Sesame Green Beans
Tuesday, 06 September 2016
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 pound green beans cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- black ground pepper to taste
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add sesame seeds. When seeds start to darken, stir in green beans. Cook, stirring, until the beans turn bright green.
- Pour in chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cover and cook until beans are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates.
Recipe Notes
78 Calories
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Spicy Chicken Breasts
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
Servings |
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp black ground pepper
- 4 chicken breast halves skinless, boneless
Ingredients
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Instructions
- n a medium bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, thyme, cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper. Set aside about 3 tablespoons of this seasoning mixture for the chicken; store the remainder in an airtight container for later use (for seasoning fish, meats, or vegetables).
- Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Rub some of the reserved 3 tablespoons of seasoning onto both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until juices run clear.
Recipe Notes
173 Calories
Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle/Lime Dressing
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
Grilled Fish Tacos taste as good as fried and this recipe has been a hit since we introduced it. Though this may seem like a lot of ingredients many of them are used in both the marinade and the dressing making double use and once you have this once, we're sure you'll keep coming back to it.
| Prep Time | 35 minutes |
| Cook Time | 9 minutes |
| Passive Time | 6 hours |
| Servings |
Servings |
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp lime juice (ideally fresh)
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 1 1/2 tsp honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp seafood seasoning (such as "Old Bay")
- 1 tsp hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 tsp black ground pepper
- 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
Dressing
- 1 container light cream cheese (8 ounces)
- 1/2 cup adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
Marinade
Dressing
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Instructions
- To make the marinade, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, cumin, chili powder, seafood seasoning, black pepper, and hot sauce in a bowl until blended. Place the tilapia in a shallow dish, and pour the marinade over the fish. Cover, and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours.
- o make the dressing, combine the sour cream and adobo sauce in a bowl. Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, cumin, chili powder, seafood seasoning. Add salt, and pepper in desired amounts. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Set grate 4 inches from the heat.
- Remove fish from marinade, drain off any excess and discard marinade. Grill fish pieces until easily flaked with a fork, turning once, about 9 minutes.
- Assemble tacos by placing fish pieces in the center of tortillas with desired amounts of tomatoes, cilantro, and cabbage; drizzle with dressing. To serve, roll up tortillas around fillings, and garnish with lime wedges.
Recipe Notes
416 Cakories
Greek Island Chicken Shish Kebabs
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Passive Time | 2 hours |
| Servings |
Servings |
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black ground pepper
- 2 pounds chicken breast skinless, boneless, cut into 1.5 inch pieces
- 6 wooden skewers
- 2 large green or red bell peppers cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 onion - large
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 12 mushrooms fresh
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Instructions
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes before use.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil the grate.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off excess liquid. Discard the remaining marinade. Alternately thread pieces of the marinated chicken with pieces of bell pepper, onion, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms onto the skewers.
- Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides, and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
Recipe Notes
290 Calories
