Zucchini-Kidney Soup with Tomatoes
This has a wonderful blend of flavors, and it’s only 600 calories for the entire pot. It’s a filling lunch or a perfect dinner for two people on a diet. 3 T bacon bits 1…
Korean-style greens
1 T cooking oil 1 lb spinach or other fresh greens (chard, radish greens, kale, or mustard greens all work), washed and dried with a towel (I like to chop the stems and include them,…
Quick marinated asparagus and red peppers
For the final launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery, we drove up to Titusville from Vero Beach in the morning and hung out on the waterfront until the actual launch at 4:53 pm. It’s a…
Grasshopper ricotta cheese dessert
A South Beach-friendly recipe. 1 C nonfat ricotta 3 T cocoa powder 1/2 t peppermint extract Artificial sweetener to taste Combine all ingredients. Makes two servings.
Baked lemon-cinnamon chicken
8 large chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on) Salt and pepper 1 t cinnamon 1 t cumin powder 1 t Hungarian paprika 1/4 C fresh lemon juice (this is about 2 large lemons) Grated rind of…
Turkey Swedish meatballs
3/4 t salt 1/2 t allspice 1/4 t black pepper 1 lb ground turkey breast 1 T olive oil 3/4 C chicken broth 3 T sour cream (lowfat) 2 T chopped parsley Mix together the…
Chermoula
1 bunch cilantro or parsley, or a mixture of the two 4 cloves garlic 2 t cumin 1/4 t red pepper flakes 1/4 C olive oil 1/4 C lemon juice In a food processor, chop…
Tuna and snow pea salad
This is similar to the Fresh Tuna Salad with Simple Lemon Dijon found in the South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook, but I’ve substituted snow peas for the green peas. 2 T lemon juice…
Balsamic glazed salmon fillets
4 6-oz salmon fillets 1 C balsamic vinegar 2 t olive oil 1 t lemon juice Salt and pepper Place the salmon in an ovenproof baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for…
Spinach salad with chicken and pomegranate seeds
1/4 C walnut pieces, toasted 1-1/2 lbs cooked chicken breasts, sliced into thick pieces 2 T olive oil 3 T balsamic vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 10 oz spinach leaves Seeds from one pomegranate Salt…