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Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 1 lb thin center-cut pork chops, cut into thin julienne strips
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- 1 (8 ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, cut into julienne strips
- 4 scallions, greens only, sliced
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry or 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 443.6
- Calories from Fat: 186 g
- Total Fat: 20.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 92 mg
- Sodium: 466.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 28 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
- Sugars: 9.8 g
- Protein: 37.2 g
Lettuce Wraps with Spiced Pork
This is a simple quick stir-fry dish where everyone can make their own. Use chicken if you prefer in place of…
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Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 1⁄2 cup onion, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup seedless grapes, sliced
- 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1⁄2 cup toasted almond
- romaine lettuce or Boston lettuce
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Nutrients
- Calories: 418.4
- Calories from Fat: 192 g
- Total Fat: 21.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 82.6 mg
- Sodium: 788 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 27.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Sugars: 17.7 g
- Protein: 31.5 g
Two Sisters’ Chicken Salad
I hope you enjoy this recipe from the Court of Two Sisters in New Orleans. Prep time includes time to chill.
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Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup ketchup
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons yellow onions, grated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili in adobo, minced (or to taste)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt
- 1 lb flank steak, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (for searing)
- 1 (10 ounce) bag mixed romaine lettuce or (10 ounce) bag lettuce salad greens
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup corn chips, coarsely crumbled
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1⁄2 cup cilantro leaf
- 1⁄4 cup scallion, sliced
- sour cream
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Nutrients
- Calories: 217.2
- Calories from Fat: 99 g
- Total Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.4 g
- Cholesterol: 42.7 mg
- Sodium: 166.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 14.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
- Sugars: 5.9 g
- Protein: 15.8 g
Fajita Salad
This makes a beautiful layered Fajita Salad. Arrange the ingredients in a glass bowl - to show off the tiers. Very…
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Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1⁄2 cup chopped sweet red pepper (and/or yellow sweet pepper)
- 1⁄4 cup sliced green onion
- 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
- 2 finely chopped jalapeno peppers
- 1 teaspoon shredded lime peel
- 1 (8 ounce) jar chunky salsa
- 1⁄2 medium avocado, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 2⁄3 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 2/3 cup Monterey Jack cheese
- 1⁄3 cup chopped pitted ripe olives
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon parsley (optional)
- 16 ounces homemade tortilla chips or 16 ounces store bought tortilla chips
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Nutrients
- Calories: 118.1
- Calories from Fat: 57 g
- Total Fat: 6.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 5.8 mg
- Sodium: 135 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 13.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Sugars: 0.6 g
- Protein: 3.1 g
Seven Layer Super Bowl Dip
With the Super Bowl coming up, we are all looking for the best party dip! Look no further, you have found…
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Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans, undrained
- 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
- 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
- shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 1⁄2 cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
- 1 large tomatoes, diced
- salsa
- reduced-fat sour cream
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Nutrients
- Calories: 542.3
- Calories from Fat: 109 g
- Total Fat: 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 36.9 mg
- Sodium: 1091.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 77.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 16.3 g
- Sugars: 4.3 g
- Protein: 30.8 g
Healthy Bean Chalupas
Found this recipe in Southern Living. Healthy and Mexican? Sounds good to me!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- salt
- 1 1⁄2 lbs mixed tomatoes, chopped (cherry, plum, grape, any home-grown)
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
- 1⁄2 sweet onion, finely chopped (such as Vidalia)
- 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 8 green pimento stuffed olives, sliced
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce hearts
- 2 ounces feta, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 298.5
- Calories from Fat: 221 g
- Total Fat: 24.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.3 g
- Cholesterol: 13.4 mg
- Sodium: 186.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 18.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
- Sugars: 8.1 g
- Protein: 5.9 g
Tomato and Avocado Salad
A great way to use your summer vegetables. The olives add an unexpected salty flavor. Could be served as a main…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup dried fava beans
- 1⁄2 cup dried great northern beans
- 6 cups water
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 8 ounces savoy cabbage, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
- 1⁄2 head bibb lettuce, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- extra virgin olive oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 91.5
- Calories from Fat: 3 g
- Total Fat: 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 24.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 17.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
- Sugars: 2.8 g
- Protein: 5.9 g
Country-Style Soup (Minestra di Campagna)
Creativity with simple ingredients is one of the themes of Sicilian cooking. There's no better example than this bean and vegetable…
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 1⁄2 lbs tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped or 3 cups diced canned tomatoes, with, juices
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta or 12 ounces fusilli
- 6 ounces arugula, tough stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped
- 3⁄4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
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Nutrients
- Calories: 309.1
- Calories from Fat: 58 g
- Total Fat: 6.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 24 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 59.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.4 g
- Sugars: 8.5 g
- Protein: 7.7 g
Penne with Arugula and Tomatoes
I found this wonderful recipe in a 1995 issue of Bon Appétit.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh spinach, torn
- 1 head lettuce, torn
- 6 large hard-cooked eggs, sliced
- 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen English peas, thawed
- 1 cup mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing
- 1⁄2 cup commercial sour cream
- 1⁄4 ounce package buttermilk-mayonnaise dressing mix
- chopped parsley
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Nutrients
- Calories: 278.1
- Calories from Fat: 194 g
- Total Fat: 21.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.6 g
- Cholesterol: 123.7 mg
- Sodium: 400.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 10.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g
- Sugars: 3.1 g
- Protein: 10.8 g
Deluxe Layered Salad
Beautiful addition to any picnic or when serving a crowd!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (10 ounce) can mild diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 (1 ounce) envelope mild taco seasoning mix
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped lettuce
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives
- 1 (4 ounce) package Mexican blend cheese, shredded
- tortilla chips
- salsa
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Nutrients
- Calories: 442.5
- Calories from Fat: 210 g
- Total Fat: 23.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 71.3 mg
- Sodium: 1118.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 36.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
- Sugars: 3.6 g
- Protein: 22.1 g
Dan’s Favorite Tex Mex Skillet Dinner
My husband, Dan loves Tex Mex and this is one of his favorite dinners. Very simple to make. Enjoy!
