How Much Protein Should You Eat Every Day?
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Green Beans and Basil Salad recipe – 150 calories
August 18, 2009 – 2:54 pm | Comments Off
Green Beans and Basil Salad recipe – 150 calories

Green Beans and Basil Salad recipe – 150 calories
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs
green beans, topped, tailed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 scallions, chopped
1/2 cup …

Pea Salad with Sesame Dressing recipe – 109 calories
August 18, 2009 – 2:47 pm | Comments Off
Pea Salad with Sesame Dressing recipe – 109 calories

Green Peas in Sesame Dressing recipe – 109 calories
Ingredients:
3 cups shelled fresh peas
12 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon packed golden brown sugar
1 teaspoon …

Cambodian Grilled Corn recipe – 183 calories
August 18, 2009 – 2:44 pm | Comments Off
Cambodian Grilled Corn recipe – 183 calories

Cambodian Grilled Corn recipe – 183 calories
Ingredients:
6 ears corn, husks and silk removed
2 green onions (white parts only), thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oils
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons …

Healthy Cucumber-Tomato Salad recipe – 40 calories
August 18, 2009 – 2:41 pm | Comments Off
Healthy Cucumber-Tomato Salad recipe – 40 calories

Healthy Cucumber-Tomato Salad recipe – 40 calories
Ingredients:
1-2 medium tomatoes, cubed
1 large cucumber, cubed
fresh basil, chopped
1/2 small onion, chopped
garlic salt
pepper
Preparation:
1. Add the tomatoes, cucumber and onion to a tupperware bowl (or any bowl with a cover).
2. …

Sweet Potato Curry recipe – 172 calories
August 18, 2009 – 2:36 pm | Comments Off
Sweet Potato Curry recipe – 172 calories

Ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs), peeled and diced
1/2 large sweet onion, chopped or 2 scallions, thinly sliced
10 ounces fresh spinach, washed, stemmed and coarsely chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 …

Stuffed Mushrooms recipe – 99 calories
August 18, 2009 – 2:21 pm | Comments Off
Stuffed Mushrooms recipe – 99 calories

Stuffed Mushrooms recipe – 99 calories
Ingredients:
6 large mushrooms, stems removed and finely chopped
2 slices bacon, finely diced
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 small tomato, finely diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 onion, finely chopped
4 tablespoons Parmesan …

Japanese Broccoli Salad recipe – 62 calories
August 18, 2009 – 2:18 pm | Comments Off
Japanese Broccoli Salad recipe – 62 calories

Japanese Broccoli Salad recipe – 62 calories
Ingredients:
2 lbs (1 kg) broccoli, cut into florets
2 tablespoons soy sauce
For the dressing
1 1/2 cm Karashi mustard (or about 1 teaspoon English mustard)
1 …

Jamaican Garden Salad recipe – 29 calories
August 18, 2009 – 2:13 pm | Comments Off
Jamaican Garden Salad recipe – 29 calories

Jamaican Garden Salad recipe – 29 calories
Ingredients:
4 cups cabbage (shredded or thinly sliced)
1 tomato (cut into 8 wedges)
1/2 English cucumber (peel left on, cut into round slices)
4 carrots (shredded)
1 green pepper (sliced into rings)
Thousand Island …

Turkish Salad recipe – 41 calories
August 18, 2009 – 2:10 pm | Comments Off
Turkish Salad recipe – 41 calories

Turkish Salad recipe – 41 calories
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
1 cup diced green bell pepper
1 cup diced cucumber (peeled)
1/3 cup green onion
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1/4 …

Lemon Dill Twice Baked Potatoes recipe – 137 calories
August 18, 2009 – 2:08 pm | Comments Off
Lemon Dill Twice Baked Potatoes recipe – 137 calories

Lemon Dill Twice Baked Potatoes recipe – 137 calories
Ingredients:
4 large baking potatoes
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed)
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon …

Tomatillo Salsa Verde recipe – 112 calories
August 18, 2009 – 2:04 pm | Comments Off
Tomatillo Salsa Verde recipe – 112 calories

Tomatillo Salsa Verde recipe – 112 calories
Ingredients:
1 lb tomatillos (about 15), husked, rinsed and chopped
3 chili peppers, with seeds
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves or flat leaf parsley (1 bunch)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 …

Vegetable Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette recipe – 92 calories
August 18, 2009 – 2:01 pm | Comments Off
Vegetable Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette recipe – 92 calories

Vegetable Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette recipe – 92 calories
Ingredients:

Salad
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1 1/2 cups julienned zucchini
1 1/2 cups julienned yellow squash
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon finely …

Buttermilk Baked Tomatoes recipe – 61 calories
August 18, 2009 – 1:51 pm | Comments Off
Buttermilk Baked Tomatoes recipe – 61 calories

Buttermilk Baked Tomatoes recipe – 61 calories
Ingredients:
4 medium tomatoes
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese, grated
your favorite herbs or spices, to taste
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Preparation:
1. Cut …

Chilled Avocado and Cucumber Soup recipe – 134 calories
August 18, 2009 – 10:02 am | Comments Off
Chilled Avocado and Cucumber Soup recipe – 134 calories

Chilled Avocado and Cucumber Soup recipe – 134 caloriescalories
Ingredients:
4 small cucumbers (or 1/2 English cucumber)
1 avocado
1/2 cup yogurt
1 jalapeno pepper or 2 teaspoons
cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups ice-cold water
1 clove garlic
1 green onion
3 …

Jicama Salad recipe – 116 calories
August 18, 2009 – 9:57 am | Comments Off
Jicama Salad recipe – 116 calories

Jicama Salad recipe – 116 calories
Ingredients:
1
jicama (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs)
a few green leaf lettuce leaves (to dress the edges of the bowl)
1 small cucumber, unpeeled
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup red …

Herbed Grilled Zucchini Slices recipe – 166 calories
August 18, 2009 – 9:53 am | Comments Off
Herbed Grilled Zucchini Slices recipe – 166 calories

Herbed Grilled Zucchini Slices recipe – 166 calories
Ingredients:
1-2 medium zucchini, halved and cut lengthwise into 4 slices
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup wine vinegar
1/3 cup herb seasoning mix
Preparation:
1. Mix all the ingredients into a ziplock bag …

Basic Baked Potatoes recipe – 118 calories
August 18, 2009 – 9:48 am | Comments Off
Basic Baked Potatoes recipe – 118 calories

Basic Baked Potatoes recipe – 118 calories
Ingredients:
6 medium white potatoes
shortening (optional)
Preparation:
1. Scrub the potatoes with water (without peeling them).
2. Optional: rub with shortening to soften up the skins.
3. Wrap in aluminum foil.
4. Bake …

Marinated Daikon and Carrot Salad recipe – 48 calories
August 18, 2009 – 9:44 am | Comments Off
Marinated Daikon and Carrot Salad recipe – 48 calories

Marinated Daikon and Carrot Salad recipe – 48 calories
Ingredients:
350 g daikon radishes or white radishes
350 g carrots
4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dashi powder, dissolved in
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon …

Stir-Fried Zucchini with Hoisin Sauce recipe – 75 calories
August 18, 2009 – 9:40 am | Comments Off
Stir-Fried Zucchini with Hoisin Sauce recipe – 75 calories

Stir-Fried Zucchini with Hoisin Sauce recipe – 75 calories
Ingredients:
2 medium
zucchini (approximately 1 lb)
2 teaspoons
Hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil or peanut oil
1/2 teaspoon …

Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe – 71 calories
August 17, 2009 – 5:59 pm | Comments Off
Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe – 71 calories

Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe – 71 calories
Ingredients:
3 lbs fresh plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1/3 cup minced fresh onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 bay leaf
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 sprigs fresh parsley
6 …