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Thursday, November 20, 2008

CHICKEN AND WATERMELON SALSA

Posted by Carole-Anne on May 30, 2008

What a neat idea - something new and low-cal as well.  Healthy Recipes suggests this recipe for a nice easy dinner.

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken - 4 chicken breasts (4 oz each)

2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

5 tsp fresh lime juice

WATERMELON SALSA NEXT:

2 cups diced watermelon

1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper

2 tbsp fresh lime juice

3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

1 tbsp diced red onion

FOLLOW ME:

Prepare chicken in a small bowl to combine with oil and juices; cover chicken breasts totally. 

Grill or broil chicken breasts until cooked through (juices are clear).

In medium bowl combine salsa ingredients mixing well.

Place one cooked chicken breast on each plate and top with 1/4 of the watermelon salsa.

Voila!  It is that easy for this healthy recipe.

Healthy Recipe serves 4.

CITRUS- GRILLED CHICKEN

Posted by Carole-Anne on May 6, 2008

There is something so good about lime juice on chicken.  This recipe has it all for a  healthy  recipe - great taste, great for entertaining.

INGREDIENTS:

1lb chicken breasts

1/2 pepper

jalapeno pepper with seeds removed, thinly sliced

1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

2 tsp reduced salt soy sauce

Mixed salad greens

melon salsa

1 large cucumber

1 cantaloupe, diced  1/4″ thick

2 tbsp thinly sliced fresh cut basil

NOW FOLLOW ME

Sprinkle chicken with pepper and finely chopped jalapenoStir in 2 tbsp lime juice, garlic, soy sauce.  Turn chicken to marinate in sauce at room temperature for 15 minutes.

To make salsa, halve the cucumbers lengthwiseRemove seeds with the tip of a spoon and drag it the length of the cucumber piece; slice cucumber 1/4 inch thick.

Toss cucumber, cantaloupe, tomatoes, basil and jalapeno with lime juice in a medium bowlSet aside.

Preheat broiler or barbecue and coat with non-stick vegetable sprayDiscard marinade from chicken.

Cook chicken until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side, turning only once.

Move chicken to cutting board and cut breasts in diagonal strips about 1/4 in thick.  Toss with melon salsa. 

Divide salad greens on 4 plates and spoon chicken and melon mixture on top of each.

Healthy Recipe serves 4 people. 

HEALTHY PASTA PASCALE

Posted by Carole-Anne on April 30, 2008

Healthy Recipes recommends this recipe with angel hair, which is perfectly wonderful to make a healthy salad with. The herbs, tomatoes, garlic, onions and cloves are excellent cancer fighters. The recipe just takes a few minutes to make and will be a favorite with guests and family alike. INGREDIENTS:

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

4 Roma tomatoes (plum tomatoes)

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp dried basil

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1 lb angel hair pasta

FOLLOW ME:

In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, saute garlic in oil 1 to 2 minutes.

Stir in onion and cook 2 minutes more.

Stir in tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Toss hot pasta with tomato mixture. Serve with salad hot biscuit (you will find bisquit recipes on this site under Muffins.

Healthy Recipe serves 4 people.

HEALTHY PASTA SHELLS, ARTICHOKE HEARTS WITH SHRIMP

Posted by Carole-Anne on

Healthy Recipes recommends this recipe as part of a buffet supper, as it is quite elegant.

Artichokes are low in calories, packed in water, and pasta shells should be whole wheat Shrimp is low in calories but high in cholesterol.  The entire dish as a whole is excellent in nutritional value.

20 oz artichoke hearts

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

1/4 cup fresh cut parsley tops (rinsed)

1 tsp sea salt ground

1 tsp. lemon shredded peel (zest)

1/2 tsp dried oregano (fresh if you have it)

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 lb medium whole wheat shells

1 lb medium tiger shrimp cooked, fresh frozen

1 medium chopped red onion

1 pint red cherry tomatoes

1 cup pitted black California olives

NOW FOLLOW ME:

Mix the artichokes (drained), olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sea salt, lemon zest, oregano, garlic and freshly ground black pepper in in sauce panHeat until it simmers, covered; then let stand  30 minutes.  If you wish, it may be refrigerated overnight.

One hour prior to serving, cook whole wheat pasta shells until al dente (firm to the bite);  drain and rinse in cool water and drain again.

Toss cooked pasta with artichokes and marinade, the tiger shrimp, red onion, parsley, tomatoes and black olivesServe immediately.

Healthy Recipes truly enjoys this recipe and knows you will too.  It is terrific and serves 6 - 8 people.   Enjoy!