and cheese) equals 

85 calories, 

2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 

0 cholesterol, 

321 mg sodium, 

15 g carbohydrate, 

4 g fiber, 

4 g protein. 

Diabetic Exchange: 

3 vegetable.

PORK CHOPS W/ BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Pork Chops with Blackberry Sauce

Quick, easy and oh-so-good! Try these tender chops any busy weeknight or weekend. 

• 4 Servings
• Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

10 10 20

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)
• 1/4 cup seedless blackberry spreadable fruit
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon A.1. steak sauce

Directions

• Broil chops 3-4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the spreadable fruit, ketchup, garlic and mustard. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and steak sauce until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork chops. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 2 tablespoons sauce equals 

261 calories, 

8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 

86 mg cholesterol, 

279 mg sodium, 

14 g carbohydrate, 

trace fiber, 

30 g protein. 

Diabetic Exchanges: 

4 lean meat, 

1 starch.

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Cold Cucumber Soup

A creamy and refreshing cucumber soup.

Ingredients 1 medium garlic cloves , peeled 2 medium cucumber , peeled, seeded, and sliced 2 cup low sodium chicken broth 8 oz plain yogurt 1 cup sour cream 2 tbsp distilled white vinegar 1 pinch black pepper , to taste 1 oz canned pimientos, sliced , 2 tbsp 2 fresh green onions , chopped 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions 1 In blender, purée garlic, cucumbers, and 1/4 cup broth. 2 Add remaining broth, yogurt, sour cream, and vinegar, blend quickly. 3 Pour into serving bowl, season with pepper. 4 Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Serve topped with pimiento, green onions, and almonds. Nutrition Facts Makes 6 servings Amount Per Serving Calories 127.2 Total Carbs 7.5 g Dietary Fiber 1.3 g Sugars 5.6 g Total Fat 7.1 g Saturated Fat 4.6 g Unsaturated Fat 2.5 g Potassium 230.1 mg Protein 6.2 g Sodium 236.7 mg Dietary Exchanges 1 1/2 Fat, 1/2 Vegetable

Red Clam Sauce over Spaghetti Squash 

Preparation time: 10 min	Servings: 4
Cooking time: 40 min

Ingredients:

4 cups spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded

2 cups canned red clam sauce

Cooking Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. 

Halve squash lengthwise and discard seeds. 

Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish. 

Add .5 in. of water.  

Bake 40-45 minutes, or until squash is tender. 

Remove squash from water and cool. 

Microwave Directions: Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish and add 1/4 cup water. 

Cover the dish with heavy-duty plastic wrap and make vent holes.  

Microwave at HIGH 15 minutes, or about 5 minutes per 1 lb, until squash is tender. 

Remove the spaghetti-like strands by scraping squash with a fork. 

Heat red clam sauce in a heavy non-reactive saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until heated throughout. 

Set aside and keep warm. 

Serve over cooked spaghetti squash. 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 89

% Calories From Fat 8.3%

Total Fat 0.8g

Saturated Fats 0.1g

Mono-unsaturated Fats 0g

Poly-unsaturated Fats 0.2g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 450mg

Total Carbohydrates 20g

Dietary Fiber 0.5g

Sugar 4g

Protein 1.4g

BAKED CHICKEN & SUN DREID TOMATOES

Baked Chicken with Garlic and Sun Dried Tomatoes 

INGREDIENTS
1 lb chicken breasts, boneless, cut into 4 oz portions
1 oz vegetable or olive oil
20 whole garlic cloves, peeled
1 medium yellow or white onion, cut in half root to tip then sliced thin
1/2 c sun dried tomatoes, chopped, (not packed in oil)
1/4 cup white wine
1/2-3/4 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon dried oregano
white pepper to taste


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Rinse the chicken under cold running water and pat dry. Crush two of the 20 garlic cloves.

Place an ovenproof skillet over moderate heat. Once warm add oil. Once oil is hot, add crushed garlic to pan then place chicken in the pan on top of the garlic. Toss in remaining garlic cloves.

Cook chicken for about 8 minutes or until it will release itself easily from the pan then flip to cook the other side. Continue to cook for 4 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the skillet. Set aside.

Place onions and tomatoes over the caramelized garlic. Allow the onions and tomatoes to sweat in the pan for 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat and add wine. With a spoon stir the pan to remove the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. This deglazing technique will remove the flavor stuck to the bottom of the pan and release it to the vegetables.

Add chicken back to the skillet. Add stock just until the liquid level reaches halfway up the sides of the chicken. Add oregano and pepper to taste. Cover with tight fitting lid and place in oven. Bake 30 minutes.



Pantry Note:
You can substitute Frieda's Tomato Toss, which is a mixture of tomato slivers, mushrooms, garlic, onion, spinach, celery, bell pepper and spices, for the sun-dried tomatoes. Use kitchen shears to cut the sun-dried tomatoes.

If you purchase stock it usually does not contain salt. Broth does contain salt. If you choose stock you may want to add 1/4 teaspoon of salt with the herbs and spices.

Wondra, a superfine flour, is a great pantry item. It is a sauce thickener. If you would prefer a sauce with the dish; remove the meat and vegetables from the skillet. Combine 1 tablespoon of Wondra with 2 tablespoons of water. Whisk mixture into skillet over heat. Whisk until sauce thickens.


Number of Servings: 4

Nutritional Info

Amount Per Serving:

Calories: 256.5

Total Fat:	8.9g
Total Carbs:	12.5g
Dietary Fiber:	1.8mg
Protein:	29.2g

GINGER BEEF

Ginger Beef
A terrific dish when served over a bed of brown rice.

INGREDIENTS
1 lb flank steak
2 tbsp lite soy sauce
2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tsp ginger, ground
1 tsp garlic powder
10 slices (1" dia) fresh ginger root
8 large sized scallions
2 tsp corn starch

DIRECTIONS
Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, ground ginger and ground garlic.
Defrost and slice meat into 1" strips.
Cut against the grain of the meat.
Put in refrigerator container and place in refrigerator at least 20 minutes.
Peel ginger root, slice into thin wafers.
Dice them up with kitchen knife.
Wash scallions and slice them into small wafers.
Heat iron skillet or wok to high temperature (400 degrees) and spray with cooking spray.
When vegetables are browned, add meat, liquid and all, to skillet or wok.
Stir, focusing on browning all of the redness from the meat. The browning and cooking of the meat takes about 10 minutes; be sure not to run out of liquid.
If so, add 1 tbsp water at a time until no burning will occur.
Mix corn starch in small amount of water at very end of cooking. Pour slowly and stir quickly.
For a little extra cooking time, turn down by half and let set, but don't leave it for more than 1 minute.


Number of Servings: 4

Nutritional Info

Amount Per Serving:

Calories: 207.6

Total Fat:	8g
Total Carbs:	10.3g
Dietary Fiber:	1.6mg
Protein:	22.9g

VEGGIE CHICKEN STIRFRY

Veggie Chicken Stir Fry
This is a great meal for a busy night--for some added fun, leave the forks in the cabinet and bring out the chopsticks!



INGREDIENTS
1 T low-sodium soy sauce
1 t hoisin sauce
1 c warm water
1 T cornstarch

1 t peanut or olive oil
1 t garlic, minced
1 t ginger, minced
1 t Thai hot sauce
2 c mushrooms, sliced
2 c broccoli slaw or chopped broccoli
1 c carrots, shredded
1 red pepper, roasted
2 c chicken breasts, cooked and cubed


DIRECTIONS
Combine the soy sauce, hoisin, water, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir to combine; set aside. In a flat bottomed pan or wok set to high heat, add the oil, garlic, ginger, and Thai hot sauce. Stir fry for 1 minute. Add the vegetables and chicken. Stir fry, moving all ingredients in the wok quickly for 3-4 minutes. Add prepared sauce and continue to cook until the liquid thickens. Serve with brown rice or rice noodles.
Makes four two cup servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Nutritional Info

Amount Per Serving:

Calories: 148.9

Total Fat:	2.3g
Total Carbs:	12.7g
Dietary Fiber:	2.7mg
Protein:	18.9g

CHICKEN TACO CASSEROLE

Chicken Taco Casserole

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray
12 ounces chicken breast strips for stir-frying
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 medium red or green sweet pepper, seeded and chopped
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1-1/2 cups purchased salsa
4 6-inch corn tortillas, coarsely torn
3 ounces reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (3/4 cup)
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped (optional)
1/2 of an avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (optional)
Fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium-high heat. In a medium bowl, toss together chicken, garlic, and chili powder. Add to hot skillet. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.

2. Pour oil into hot skillet. Add onion and sweet pepper. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in spinach.

3. Coat a 2-quart square baking dish with cooking spray. Spread about 1/2 cup of the salsa into the bottom of the baking dish. Top with half of the tortilla pieces, half of the chicken mixture, and half of the vegetable mixture. Pour half of the remaining salsa over the vegetables and top with half of the cheese. Repeat layers once, except do not top with the remaining cheese.

4. Bake, covered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with cherry tomatoes, chopped avocado, and/or fresh cilantro.

Nutritional Info: 

Calories 196; 

Total Fat (g) 6; 
Cholesterol (mg) 43;
Sodium (mg) 544; 
 Carbs (g) 15; 
Total Sugar (g) 4

GREEK TACOS

Greek Tacos

Try a surprising twist on tacos by using Greek seasoning, spinach and feta instead of taco seasoning, lettuce and cheddar. You'll be impressed! 

• 12 Servings
• Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

10 20 30

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1 package (4-1/2 ounces) taco shells
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion

Directions

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, Greek seasoning, garlic and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 8-10 minutes or until thickened. Add spinach and olives; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
• Meanwhile, place taco shells on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 300° for 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Spoon about 1/4 cup beef mixture into each shell. Top with feta cheese and onion. Yield: 12 servings..
  
  Editor’s Note: For a substitute for 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning use 1/2 teaspoon each dried oregano, dried marjoram, garlic powder, lemon-pepper seasoning, ground mustard and salt. Omit the salt if recipes calls for salt.

Nutrition Facts: 1 taco (prepared with lean ground beef and reduced-fat feta cheese) equals 

130 calories, 

6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 

20 mg cholesterol, 

386 mg sodium, 

9 g carbohydrate, 

2 g fiber, 

9 g protein.
 

Diabetic Exchanges: 

1 lean meat,
1 fat, 

1/2 starch.

CURRIED CARROT APPLE SOUP

Curried Carrot and Apple Soup

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 h

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil, olive, extra virgin
• 1 large onion(s), chopped (2 cups)
• 1 stalk(s) celery, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 5 large carrot(s), peeled and thinly sliced (3 cups)
• 2 large apple, McIntosh, or another type of apple, peeled and coarsely chopped (3 cups)
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 4 1/2 cup(s) broth, reduced-sodium chicken
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• pepper, black ground, freshly ground, to taste
• 2 tablespoon yogurt, low-fat plain, for garnish (optional)
• 1 tablespoon parsley, fresh, or dill or basil, chopped for garnish (optional)

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan or medium soup pot over medium heat. Stir in onion and celery; cook until the onion is softened and translucent, 8 to 12 minutes; do not brown.


2. Stir in curry powder, then add carrots, apples and bay leaf. Stir well over medium heat for 2 minutes, then add broth and salt. Bring the mixture to a low boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover tightly and simmer until the carrots and apples are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

3. Remove the bay leaf. Using a large slotted spoon, transfer the soup solids to a food processor, adding about 1/2 cup of the broth; process to a smooth puree. Pour the puree back into the soup. Reheat and season with pepper. Serve piping hot, garnishing each serving, if you like, with a dab of yogurt and a sprinkle of fresh herbs. 

Nutritional Info (Per serving):

Calories: 90, 

Saturated Fat: 1g, 

Sodium: 188mg, 

Dietary Fiber: 3g, 

Total Fat: 2g, 

Carbs: 12g, 

Cholesterol: 3mg, 

Protein: 3g

Carb Choices: 1

MANGO-STEAK SALAD W/ CILANTRO DRESSING

Mango-Steak Salad With Cilantro Dressing

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 17 mins

Total Time: 42 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounce(s) beef, flank steak
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper, black
• 1/3 cup(s) lime juice
• 2 tablespoon oil, olive
• 2 tablespoon cilantro
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 8 cup(s) lettuce, romaine
• 5 ounce(s) jicama
• 1 mango(es)
• 1 onion(s), red (small)

Preparation

1. Trim fat from steak. If using flank steak, score both sides of steak in a diamond pattern by making shallow diagonal cuts at 1-inch intervals. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

2. Place steak on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill until medium doneness (160°F), turning once halfway through grilling time. Allow 17 to 21 minutes for flank steak or 18 to 22 minutes for top sirloin steak. Thinly slice steak diagonally across the grain.

3. Meanwhile, for dressing, in a small bowl whisk together lime juice, oil, cilantro, honey, and garlic.

4. To serve, divide romaine among 6 dinner plates. Top with steak slices, jicama, mango, and red onion. Drizzle the dressing over salads.

 

Nutritional Info (Per serving):

Calories: 195, 

Saturated Fat: 2g, 

Sodium: 87mg, 

Dietary Fiber: 3g, 

Total Fat: 9g, 

Carbs: 17g, 

Cholesterol: 23mg, 

Protein: 14g

Exchanges: 

Vegetable: 1.5, 

Fruit: 0.5, 

Lean Meat: 1.5, 

Fat: 1

Carb Choices: 1

Watermelon Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a cold Spanish tomato-based raw vegetable soup, originating in the southern region of Andalusia. Gazpacho is widely consumed throughout Spain, neighboring Portugal (where it is known as gaspacho) and parts of Latin America. Gazpacho is mostly consumed during the summer months, due to its cold temperature and acidic bite.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 8 cup(s) watermelon, seedless, (about 6 pounds with rind), finely diced
• 1 medium cucumber(s), peeled, seeded and finely diced
• 1/2 medium pepper(s), red, bell, finely diced
• 1/4 cup(s) basil, fresh, chopped
• 1/4 cup(s) parsley, flat-leaf, chopped
• 3 tablespoon vinegar, red wine
• 2 tablespoon shallot(s), minced
• 2 tablespoon oil, olive, extra virgin
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1. Mix watermelon, cucumber, bell pepper, basil, parsley, vinegar, shallot, oil and salt in a large bowl.

2. Puree 3 cups of the mixture in a blender or food processor to the desired smoothness; transfer to another large bowl. Puree another 3 cups and add to the bowl.

3. Stir in the remaining diced mixture. Serve at room temperature or chilled. 

Nutritional Info (Per serving):

Calories: 116, 

Saturated Fat: 1g, 

Sodium: 296mg, 

Dietary Fiber: 2g, 

Total Fat: 5g, 

Carbs: 18g, 

Cholesterol: 0mg, 

Protein: 2g

Carb Choices: 1

TURKEY & BLACK BEAN SLOPPY JOES

Turkey and Black Bean Sloppy Joes
Low fat, high taste sloppy joes

INGREDIENTS
19 ounces turkey (93% lean)
black beans 1 can - drained and rinsed
one medium onion sliced
1 tsp minced garlic
1 can - 6oz tomato paste
12 oz low sodium tomato juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp chili powder
1 can tomatoes and green chiles
0.25 tsp salt
1 tsp Onion & Herb Ms Dash


DIRECTIONS
Brown ground turkey and drain fat. Combine remaining ingredients and heat till hot and desired thickness. Server on whole wheat hamburger buns or whole wheat bread. (bun/bread in not in calorie count).

Number of Servings: 8

Nutritional Info

Amount Per Serving:

Calories: 199.2

Total Fat:	7.1g
Total Carbs:	20g
Dietary Fiber:	5.6mg
Protein:	17.7g

CHICKEN WITH GREEN CHILI SAUCE

  What an easy, flavorful dish!” Lemon adds tang, Cajun seasoning brings a kick and sour cream cools it all down. 

• 2 Servings
• Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

15 15 30

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
• 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 2/3 cup reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup canned chopped green chilies
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 cup hot cooked rice

Directions

• Sprinkle chicken with Cajun seasoning. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken on both sides.
• In a small bowl, combine the soup, water, chilies and lemon juice. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. Serve with rice. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast with 1/3 cup sauce and 1/2 cup rice equals 

332 calories,

6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 

90 mg cholesterol, 

634 mg sodium, 

32 g carbohydrate, 

1 g fiber, 

33 g protein.  

Diabetic Exchanges: 

4 lean meat, 

2 starch.