Sandwiches seem to be a theme lately. This is easy to make and very tasty!
Rosemary Chicken Salad Sandwiches
3 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 3/4 pound)
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped smoked almonds
1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon [...]
Barbecue Turkey Burgers w/Tillamook Cheese
1/4 cup barbecue sauce, divided
2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound ground turkey
Cooking spray
4 large leaf lettuce leaves
4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato
4 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns
2 oz. sharp Tillamook cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2 oz. slices
Combine the 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, breadcrumbs, and [...]
This is one of my brother’s favorite recipes. The wasabi mashed potatoes are particularly good with the glazed salmon.
Miso-Glazed Salmon w/Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
Salmon:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons hot water
2 tablespoons miso (soybean paste)
4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon chopped fresh [...]
Mediterranean Pizza
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
1 cup marinara sauce
1 package pre-made whole wheat pizza crust dough (such as Trader Joe’s)
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Mediterranean-blend cheese (fontina, provolone and [...]
Butternut Squash-White Bean Soup
3 turkey bacon slices
1 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup chopped celery
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups (3/4-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup dry white wine
4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 [...]
More soup for winter…
Chipotle-Chicken Stew
Cooking spray
3 pounds skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups chopped onion
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled red potato (about 1 pound)
1 1/2 cups (1-inch-thick) slices carrot
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 (16-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3 (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added diced [...]
Yucatan Chicken-Lime Soup
4 corn tortillas, cut into strips
1 large tomato, halved crosswise and seeded
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 cloves garlic, minced
2-8 serrano chiles, thinly sliced*
4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 bay leaf
4-6 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and ground black pepper
Preheat over to 400F.
Arrange the tortilla strips on a [...]
It’s the most important meal of the day, after all. This is fast, easy and portable.
Egg, Sausage and Cheese “McMuffin”
1 poached egg (I use a microwave-safe egg poacher — $1.50 @ Wal-Mart and invaluable in the mornings)
1 vegetarian sausage patty (Morningstar Farms is my favorite)
1 whole wheat english muffin, toasted
1 oz. sharp cheddar cheese or [...]