Dilled Salmon Steaks

February 9, 2008 · Filed Under Healthy Recipes · Comment 

Ingredients:

4 salmon steaks (about 1/2 lb. each)
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
3 Tablespoons fresh chopped dill, or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Instructions:

Put salmon steaks in a glass baking dish, 9″X 13″ in size. Stir lemon juice, oil, dill, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour mixture onto both sides of salmon and coat well. Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and chill for up to four hours. When ready to cook, place salmon on a greased, foil lined grill and cook for 30 minutes or until done on medium-low heat.

Serve with a side salad and boiled new potatoes.

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Minted Chicken Salad

February 8, 2008 · Filed Under Healthy Recipes · Comment 

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups vanilla yogurt
2 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint OR 2 drops mint extract
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup honey
2 Tablespoon raspberry vinegar
1 pound box farfalle pasta
2 cups asparagus, cut into 2″ pieces
1 pound cooked chicken, cubed
4 cups strawberries, halved
baby spinach leaves
fresh raspberries

Instructions:

Mix yogurt, mint, mayonnaise, honey, and vinegar in a medium bowl, stirring until well blended, to create dressing. Set dressing mixture to the side. Next, in a large cooking pot, boil farfalle pasta following directions on package. During the last five minutes the pasta cooks, add asparagus. Complete cooking until the pasta is tender and asparagus is tender yet crispy. Drain pasta and vegetables. Stir in dressing.

Combine the turkey and the strawberries and gently toss. Add chicken and strawberries and toss gently. Place salad in refrigerator for a minimin of two hours to a maximum of one day. Once ready to serve, place salad atop spinach and garnish with fresh raspberries.

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Egg & Turkey Quiche

February 8, 2008 · Filed Under Healthy Recipes · Comment 

Ingredients:

10 eggs, slightly beaten
2 green peppers, chopped
2 teaspoons of parsley flakes
1 teaspoon of oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups of diced cooked turkey
2 tablespoons of onion flakes
2 teaspoons of dried chili pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, slightly beat eggs and add green peppers, parsley, oregano, turkey, onion flakes, chili pepper flakes, garlic powder and salt and pepper. Spray an 8 inch cake pan with non stick cooking spray. Pour quiche mixture into pan and bake until set. (Approximately 30-35 minutes). Cut and serve immediately.

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