Garlicky Roasted Mushrooms recipe
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Garlicky Roasted Mushrooms recipe – 58 calories
Ingredients:
2 lbs small white mushrooms
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic, to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, to taste
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add the garlic and cook (stirring once or twice) until soft (about 1 to 2 minutes).
4. Stir in the red pepper flakes, paprika and salt, and reduce the heat to medium-low.
5. Cook, stirring occasionally, the until mixture is blended (about 2 to 3 minutes).
6. Remove the pan form heat.
7. Rinse and pat dry the mushrooms; arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet and brush them all over with the garlicky oil.
8. Roast the mushrooms for about 15 minutes.
9. Turn the mushrooms over and continue baking until they are golden brown (about 10 minutes).
10. During the last 10 minutes, return the saucepan to the stove over low heat.
11. When the mushrooms are ready, turn them into the saucepan along with any juices that have accumulated on the baking sheet.
12. Stir well to coat the mushrooms.
13. Add 1 tbsp of the parsley and stir again.
14. Pour into a chafing dish to keep warm.
15. Garnish with the remaining parsley and serve with toothpicks.
Servings: 20
Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 58
Calories from fat: 50
Total fat: 5.6g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Total carbs: 1.7g
Protein: 1.5g
Deviled Eggs recipe
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Deviled Eggs recipe – 135 calories
Ingredients:
12 hard-boiled eggs (peeled and halved)
3/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 teaspoon mustard
3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons garlic powder
paprika
Preparation:
1. Place the egg yolks into a mixing bowl; mash with a fork or potato masher.
2. Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, celery, sweet pickle relish, horseradish and garlic powder with the egg yolks, and mix well.
3. Spoon or pipe with pastry bag into the hollowed egg halves.
4. Sprinkle each with paprika for color/garnish.
Servings: 12
Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 135
Calories from fat: 92
Total fat: 10.3g
Cholesterol: 217mg
Total carbs: 3.9g
Protein: 6.5g
Grilled Chicken Satay recipe
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Grilled Chicken Satay recipe – 158 calories
Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cubed
2-3 tablespoons curry powder, to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup lime juice
Preparation:
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the garlic, hot pepper sauce, soy sauce, peanut butter, curry powder and lime juice.
2. Place the chicken in the marinade and leave to marinate for about 12 hours (or overnight) in the fridge.
3. When ready to cook, preheat the broiler or grill to high.
4. Put the chicken on skewers and cook for about 5 minutes on each side (or until cooked through).
5. Serve immediately.
Servings: 6
Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 158
Calories from fat: 47
Total fat: 5.3g
Cholesterol: 45mg
Total carbs: 6.7g
Protein: 21.7g
Tortilla Wedges recipe
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Tortilla Wedges recipe – 99 calories
Ingredients:
10 tortillas
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 (4ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
1 tablespoon jalapeno peppers, minced
picante sauce
Preparation:
1. Mix all the ingredients (except the tortillas and picante sauce).
2. Spread a thin amount of the mixture over the tortillas, making two stacks of layered tortillas.
3. Chill. Cut into wedges.
4. Serve with picante sauce.
Servings: 24 wedges
Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 99
Calories from fat: 51
Total fat: 5.7g
Cholesterol: 12mg
Total carbs: 9.8g
Protein: 2.4g
Zucchini Cakes recipe
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Zucchini Cakes recipe – 158 calories
Ingredients:
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 egg
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon mustard
1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; grease a baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, egg, bread crumbs, mustard, light mayo and Old Bay seasoning.
3. Mix well and form into patties.
4. Bake for about 20 minutes on one side; turn the patties over and bake for 20 more minutes (or until golden brown).
Servings: 4
Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 158
Calories from fat: 38
Total fat: 4.3g
Cholesterol: 54mg
Total carbs: 23.7g
Protein: 6.6g
Tori No Kara-age (Japanese Deep Fried Chicken Nuggets) recipe
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Tori No Kara-age (Japanese Deep Fried Chicken Nuggets) recipe – 110 calories
Ingredients:
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
For the marinade
2 large garlic cloves, peeled and grated
30 g ginger root, peeled and grated
3 tablespoons soy sauce
salt
freshly ground black pepper
For the coating
2 tablespoons plain flour
2 tablespoons cornflour
vegetable oil, for deep frying
2 slices lemon, to garnish
Preparation:
1. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, salt and pepper.
2. Place the chicken in the mixture and let sit for about 30 minutes.
3. Mix the plain flour with the cornflour.
4. Take each piece of chicken from the marinade and roll in the flour mixture until it’s coated completely.
5. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and deep-fry the chicken pieces for about 4-5 minutes (or until golden brown).
6. Serve on a bed of salad garnished with lemon slices.
Servings: 4
Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 110
Calories from fat: 7
Total fat: 0.9g
Cholesterol: 34mg
Total carbs: 9.2g
Protein: 15.7g
Stuffed Jalapenos recipe
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Stuffed Jalapenos recipe – 73 calories
Ingredients:
12 pickled jalapeno chilies
1/2 cup (2 oz.) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
12 pimento strips
1/4 cup green onions, sliced
Preparation:
1. Rinse and drain the jalapeno peppers. Slit lengthwise on one side. Remove seeds and veins, leaving stem attached.
2. Beat the cream cheese until fluffy.
3. Beat in the Cheddar cheese and sliced green onions.
4. Stuff each pepper with the cheese and onion mixture.
5. Arrange on a heatproof serving plate or baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes (or until the cheese melts).
6. Top each pepper with a pimento strip.
Servings: 12
Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 73
Calories from fat: 40
Total fat: 4.5g
Cholesterol: 12mg
Total carbs: 6.5g
Protein: 3g
Grilled Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic recipe
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Grilled Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic recipe – 10 calories
Ingredients:
24 cherry tomatoes
4 garlic clove, cut into slivers
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary (1/4 tsp. dried)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
1. Remove the tomato stems. With the tip of a sharp knife, pierce the tomatoes; carefully insert a sliver of garlic into each tomato.
2. Place the tomatoes in the center of a 18×12 foil sheet. Drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil; sprinkle with parsley, rosemary, salt and sugar.
3. Bring the two long sides of the foil together and seal with a double fold. Fold the remaining edges together to completely enclose the tomatoes.
4. Grill the tomatoes on the rack of a grill or bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for about 4-5 minutes (or until heated through).
5. Carefully open the foil packet (watch out for the hot steam!). Move the tomatoes to a serving platter, sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.
Servings: 24
Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 10
Calories from fat: 5
Total fat: 0.6g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Total carbs: 1.1g
Protein: 0.2g