Brussels Sprouts in Curry Coconut Sauce

Brussels Sprouts in Curry Coconut Sauce

3 Tbsps. vegetable oil
2 cloves finely minced garlic
2 shallots
1 pound Brussels spouts
1 Tbsp. hot curry powder
1 cup coconut milk (used light)
salt & pepper to taste

Cut brussels sprouts in to quarters. Separate cut section from loose leaves. Bring pot of water to boil, add brussels sprouts to water. Blanch in hot water for just about 3-5 seconds. Once cooled, remove brussel sprouts and blot dry with paper towels.
Heat pan , add oil then minced garlic and shallots till brown. Add brussels sprouts, toss in pepper, salt, and curry powder.
Add coconut milk, cook 30 minutes or less . Do not over cook! Remove from heat and enjoy

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Chicken Breasts with Savory Apple Stuffing

Chicken Breasts with Savory Apple Stuffing
From: The Good Carb Cookbook

4 Skinless Bone-in Chicken Breast halves
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Stuffing:
4 slices firm whole wheat bread
1/4 c finely chopped onion
1/4 c finely chopped celery
1 c chopped, peeled granny smith apple (1 med)
1/2 tsp fines herbs or 1/4 tsp each thyme and sage
1/4 c + 2T chicken broth

Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. Tear bread into pieces and put in a blender and process into coarse crumbs.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add the onion, celery, apple, herbs and 2T chicken broth and place skillet over medium heat. Cover the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 min. or until vegetables and apples start to soften. Remove from heat and toss in bread crumbs.

Tossing gently, slowly add enough of the remaining broth to make a moist but not wet stuffing that holds together. Set aside.

Coat a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray and lay the chicken in the pan with the bone side up. Mound a quarter of the stuffing into the depression of the breastbone of each piece of chicken. Spray the tops of the chicken lightly with cooking spray.

Cover the pan with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 40 min. Remove the foil and bake for 20 additional minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

4 servings

248 cal, 3.1g fat, 82 mg chol, 2.9g fiber

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Zucchini Oven Chips

Zucchini Oven Chips


1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs (whole wheat)
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
2 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices zucchini (about 2 small)
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 425°.
Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Place milk in a shallow bowl. Dip zucchini slices in milk, and dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place coated slices on an ovenproof wire rack coated with cooking spray; place rack on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes or until browned and crisp. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 61(28% from fat); FAT 1.9g (sat 1g,mono 0.5g,poly 0.2g); PROTEIN 3.8g; CHOLESTEROL 5mg; CALCIUM 87mg; SODIUM 231mg; FIBER 1g; IRON 0.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 7.6g

Linda Oldenburg
Cooking Light, AUGUST 2005

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Caramelized Onion Sweet Potato Salad
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Recipe Summary

Yield: 4 servings


2 tablespoons olive oil
3 red onions, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon finely chopped orange zest
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
3 sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/2-thick slices
Vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook onions slowly until golden brown. Add mustard and vinegar and cook another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add honey, orange zest and thyme, stir to combine. Let cool.
Preheat grill, Brush the potato slices on both sides with the vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the potatoes on each side for 3 to 4 minutes or until just cooked through. Place potatoes in a bowl and fold in onion mixture.

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