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E g g a n d W i l t e d S p i n a c h S a l a d
A p p l e - O n i o n
S a l a d
pr ep
30 m in.
cook
11 m in.
start
to
f in is h
15 m in.
1
5- to
6
-oz. bag baby spinach
2
medium Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
3
Tbsp. olive oil
2
Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1
Tbsp. honey
8
eggs
4
oz. blue cheese, crumbled
Q / i
cup)
1. In a large serving bowl place spinach; set aside.
2. In a very large skillet cook apple slices in
2 tablespoons of the olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes or
until tender. Stir in balsamic vinegar and honey.
Bring to just boiling. Add to spinach in bowl; toss to
combine and slightly wilt.
3. In the same skillet heat remaining 1 tablespoon
olive oil over medium heat. Break four eggs into
skillet. Sprinkle with half of the blue cheese,
V s
teaspoon each
s a l t
and
p e p p e r .
Reduce heat to
low; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until whites are set. For
more doneness, cover the last 2 minutes. Repeat with
remaining eggs and cheese. Place two eggs on each
serving. Makes 4 servings.
each
serv in g
4 1 2
cal,
2 8
g fat,
4 4 4
m gchol, 686 mg
sodium
, 21
g curb,
3
gfiber, 20 gpro.
V e g g i e
B u r g e r s
Serve with Apple-Onion Salad,
above right.
p r e p
25
m in.
c o o k
8 m in.
1
19
-oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed
and drained
lV z
cups soft bread crumbs
V
a
cup shredded carrot
V
a
cup finely chopped onion
1
egg
2
Tbsp. snipped fresh parsley
3
Tbsp. olive oil
4
slices country Italian bread, toasted
1
cup packed fresh baby spinach
V
a
cup Easy Tomato Sauce,
p a g e 145
1. In a medium bowl mash beans with a fork or
potato masher. Stir in half of the bread crumbs, the
carrot, onion, egg, half of the parsley,
1
tablespoon
of the olive oil, and
1
A
teaspoon each
salt
and
pepper.
Combine remaining bread crumbs and the parsley in
a shallow dish.
2. Shape bean mixture into 4 patties (mixture
will be soft). Dip both sides of patties into crumb
mixture to coat.
3. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet
over medium heat. Add patties. Cook for 4 minutes
per side or until well browned.
4. Arrange spinach and patties on bread slices. Top
with Easy Tomato Sauce. Makes 4 servings.
e a c h s e r v i n g
3 5 3
cal,
1 3
g fat,
5 3
m gchol,
8 7 3
mg
sodium,
4 8
g curb,
9
gfiber,
1 5
gpro.
2
medium Granny Smith or tart green and/or
red apples, cored
1
Tbsp. lemon juice
1
Tbsp. olive oil
1
Tbsp. honey
V 2
small red onion, sliced
Slice apples; set aside. In a bowl whisk together
lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and
Va
teaspoon
s a l t .
Add apple and onion slices; toss. Makes 4 servings.
each
serv in g
9 8
cal,
4
gfat,
0
mg chol,
1 4 7
mg
sodium,
1 8
g carb, 2 gfiber, 0 g pro.
F e t a - S t u f f e d
C h i c k e n B r e a s t s
prep
25 m in.
cook
18 m in.
4
skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
V z
cup crumbled feta cheese
1
tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
1
Tbsp. olive oil
1. Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket in each chicken
breast by cutting horizontally through the thickest
portion to, but not through, the opposite side. In a
small bowl combine
V a
cup of the feta cheese and
the lemon peel. Spoon cheese mixture into each
pocket. Sprinkle chicken with
s a l t
and
p e p p e r .
2. In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add
chicken. Cook for 18 to 20 minutes or until chicken
is no longer pink (170°F), turning once. Sprinkle
with remaining feta cheese. Makes 4 servings.
each
serv in g
236
cal,
9
gfat,
9 9
m gchol,
4 4 7
mg
sodium,
1
g carb, Ogfiber,
3 5
g pro.
W
h i t e
B e a n
a n d
O l i v e
S a l a d
start
to
f in is h
15 min.
3
cups baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
1
cup canned white beans, rinsed and drained
1
cup halved cherry tom atoes or 1 14V&-OZ. can
plum tom atoes, chopped
V
a
cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered
1
tsp. shredded lemon peel
In a medium bowl combine spinach, beans,
tomatoes, olives, and lemon peel. Toss to combine.
Makes 4 servings.
each
serv in g
1 1 8
cal,
1
gfat,
0
m gchol,
3 3 3
mg
sodium,
2 1
g carb, 6 gfiber,
7
g pro.
M e a t b a l l s w i t h
C h u t n e y
prep
40 m in.
cook
35 m in.
broil
8
m in.
1
lb. lean ground beef or ground turkey
V z
cup soft bread crumbs
1
egg, lightly beaten
CHEESE CHOICES
I f feta o r blue ch eese
cru m b le s are a little
stro n g fo r y o u r
ta ste, u se sh red d ed
ch ed d ar ch eese, o r
y o u r favo rite sliced
o r sh red d ed ch ee se
o r ch ee se blen d.
For in stan ce, th e
F eta-S tu ffed C h ick e n
B reasts,
le ft
, are
o u tsta n d in g w ith a
slice o f P arm esan or
sh red d ed ch ed d ar
in stea d o f th e feta.
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