Archive for July, 2004

Easy Asian Baked Chicken

Monday, July 26th, 2004

Submitted by Sarah to eDiets.com

Chicken breasts baked with soy sauce, vinegar, bell peppers and
water chestnuts.

Serves 6 servings
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 (8 oz) cans sliced water chestnuts, drained
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Spicy Portuguese Beef Steak Kabobs

Monday, July 26th, 2004

1 1/2 lbs. boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1-1/4 inches thick
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

Seasoning :
2 tbsps. chopped fresh cilantro
2 tbsps. olive oil
2 tsps. hot pepper sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)

Cut beef steak into 1-1/4-inch pieces.
Combine seasoning ingredients in medium bowl.
Add beef; toss.
Alternately thread beef and bell pepper onto six 10-inch metal skewers.
Place kabobs on grid over medium, ash-covered coals.
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Basil Chicken

Sunday, July 25th, 2004

4 whole skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 whole green pepper, sliced

Place chicken breasts in slow cooker.
Sprinkle with pepper and basil.
Spread soup on top of chicken.
Arrange slices of green pepper on top of soup.
Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours.
Per Serving: 287 Calories; 4g Fat; 55g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary
Fiber; 141mg
Cholesterol; 391mg Sodium.

BUTTERMILK SALAD DRESSING

Sunday, July 25th, 2004

Exchanges
Yield: 4 cups

2 c. buttermilk
2 c. fat-free mayonnaise
1/2 c. minced fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. coarsely ground or cracked pepper

In a bowl, combine all ingredients; whisk until
smooth. Cover and chill until serving. Store in
the refrigerator.

Nutritional Analysis: One 2-Tablespoon serving
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Russian Dressing

Saturday, July 24th, 2004

Makes: 1 1/2 cups

Whip up this easy salad topper and keep on hand to toss with
greens or steamed vegetables. It will be fine up to a week,
covered, in the refrigerator

1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons each chili sauce, pickle relish, and chopped
sweet red pepper

Whisk together in a small bowl until well blended.

Per 1-tablespoon serving: 15 calories, 1 g fat, 0g fiber, 1 g
protein, 2 g carbs, 75 mg sodium, 2 mg cholesterol
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Pineapple Salad Dressing

Saturday, July 24th, 2004

½ cup unsweetened pineapple juice
¼ cup white vinegar
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 garlic clove, minced

In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine all ingredients;
shake well. Refrigerate; shake or stir before serving.
Yield ¾ cup

Nutritional analysis: one serving ( 2 tablespoons) equals 15
calories, trace fat ( 0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1 mg
sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Diabetic exchanges: Free Food

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Salad Dressing with a Kick

Saturday, July 24th, 2004

After trying nearly every fat-free salad dressing out there, my
husband created his own. His zesty dressing is fantastic. -Joyce C.
of Greenacres, Washington

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/4 cup chili sauce
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon steak sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

In a small bowl, whisk all of the ingredients. Chill for at least
30 minutes before serving. Yield: 3/4 cup.
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Tomato Basil Dressing

Saturday, July 24th, 2004

Makes: 1 cup

Whip up this easy salad topper and keep on hand to toss with greens
or
steamed vegetables. It will be fine up to a week, covered, in the
refrigerator.

1 tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
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Strawberry Salad Dressing

Friday, July 23rd, 2004

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 38 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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20 ounces strawberries, frozen — thawed
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Creamy Ranch Salad Dressing

Friday, July 23rd, 2004

Categories: cheese/eggs, diabetic, dressings, salads
Yield: 9 servings

1 c low-fat cottage cheese
2/3 c low-fat plain yogurt
2 green onions, chopped
1 ts dijon mustard
1/2 ts garlic powder
1/2 ts dried basil
1/4 ts dried oregano

In food processor or blender, process cottage cheese
and yogurt until smooth. Pour into bowl and stir in
onions and seasonings.

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