Showing posts with label Nuts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nuts. Show all posts

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Salad Fresca

Ingredients
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
2 tablespoons lite raspberry vinaigrette
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (5-oz) bag baby romaine lettuce
1/4 cup walnut pieces
1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese

Prep
  • Zest/grate lemon peel (no white).
Steps
  1. Whisk in salad bowl: lemon zest, vinaigrette, salt, and pepper.
  2. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Serve.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 40kcal; FAT 2.5g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 210mg; CARB 4g; FIBER 1g; PROTEIN 1g; VIT A 40%; VIT C 25%; CALC 2%; IRON 2%

(This recipe is courtesy of Publix apron's simple meals)

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Cashew Pork Stir Fry

Ingredients
1 large red bell pepper
2 cups crinkle-cut carrots
1 (8-ounce) container pre-diced red onions
1 cup snow pea pods
1 1/2 cups + 3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons roasted garlic
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
2 cups instant brown rice
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin for stir-fry
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup cashews

Steps
  1. Slice (rinsed) red pepper thinly (about 1 cup). Place with remaining vegetables in medium bowl; set aside.
  2. Place 1 1/2 cups water in medium saucepan. Cover and bring to boil on high heat for rice.
  3. Stir together, in small bowl, roasted garlic, garlic salt, five-spice powder and teriyaki sauce.
  4. Preheat wok or large sauté pan on medium-high heat 3-5 minutes. (Preheat time very important.)
  5. Stir rice into boiling water; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
  6. Place sesame oil in hot wok. Add vegetables (pan should sizzle) and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in teriyaki sauce mixture (set bowl aside) and cook 2 minutes.
  7. Stir in pork and cook 4 minutes, stirring once.
  8. Remove rice from heat and set aside.
  9. Combine, in same small bowl, cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water until creamy. Add to stir-fry and cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with cashews and serve over rice.

(Recipe courtesy of Publix Apron's Simple Meals)