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Slow Cooker Meal: Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients: 5 bell peppers, hollowed out 2-3 chicken breasts, cubed 1 can of corn, drained 1 can of black beans, drained ½ onion, diced ½ cup tomato, diced ½ cup salsa ½ cup chicken stock 1 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese Salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a large bowl, mix together the […]
Slow Cooker Meal: Salmon
Ingredients: 2 pounds salmon, with or without skin 2 cups water 1 cup dry white wine 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced or 2 teaspoons minced 2 sprigs each of tarragon, dill, and parsley or 1 Tablespoon of each Salt and pepper to taste 1 lemon, thinly sliced or 2 Tablespoon of lemon juice Directions: Combine […]
Slow Cooker Meal: Lemon Garlic Chicken
Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast 2 lemons 8 cloves of garlic 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary Salt and pepper, to taste Directions: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Remove the ends of the lemons and cut into very thick slices to total 4 slices from each lemon. In the bottom of a 7 […]
Slow Cooker Meal: Curry Chicken
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces 2 tablespoons curry paste or more, if desired 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 3 cups red bell peppers, sliced 1 asparagus bundle, with the ends trimmed, cut into bite size pieces 1-2 red chilis, chopped and deseeded 2 cups skim milk 1 […]
Slow Cooker Meal: Taco Tuesday!
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast 12 whole wheat 6-8 inch tortillas 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup lime juice 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon cumin Optional ingredients for toppings: Lettuce Tomatoes Low fat shredded cheddar cheese Avocados Cilantro Black beans Directions: […]
Slow Cooker Meal: Asian Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground chicken 1 ½ tsp minced garlic 1 red bell pepper, diced ½ cup red onion ½ cup soy sauce 1 8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained and rinsed ½ cup peanuts, chopped ½ cup sliced green onions 1 head iceberg lettuce Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Place ground […]
Salmon Frittata
Ingredients: 2 oz salmon filets, diced into 1 inch bite size pieces 1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped ½ cup onion, chopped 8 oz mushrooms, sliced 8 eggs 1/3 cup skim milk 3 Tbsp Prego/Classico pesto sauce 8 oz low fat goat cheese Salt and pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat […]
Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons water 1 tbsp canola oil 1 asparagus bundle, ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces 2 cups cherry tomatoes 3 tsp garlic 1 tbsp ginger, fresh or dried 3 […]
Baked Eggplant Caprese
Ingredients 1 medium eggplant 1 large tomato, sliced 1 cup mushrooms, sliced Non-stick cooking spray 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper to taste 8 fresh basil leaves or 2 tsp dried basil 8 thin slices fresh, skim milk/low fat Mozzarella Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Slice […]
Low Fat Salad Dressings
Raspberry Vinaigrette Ingredients: ½ cup olive oil ½ cup balsamic vinegar (or raspberry balsamic vinegar, or other type of vinegar) ½ cup raspberries 2 tablespoons honey ¼ cup fresh basil Directions: In a blender or food processor, combine balsamic vinegar, raspberries, honey, and basil; whirl 1 minute or until well blended. With the motor on, […]