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Main Course
 Cajun
Jambalaya
1 packet Thermojetics® HPLC Soup Mix, Tomato flavor
4 cooked medium shrimp
1/3 c. chopped turkey sausage
2 tbs. chopped onion
2 tbs. chopped green pepper
2 tbs. chopped celery
1
tbs. vegetable oil
1
tsp. cajun seasoning
salt
and pepper to taste
Prepare soup mix as directed and set aside. In saucepan, saute onion,
green pepper and celery in oil until softened. Add sausage, soup and
cajun seasoning and simmer for five minutes. Add shrimp and continue
cooking until shrimp is warmed through.
Chili
2 packets Thermojetics®
HPLC Soup Mix, Tomato flavor
1/4 lb. ground beef or turkey
3 tbs. chopped green pepper
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
salt
and pepper to taste
Prepare soup mix as directed and set aside. Brown ground meat and
onion in saucepan, then add soup and spices. Simmer until heated.
Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and/or sour cream.
Curried
Turkey Meatballs (serves 4)
For
sauce:
1
tbs. vegetable oil
1
c. chopped onion
1
tbs. fresh minced ginger
2
minced garlic cloves
2
tbs. curry powder
1/2
tsp. cumin
1/4
tsp. cayenne pepper
3
1/2 c. low-fat chicken broth
3
tbs. cornstarch
For
meatballs:
1
lb. ground turkey
1
large egg
1/4
c. dried bread crumbs
1
tsp. coriander
1
tsp. salt
1/3
c. minced onion
Directions:
In a saucepan, saute the onion, ginger and garlic in oil until
the onion is soft. Add the curry, cumin and cayenne and stir for
one minute. Add three cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Combine all meatball ingredients in a bowl and roll into golf ball-sized
meatballs. Drop into the boiling broth, cover and simmer on low
for 7 to 10 minutes until done. Remove with a slotted spoon and
set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk the cornstarch into remaining 1/2 c.
of broth. Pour this mixture into simmering broth in saucepan and
bring it to a boil. Add salt to taste.
Serving suggestions: Cover each plate with spinach leaves and place
meatballs on top. Spoon curry sauce over meatballs and serve plain
nonfat yogurt as a garnish.
Peppered
Salmon with Tomato Mint Salsa (Serves 4)
4
(6 oz.) salmon filets
1
tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
3
tsp. Dijon mustard
cooking
spray
For
the salsa:
4
c. chopped tomato
1/4
c. diced red onion
1
tbs. chopped fresh basil
1
tbs. lemon juice
2
tbs. chopped fresh mint
1
tbs. chopped jalapeno pepper
Directions:
Combine salsa ingredients in a bowl and set aside to let flavors
develop.
Place salmon on a baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread
mustard on filets and sprinkle with pepper. Broil 10 to 12 minutes
until salmon is done.
Top each filet with salsa, garnish with fresh mint.
Pork Tenderloin with Rosemary and Thyme (serves 4)
2
tbs. Dijon mustard
1/2
tsp. black pepper
2
tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
1
tsp. chopped fresh thyme
1
(1 lb.) boneless pork tenderloin
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place tenderloin in shallow baking pan
coated with cooking spray. Combine all ingredients and brush over
tenderloin. Bake for 50 minutes or until meat thermometer registers
an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Garnish with fresh herbs.
Sun-Dried
Tomatoes and Shrimp (serves 4)
20
dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in
oil)
1/2
c. boiling water
Cooking
spray
1
lb. medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1/2
c. chopped green onion
3
tbs. fresh lemon juice
1
tbs. olive oil
3/4
tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/4
tsp. black pepper
16
small pitted black olives
1
minced garlic clove
1/2
c. shredded parmesan cheese
Combine sun-dried tomatoes and boiling water in a bowl. Cover and
let stand 30 minutes to rehydrate, then drain. Slice thinly and set
aside. Place a nonstick cooking pan over high heat, spray with cooking
spray, add shrimp and green onions and saute for five minutes. Add
sun-dried tomatoes and all other ingredients except the parmesan cheese.
Cook 1 to 2 minutes until heated through, sprinkle with cheese and
serve hot.
Turkey
Bacon Frittata
4
slices cooked turkey bacon (chopped)
1
pinch black pepper
1
1/2 c. thinly sliced sweet onion
1
pinch ground nutmeg
6
large egg whites and 1 yolk lightly beaten
4
c. shredded spinach
1
oz. shredded low fat mozzarella
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine eggs, bacon, pepper and nutmeg
in bowl and set aside. Add onion to skillet coated with cooking spray,
saute until lightly browned. Add spinach, cover and cook 2 minutes.
Add egg mixture, cook over medium-low heat until eggs are almost set.
Cover handle of pan with foil (to avoid melting) and bake in oven
for 5 minutes. Remove, sprinkle with cheese and return to oven until
cheese melts.
Morrocan
Grilled Chicken
For marinade:
3/4 c. lemon juice
1 tsp. tumeric
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 tsp. olive oil
1 pinch of pepper
1
pinch cardamom
1
pinch salt
3
minced garlic cloves
6
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
For
sauce:
1
1/2 c. diced cucumber
1
c. chopped onion
2
tbs. minced fresh mint
8
oz. plain lowfat yogurt
Prepare marinade. Place chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic
bag and cover with marinade. Seal bag and place in refrigerator for
at least eight hours. Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl, stir
well, cover and refrigerate. Grill or broil chicken until cooked through.
Thinly slice cooked chicken breasts diagonally into strips. Serve
chicken with sauce on the side and garnish with shredded cabbage and
chopped tomato.
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