Healthy (yet still quite delicious) recipes...
"BARBECUED" CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN BURRITOS
SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp olive oil
3/4 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup bottled barbecure sauce (such as "Sweet Baby Ray's")
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
1/2 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
4 10-inch tortillas
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, and garlic; cook approximately 6 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring constantly.
Stir in barbecue sauce and beans. Sprinkle with cheese; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Warm tortillas in microwave for 50 seconds. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; top each with one tbsp sour cream, and roll up.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories: 458
Total Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Carbohydrate: 49g
Dietary Fiber 5g:
Protein: 35g
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"GOOD FOR YOU" GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
SERVES
6
INGREDIENTS
One can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1-1/4 pounds green beans, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces, cooked until crisp-tender
1/2 cup canned French-fried onions
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix soup, sour cream, and milk in two-quart casserole; stir in beans.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees until mixture is bubbly, about 45 minutes.
Sprinkle onions on top during last five minutes of baking time.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories: 81
Total fat: 2.9g
Carbohydrate: 11.6g
Protein: 3g
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BAKED CITRUS & HERB SALMON
SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
* 1 1/2 pound salmon fillet (cut into four 6-oz. pieces)
* salt & fresh ground pepper
* 1 Tbsp grated lemon rind
* 1 Tbsp grated orange rind
* 8 fresh chives
* 4 thyme sprigs
* 4 oregano sprigs
* 4 tarragon sprigs
* 1 lemon, sliced
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Line a cookie sheet or shallow roasted pan with foil. Coat with cooking spray.
Sprinkle salmon with salt & pepper. Combine rinds; spread over fish.
Arrange chives, thyme, oregano and tarragon over salmon.
Arrange lemon slices on top of the herbs.
Place fish on prepared pan.
Cover with foil; seal.
Place in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories: 330
Total Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Carbohydrates: .6g
Dietary Fiber: .3g
Protein: 44g
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Last edited by Crazzy_Al; 01-23-2007 at 08:59 AM.
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