Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce

broc_chkp Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce - This fantastic, fiery broccoli and chick pea side dish recipe, cooks in under 10 Minutes! Fresh, fabulous broccoli, which is loaded with Vitamins A, C, and K, and Potassiam, is partered with high in Protein, Iron, and Potassium chick peas. As delicious as it is healthy, it is also quick and easy!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Broccoli, Chick Peas
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce

1/2 c Cooked chick peas
1/4 c Plain nonfat yogurt
2  Garlic cloves, peeled, blanched in boiling water for 2 min.
2 tb Water
1 ts Olive oil
1 ts Lemon juice
1/4 ts Ground cumin
1/4 ts Ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/8 ts Salt, or to taste
1 bn Broccoli

Directions to make Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce

Step 1:In a food processor or blender, whirl the chick peas, yogurt, garlic, water, oil, lemon juice, cumin, red pepper, and salt for 1 minute or until smooth. Set aside.
Step 2:Cut the florets off the broccoli and peel and slice the stems 1/2 inch thick. Arrange the broccoli in a steamer or colander and set over boiling water in a large saucepan. Cover and steam for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a warm serving dish.
Step 3:Spoon the sauce over the broccoli and toss to coat. Serv

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Turkey Meatloaf

hty1 Turkey Meatloaf - This terrific tasting, turkey meatloaf recipe has a real homestyle taste to it. Considered a “comfort food” by some, we did all we could to make this one a healthy recipeand good for you, without losing any traditional flavor. It even has its own sauce baked on top, that tickles the tastebuds.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 55-60 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Ground Turkey
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Turkey Meatloaf

1 table spoon olive oil
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed with press
2 pounds lean ground turkey
3/4 cups fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon mustard

Directions to make Turkey Meatloaf

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add oil in the 12-inch nonstick skillet, and cook celery and onion on medium flame for 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally. Add garlic and cook for another 1 minute. Transfer the vegetables into a large bowl and let them cool slightly.
Step 2:Add turkey, bread crumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, egg whites, ketchup, salt, and black pepper to the vegetables. Mix the ingredients with hands until well combined.
Step 3:Mix mustard and the remaining ketchup in a cup. In a baking pan, shape the meat mixture into 9 x 5 loaf. Spread the ketchup mixture over top of the loaf.
Step 4:Bake the meatloaf for 55 to 60 minutes. Let meatloaf stand for 10 minutes in the oven to set juices for easier slicing. Transfer the meatloaf to plate and cut into slices.

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Steamed Salmon Veggies and Black Beans

hlthy1 Steamed Salmon Veggies and Black Beans -This homemeade, healthy dinner recipe is so delicious, and so, so simple! Fresh, juicy salmon fillets, steamed, a pleasant array of colors, from the peppers, and some rich, black beans, adding to it’s wonderful colorful appearance. It also has it;s own sauce, recipe included, which tops this super quick and easy recipe perfectly. Another “Less Than 30 Minute Meal”!

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 5-8 mins
Servings: 2
Main Ingredient: Salmon
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Steamed Salmon Veggies and Black Beans

2 ea Salmon, fillets, skin removed, @ 4 oz, each
1 ea Pepper, red bell
1 ea Pepper, green bell
2 tb Bamboo shoots, shredded
2 ts Black Beans, fermented
12 ea Ginger, slivered, julienned
4 ts Scallion, white only, shredded
2 tb Soy Sauce
1 tb Chicken Stock
1 pn Pepper, white, ground
1 ds Oil, vegetable
1 ds Oil, sesame

Directions to make Steamed Salmon Veggies and Black Beans

Step 1:If fillets are thicker than 1/2 to 5/8 inch, carefully cut in half horizontally (as you would an English muffin). Trim each into a neat 4-inch square. Cut off tops and bottoms of peppers to leave a band about 2 inches wide; remove seeds and ribs. Cut two 4-inch long rectangular pieces from each. Cut into 1/8-inch julienne, leaving pieces grouped in a neat rectangle.
Step 2:Place salmon on an oiled steamer tray or plate. Use a cleaver or knife blade to transfer pepper rectangles to fish, completely covering each fillet. Scatter bamboo shoots over the fish, then sprinkle with black beans, ginger and scallions.
Step 3:In small bowl, stir together soy sauce, chicken stock, white pepper, vegetable oil and sesame oil. Pour mixture over. Steam in covered steamer (making sure that water boils steadily but does not boil away) until just cooked through and opaque, 5 to 8 minutes (timing varies according to thickness of fish). Carefully transfer to serving plate, spoon sauce around and serve immediately.

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Low Cal Sauced Chicken

hlthy Low Cal Sauced Chicken - This lean, low cal recipe for chicken and orange-wine sauce is absolutely amazing. Lightly breaded and quickly pan fried, for crunchy a texture, it is then slowly oven baked in a homemade orange and wine sauce recipe included, filling the house with it’s enticing aroma. A quick, easy, low cal recipe that is marvelous!

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 60-90 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Low Cal Sauced Chicken

1.5 kg. chicken cut up into serving pieces
1½ tbsp. flour
3 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
70 g. pure olive oil
125 g. (½ tea cup) white wine
125 g. (½ tea cup) pure orange juice

Directions to make Low Cal Sauced Chicken

Step 1:Preheat the oven to 180-200 C. (medium). Season the chicken pieces with the flour, salt, and pepper.
Step 2:Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry gently and rapidly on all sides for 2-3 minutes. Place the chicken in a heat-proven dish and remove the pan from the hot ring.
Step 3:Add the wine and orange to the pan while the pan is still hot, mix it with the remaining oil and pour the sauce over the chicken. Cook in the oven for 1½ hour or less, basting it frequently with the sauce.

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BBQ Tandoori Style Fish

tandoori BBQ Tandoori Style Fish - Tender, moist fish fillets, and fiery, fresh tandoori sauce combine to create character for this healthy eating meal. And nothing says bring on the flavor like the BBQ, very quick and easy as well, grilled in under 1o minutes!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 8-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Snapper, Mahi Mahi, Tilapia

Ingredients to make BBQ Tandoori Style Fish

1 1/2 cup(s) low-fat plain yogurt

2 teaspoon(s) garlic paste

2 teaspoon(s) grated fresh ginger

2 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika

1 teaspoon(s) curry powder

1 teaspoon(s) red chili powder

1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

4 (6-ounce) 3/4-inch-thick tilapia, snapper, or mahimahi fillets

Directions to make BBQ Tandoori Style Fish

Step 1:

In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, garlic paste, ginger, paprika, curry powder, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Remove 1 cup of the mixture to a bowl and reserve for serving. Place fillets in a shallow dish and brush with remaining yogurt mixture to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

Step 2:

Heat an outdoor gas grill, or prepare coals for a charcoal grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Remove fillets from marinade; wipe off excess marinade. Brush the cooking grates clean and oil the grill rack. Lightly brush fillets with oil. Grill fillets (keeping the grill lid closed as much as possible) until fish is opaque and still moist, 6 to 8 minutes, carefully turning fillets once when fish releases easily from grill pan.

Step 3:

Serve with remaining yogurt mixture.

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Lobster Roll and Fresh Fruit Sauce

lob_roll Lobster Roll and Fresh Fruit Sauce - Asian inspired, this authentic recipe is packed with goodness, every part of it is healthy, and goes beyond delicious. Lean lobster meat, gorgeous green veggies, and a blend of subtle herbs, make the roll, bright fresh mango, with just a splash of lime, make the zesty fruit sauce.

Prep Time: 60 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Lobster
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Lobster Roll and Fresh Fruit Sauce

For the Mango Sauce:
1 cup chopped ripe mango
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
Kosher salt to taste

For the Summer Rolls:
12 (8 inch) Vietnamese spring roll wrappers (rice paper)
1 pound cooked lobster tails, sliced
1 (1/2 pound) avocado, sliced
3 ounces mizuna or similar type peppery salad green
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
6 ounces ocean greens, sea vegetables
1 cup hearts of palm, cut into 1/4-inch sticks
2 ounces enoki mushrooms
Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Directions to make Lobster Roll and Fresh Fruit Sauce

Step 1:Prepare the sauce by pureeing the mango, mirin, lime juice, and olive oil until smooth in a blender. Season to taste with salt, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 2:Soak a spring roll wrapper in a bowl of warm water until just pliable, about 30 seconds. Gently shake off excess water, and place onto work surface. Place some of the sliced lobster, avocado, mizuna, mint, sea vegetables, heart of palm, and mushrooms in a strip on the bottom edge of the spring roll. Fold once towards the center, then fold in the sides and continue rolling into a cylinder. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Step 3:To serve, slice each roll diagonally, and serve two per person accompanied by mango sauce.

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