Archive for July, 2008
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Celebrate Summer!
We are in the peak of summer here in the northeast! It has been beautiful weather-wise, and the gardens are finally starting to produce. All that hard work finally begins to pay off! What better way to celebrate summer’s bounty than with cool, crisp vegetables and fruits, tasty grilled meat, fish, […]
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Gingered Quinoa & Chicken Salad
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 […]
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Peachy Spinach Salad
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 […]
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Minted Cottage Cheese Salad with Fruit
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. […]