CHINESE CHICKEN

Chinese Chicken

Ingredients:

12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup broccoli flowerets
1 cup cauliflowerets
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
4 green onions, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1 teaspoon arrowroot dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup unsalted peanuts

Directions:

1. Trim any fat from chicken and thinly slice diagonally. In a large non-stick
skillet or wok, heat oil and stir-fry chicken 3 to 4 minutes or until cooked
through. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Add broccoli and
cauliflower; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, green onions, soy sauce,
and gingerroot; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add dissolved arrowroot, sesame
oil, peanuts and chicken. Cook until heated through.

Makes 4 Servings

Nutritional Info Per Serving:
Calories: 256
Protein: 30 g
Sodium: 72 mg
Cholesterol: 385 mg
Fat: 10 g
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Exchanges: 3-1/2 Low-Fat Meat, 2 Vegetable

BROCCOLI FRITTATA

Broccoli Frittata



Ingredients:

1/2 cup non-fat cottage cheese
1/2 tsp dried dill
2 cup fat-free egg substitute
2 cups frozen chopped broccoli
1 tsp olive oil
2 tsp margarine
1 large onion, diced

Directions:

1. Mix cottage cheese and egg substitute together; set aside.
2. In large non-stick frying pan over medium heat, saut? onions in oil for 5
minutes, or until soft.
3. Add broccoli and dill; saute for 5 minutes, or until broccoli mixture
softens. Set vegetable aside.
4. Wipe out frying pan. Add 1 tsp. margarine and swirl the pan to distribute
it. Add half of the vegetable mixture, and then add half of the egg mixture; lift
and rotate pan so that eggs are evenly distributed.
5. As eggs set around the edges, lift them to allow uncooked portions to
flow underneath. Turn heat to low, cover the pan, and cook until top is set.
6. Invert onto a serving plate and cut into wedges.
7. Repeat with remaining 1 tsp. margarine, vegetable mixture, and egg
mixture.

Makes 4 Servings

Nutritional Info Per Serving:
Calories: 150
Protein: 19 g
Sodium: 390 mg
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 3 g
Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Sugars: 6 g
Carbohydrates: 12 g
Exchanges: 1 Vegetable; 2 Meat; 1 Fat

APPLE SPINACH SALAD W/ THYME-DIJON VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Ingredients

4 cup(s) spinach, baby
1 medium apple(s), Granny Smith, cored and sliced
1/4 cup(s) onion(s), red, thin wedges
2 tablespoon cherries, dried, snipped
1/2 cup(s) cheese, feta, crumbled, (optional)
1/4 cup(s) oil, olive
1/4 cup(s) vinegar, balsamic
2 teaspoon thyme, fresh
1 teaspoon mustard, dijon-style
1/4 teaspoon salt

Cooking Instructions

Make-Ahead Directions: Prepare the vinaigrette as directed. Cover and chill for up to 1 week. Serve the leftover vinaigrette with a tossed vegetable salad.
Apple-Spinach Salad:
In a large bowl, toss together spinach, apple, onion, and cherries. Shake Thyme-Dijon Vinaigrette; drizzle onto salad. Toss to coat. If desired, top each serving with cheese. Makes 4 (1-cup) servings.
Thyme-Dijon Vinaigrette:
In a screw-top jar, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup white or regular balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried thyme, 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Cover and shake well to mix.
Chill until ready to serve.
Makes 2/3 cup.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

• Calories: 93
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Sodium: 96mg
• Dietary Fiber: 2g
• Total Fat: 6g
• Carbs: 11g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Protein: 1g
• Exchanges: Vegetable: 1
• Fruit: 0.5
• Carb Choices: 0.5