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Bresaola and Arugula Salad Plate

A month or so ago, I saw this recipe for Bresaola, Melon & Basil with Tartare Dressing on D’s Kitchen. I’m not a pork eater so the minute I saw these prosciutto-like slices of air-dried, salted beef I knew I had to have it. In all honestly though, I don’t eat melons either. All I could think about was that I wanted bresola in my possession and from there, I’d figure out how to prepare it.

So where does one go about finding said bresola. Since the dried beef is Italian in nature, I decided the best place to get some was The Italian Store, a small Italian specialty store opened in Arlington, Virginia in 1980. I love this little place. They sell all the Italian novelties you crave – including cheeses, meats, sweets, pastas, pasta sauces, etc. It reminded me so much of some of the small auto stops I visited driving through Italy on the Autostrada to Switzerland.

I finally got my Bresaola. According to my dad, bresaola is best eaten as an appetizer or small salad with arugula, lemon and mozzarella cheese.

Bresaola and Arugula Salad Plate Recipe

Ingredients

Bresaola (thin slices)

Fresh Lemon Juice, to taste

Arugula

Mozzarella Cheese

Olive Oil

Directions

On a flat individual plate or serving plate, carefully place a layer of bresaola

Sprinkle arugula leaves on top

Sprinkle chunks of mozzarella cheese

Squeeze fresh lemon juice on top

Top with some olive oil

Nutrition Information – Servings: 2. Calories per serving: 149. Carbs 2g. Fat 6g. Protein 21g. Sodium 1443mg. Sugar 2g.

Chili Chicken with Mushroom Spinach

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Chili chicken with Mushroom Spinach

Ingredients

1 Chicken Breast

¼ cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth

Chili powder

Onion powder

Garlic salt

¼ cup Mushrooms

Baby Spinach

Spices to taste

Directions

For the mushroom spinach: Wilt the spinach in a skillet, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Sauté Mushrooms with cooking spray. Add the spinach to the mushrooms add desired spices (I used onion powder and Lemon pepper). Serve.

For the chicken: Place the chicken breast in a heated skillet, add chili powder, onion powder and Garlic Salt to taste. Once browned, flip over and repeat. Add chicken broth and cover. Cook another 20 minutes. If the broth evaporates, add more.

Oven Fries

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I’ll be the first to raise my hand and tell everyone that I love junk food. Whether it’s chips, chocolate, fries … I love them all. Unfortunately, my scale doesn’t love me back when I eat said junk food. A few days ago, I shared with you all how you can make skinny onion rings to satisfy your onion ring cravings without packing on pounds or artery-clogging fat.

Who says you can’t do the same with fries! The best part of a burger is having those fries to dunk in ketchup (or in my case mustard). When I made these the first time, I was a bit nervous that they wouldn’t taste as good as the deep fried ones. But I was so wrong. these are even better. Other than the health factor, another benefit of these oven-baked fries is that it doesn’t stink up your house. Oh how I hate how the smell of fried foods take over our whole house! It’s awful. Well, here’s my solution and I’m loving it (unintentional McDonald’s reference).

Oven Fries Recipe

Ingredients

1 large Russet Potato, peeled or skin on (your preference)

Cooking spray (I use olive oil spray)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

Cut the potato into long slices

Place the slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet.

Spray liberally with cooking spray or olive oil

Bake for 30 minutes

Then broil for 10 minutes to brown.

Note: 1 potato is one serving.

Nutrition Information – Servings: 1. Calories per serving: 292. Carbs 67g. Fat 0g. Protein 8g. sodium 18g. Sugar 2g.

Roasted Garlic Cauliflower with Lemon Tahini Dip

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Looking for a no-fuss healthy side dish? Look no further this Roasted Garlic Cauliflower with Lemon Tahini Dip is so easy, delicious and healthy. You can also add toasted pine nuts, toasted almonds or Parsley for added flavor. Serve with Tahini sauce or plain non-fat yogurt.

I remember standing in the kitchen while my mom fried cauliflower for Maqloobeh, a rice and chicken dish. I remember it smelled so good – I couldn’t wait until the dish was one. My sister and I used to steal pieces of fried cauliflower without our mother catching us. We failed miserably, but they were too delicious to resist.

Today, I was craving fried cauliflower. But I backed away from temptation and decided to have a healthier version of those fried little goodies.

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Roasted Garlic Cauliflower

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 head of Cauliflower
4-5 cloves Garlic, crushed
1-2 tablespoons Olive oil
Salt to taste

For the Lemon Tahini Yogurt dip

1/4 cup plain non-fat yogurt
4 tablespoons Tahini Paste
Juice of one lemon
salt, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 F
Cut Cauliflower into 1/2 – 1 inch pieces.
In a large ziplock bag, toss the cauliflower with the garlic and olive oil. empty ziplock into a baking dish.
Bake for 20 minutes on 425 degrees.
Squeeze lemon over top if desired

For the Lemon Tahini Yogurt dip

Mix yogurt with tahini and lemon juice
mix until smooth and combined

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Skinny Onion Rings

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Your read right. I used the words “skinny” and “onion rings” in the same sentence. You didn’t think it was possible did you? Well, I didn’t either – until I developed my obsession with Panko breadcrumbs. It’s so easy, even I could pull this off.

Yes, sometimes it’s nice to indulge in the deep-fried, battered goodness of fast food onion rings. But it’s also nice to be able to enjoy crispy onion rings without the added artery-clogging fat.

Skinny Onion Rings Recipe

Ingredients

Olive oil Spray

Panko Breadcrumbs

1 Large Onion, cut into rings

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Line a large baking sheet with wax paper

On the baking sheet, spray onions liberally with olive oil spray, on both sides

Dip each onion ring into Panko breadcrumbs, making sure to coat each ring well

Place on the baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes.

Then broil for 5 minutes (or less).

1 Large Onion makes 1 serving.

Nutrition Information – Servings: 1. Calories per serving: 358. Carbs 27g. Fat 28g. Protein 3g. sodium 25g. Sugar 7g.

Diet Diaries: Bunless Turkey Burger

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As I mentioned in my Grilled Dijon Tilapia post, I’m doing my very best to stick to a low-fat, low-carb, low-sugar diet. Let me tell you, it’s not as easy as it sounds. I did well even on our short weekend trip to New York City. I stuck to my yogurt and made healthful options. It’s just not much fun. Today, I was craving a big fat burger. Instead of giving up on my diet and giving into temptation, I made a small improvisation. Instead of a fat-laden beef burger I made a lean turkey burger, topped it with fat-free American cheese, ditched the bread and swapped starchy potatoes for canned Sauerkraut. I’m one of the few people I know that actually like Sauerkraut – that’s because it’s basically pickled cabbage, or at least that’s what it tastes like to me.

Introducing the Diet Burger. Eat with utensils.

Bunless Turkey Burger Recipe

Ingredients

1 lb Lean Ground Turkey (6% fat or less)

Onion Powder

Garlic Salt

Fat-free American Cheese

Directions

Divide turkey into two heaping burgers. Form into 2 burgers.

Flatten each burger, sprinkle onion powder and garlic salt to taste. Mix well with your hands, and form into burgers.

Grill to desired done-ness.

Place American Cheese on top and melt while on the grill.

Serves 2