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Baked Eggplant Parmesan Stacks from Skinnytaste Fast and Slow

Serves 4 olive oil spray 2 lg. eggplants 1/2 t kosher salt ground pepper 1 c part-skim ricotta 3/4 c shredded part-skim mozzarella 1/2 c freshly grated pecorino cheese 3 T finely chopped fresh basil 1 1/2 c marinara sauce 32 (or more) baby spinach leaves Preheat oven to 450.  Spray 2 baking sheets with oil. Slice each eggplant crosswise into 12 1/2 inch thick rounds (to get approx 24 rounds total.)  Arrange eggplant onto baking sheets.  Lightly spritz both sides with olive oil and season with s & p. Bake until golden brown on both sides (8-10 mins approx) on each side.  Transfer all but the 8 biggest pieces onto a plate. Meanwhile, combine ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino and basil. Make stacks by ladling 1 T marinara onto each of the eggplant slices.  Top with 1 T cheese mixture and spinach leaves.  Repeat layers. Bake until cheese is melted 8-10 mins.
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Mozzarella and Pomegranate Salad with Mint

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh mozzarella cheese in water, pearls or cubed, drained 2 cups fresh pomegranate seeds 1/2 teaspoon sliced serrano chiles 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoons fresh lime juice Kosher salt and crushed black pepper 1/2 cup chopped or torn fresh mint leaves, for serving Preparation In a large bowl, combine mozzarella and pomegranate seeds. Add chiles, oil, vinegar, lime juice and stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir well again. Garnish with mint just before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Carrot, corn and squash recipe

> In large pan melt 1 TB butter, then add 2 cups baby carrots or regular carrots cut in 1" pieces. > Cook until almost done, then add 2 cups squash(green, yellow, or patty pan) cook until almost tender, add 2 TB olive oil and 2 to 3 cups of corn (about 3 ears). Continue to saute until getting a little brown, add 1/2 tsp salt, a few grinds of fresh pepper. Add about 12 basil leaves cut fine, toss and serve. > Sent from my iPad

Cuban Flank Steak with Fresh Herb Sauce from WeightWatchers.com

> AWESOME RECIPE!!!!!! > Cuban Flank Steak with Fresh Herb Sauce > PointsPlus® Value: 5 > Servings: 6 > Preparation Time: 15 min > Cooking Time: 16 min > Level of Difficulty: Easy > > If you love mojitos then you'll love the cocktail-inspired sauce for this well-seasoned steak recipe. > > Ingredients > 4 clove(s) garlic clove(s), minced > 1 Tbsp steak seasoning > 1 Tbsp lime zest, divided > 2 tsp table salt, divided > 1 1/2 pound(s) uncooked lean flank steak, washed, patted dry > 1 large jalapeño pepper(s), seeded, deveined* > 1/2 small uncooked red onion(s) > 1 cup(s) mint leaves, or 1/2 cup each fresh mint and cilantro > 1/4 cup(s) fresh lime juice > 1/4 cup(s) water > 2 tsp olive oil > 2 tsp honey > > Instructions > 1. Rub garlic, steak seasoning, 2 teaspoons lime zest and 1 teaspoon salt all over steak; set aside for 30 minutes or cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours.

Kale & Apple Salas with Pancetta and Candied Pecans

© Con Poulos Kale & Apple Salad with Pancetta and Candied Pecans CONTRIBUTED BY  RYAN HARDY TOTAL TIME:  45 MIN SERVINGS:  12 FAST HEALTHY Kale is a marvelous green for salads because it's hearty enough to handle hefty ingredients like nuts and meat, plus it doesn't wilt as it sits on the table. When chef Ryan Hardy makes this kale salad for  Thanksgiving  dinner at Montagna  at the  Little Nell  in Aspen, Colorado, he deep-fries the pecans, but it's quicker (and less messy) to toast them in the oven. Plus:  F&W's Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide    More Thanksgiving Salads RELATED RECIPES 10 Fast Thanksgiving Side Dishes Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes MORE ∨ 2 cups pecans 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Kosher salt 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 ounces thickly sliced pancetta, finely diced

Tarragon shrimp Salad Wraps

> Tarragon Shrimp Salad Wraps > > 2 lb. shrimp > 1 t salt > 1/2 t pepper > 1 t olive oil > 1 small red onion > 1 small red pepper, seeded and chopped > 1-2 celery stalk > 1/2 c reduced fat mayo > 2 T chopped tarragon > 4 t fresh lemon juice > Boston Bibb lettuce > flour tortillas (fat free if you can find them) > > Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until just opaque. Transfer shrimp to a bowl and cool. Add red onion, pepper, celery, mayo, tarragon and lemon juice, mix well. Arrange lettuce leaf and shrimp mixture on each tortilla. 6 WW pp per serving(each wrap). This recipe serves 8.

Slow Cooker Thai Chicken

Totally worth making and not spicy at all. We had to add Sriracha to the adults' portions. > > See the recipe online here: > http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeid=397911 > > Slow Cooker Thai Chicken > PointsPlus® Value: 8 > Servings: 6 > Preparation Time: 25 min > Cooking Time: 360 min > Level of Difficulty: Easy > > Many slow cooker recipes call for chicken that's cubed. This tasty Thai recipe uses whole breasts and places them on top of the vegetables so they won't overcook. > > Ingredients > 13 1/2 fl oz light coconut milk > 7 tsp Thai curry paste, red variety, divided (or to taste) > 1 1/2 tsp table salt, (or to taste) > 1/2 head(s) uncooked cauliflower, cut into small florets > 1 pound(s) uncooked potato(es), peeled, cut into small chunks > 1 medium sweet red pepper(s), cut into chunks > 2 medium uncooked carrot(s), cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices > 1 1/2 p