Yummy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Friday, 16 September 2016
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion diced
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha optional
- 1 can whole water chestnuts drained and diced, 8-ounce
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 head butter lettuce
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the chicken as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Stir in garlic, onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger and Sriracha until onions have become translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in chestnuts and green onions until tender, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- To serve, spoon several tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf, taco-style.
Recipe Notes
308 Calories
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Asian Quinoa Meatballs
Friday, 16 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
meatballs |
Ingredients
Meatball
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha or more, to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha or more, to taste
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Ingredients
Meatball
Sauce
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, quinoa, garlic, onions, egg, soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha, salt and pepper, to taste. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch meatballs, forming about 18-20 meatballs.
- Place meatballs onto the prepared baking dish and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until all sides are browned and meatballs are cooked through.
- To make the sauce, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, sugar, sesame oil, Sriracha and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium high heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Stir into soy sauce mixture until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Serve meatballs immediately with sauce, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds.
Recipe Notes
245 Calories per 4 meatballs
Trifecta Salad
Thursday, 15 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Passive Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pearl Barley
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 onion large
- 6 fresh thyme sprigs leaves removed and stems discarded
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup green lentils rinsed
- 1 box vegetable stock low sodium, approx 900 ml
- 1 bunch green onions roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 2 cups chickpeas drained and rinsed
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Place barley in large saucepan. Add cold water to cover by 2-inches (5 cm); bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; boil gently, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until slightly tender. Drain well; transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium heat. Add onions, thyme and half of the salt; cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onions are very soft. Add lentils; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in broth, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of pan. Cook uncovered for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender and broth is absorbed. Transfer to bowl along with barley; let cool slightly.
- Combine parsley, green onions, vinegar, garlic, remaining 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil and remaining salt in bowl of food processor. Pulse until finely chopped; add to bowl with barley and lentils. Add chickpeas, tossing to combine.
Recipe Notes
280 Calories
Healthy Garden Salad
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
| Servings |
people |
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp grapeseed oil
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 package (pound) frozen shelled edemame (green soybeans)
- 3 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 can (15oz) black beans rinsed and drained
Ingredients
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Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, grapeseed oil, cilantro, lime juice, sugar, salt and garlic. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the soybeans and boil for 3 minutes. Add corn to the boiling water and continue cooking for 1 more minute. Drain very well, and pour into the bowl with the dressing. Gently mix in the cherry tomatoes, green onions and black beans.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to chill and blend the flavors.
