McDermott Nutrition Recipes & Tips

1 cup quinoa, uncooked
1 head butter or boston lettuce, chopped thinly
3 cups cooked chicken or turkey, cut into cubes
1 medium carrot, shredded
4 green onions, sliced
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Ginger dressing:
1/3 cup canola or olive oil
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon Splenda
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 heaping Tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1/4 tsp salt
Shake all ingredients in a tightly covered container.

Prepare ginger dressing. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Pour ginger dressing over lettuce, chicken, carrot and onions in a large bowl. Toss with the prepared quinoa. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and enjoy at room temperature or refrigerated.

Yield: Makes 6 servings.

NUTRITION PER SERVING: 340 calories; 20g fat (2g saturated fat); 60 mg cholesterol; 270 mg sodium; 19g carbohyrate (4g fiber); 22g protein.

Lime Yogurt Dressing (below)
6 cups chopped spinach
3 medium fresh ripe peaches, sliced thinly
1/2 of a medium red onion, finely chopped

Lime Yogurt Dressing:
3/4 cup low fat plain yogurt (Organic if possible)
3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp grated lime peel
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Mix all ingredients with fork or wire whisk.

DIRECTIONS:
Prepare dressing in large glass or plastic bowl. All remaining ingredients and toss. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled.

Yield: Makes 6 servings
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING: 85 calories (15 calories from fat); 0g fat; 10mg cholesterol; 110mg sodium; 13g carbohydrate (4g fiber); 3g protein

1 container (16 oz) 2% fat cottage cheese
2 Tbsp snipped fresh mint leaves
8 Whole red leaf lettuce leaves
1 cup blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1 banana, sliced
1/4 cup coarsely chopped salted or toasted nuts

Ginger Honey Dressing
2 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 tsp ground ginger
pinch salt

DIRECTIONS:
Mix cottage cheese and mint. Divide lettuce leaves among 4 salad plates. Spoon cheese mixture onto each. Arrange fruit on top; sprinkle with nuts. Serve with ginger honey dressing.

Yield: Makes 4 servings.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING: 400 calories; 20g fat; 20 mg cholesterol; 400mg sodium; 35g carbohydrate (4g fiber); 18g protein