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“HOISIN STEAK
Ingredients
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon apricot preserves
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound top sirloin
Preparation
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.Combine first 4 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Sprinkle salt over beef. Add beef to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Brush both sides of beef with hoisin mixture. Cut beef across the grain into thin slices.
Yield
4 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces)
Nutritional Information
CALORIES 213(37% from fat); FAT 8.8g (sat 3.4g,mono 3.7g,poly 0.5g); PROTEIN 25.3g; CHOLESTEROL 76mg; CALCIUM 13mg; SODIUM 477mg; FIBER 0.3g; IRON 2.9mg; CARBOHYDRATE 7g
BLACK BEAN AND CHICKEN Chilaquiles
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 cup thinly sliced onion
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (7 3/4-ounce) can salsa de chile fresco (such as El Pato)
15 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
1 cup shredded queso blanco (about 4 ounces)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 450°.Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add chicken; cook 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; stir in beans. Add broth and salsa to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
Place half of tortilla strips in bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer half of chicken mixture over tortillas; top with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture. Pour broth mixture evenly over chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until tortillas are lightly browned and cheese is melted.
Yield
6 servings
Nutritional Information
CALORIES 293(15% from fat); FAT 4.9g (sat 1.7g,mono 1.5g,poly 1.2g); PROTEIN 22.9g; CHOLESTEROL 46mg; CALCIUM 200mg; SODIUM 602mg; FIBER 5.9g; IRON 2.3mg; CARBOHYDRATE 40g
Cooking Light, NOVEMBER 2006
Ingredients
2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
Preparation
Place potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Cool slightly and peel. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; cut halves crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place potatoes in a large bowl; sprinkle with vinegar.Combine yogurt and sour cream in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Add oil; stir with a whisk. Add onion and remaining ingredients; stir with a whisk. Add yogurt mixture to potato mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill 1 to 24 hours.
Yield
6 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
Nutritional Information
CALORIES 168(21% from fat); FAT 4g (sat 1.2g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 4.2g; CHOLESTEROL 6mg; CALCIUM 66mg; SODIUM 221mg; FIBER 2.6g; IRON 0.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 30.1g
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