Friday, June 29, 2012

Fun Recipes for Summer....And Easy Too!!

One of the best parts of summer is being able to roll out the grill and pick items from the garden to eat that are yummy and still healthy. Here are some easy and delicious recipes for you to try at home for your friends and family.



Salmon with Gingered Teriyaki Sauce
by Lucinda
Page 136, Neighborhood Cookbook
nonstick cooking spray
2 Tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped
4 (4-ounce) salmon filets, about an inch thick
4 (1-inch thick) slices fresh pineapple, cut in half
Preheat oven to 450F. Lightly coat a large shallow banking pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl combine teriyaki sauce, ginger and cilantro. Set aside. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Place salmon and pineapple in baking pan. Brush with teriyaki mixture. Bake uncovered for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition: serves 4. Per serving: 194 calories, 24 grams protein, 4 grams fat (1 saturated) 15 grams carbohydrate and 1 gram dietary fiber.


Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Salad
2 1/2 cups cucumbers -- peeled, quartered and cut in 1/2" cubes
1 1/2 cups tomatoes -- quartered and cut in 1/2" cubes
1/4 cup fresh chives -- minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup Italian dressing, low fat
Mix together all ingredients and chill at least one hour before serving. There are so many things you can add to this deliciously fresh salad. Any fresh vegetable that you like either raw or blanched like asparagus or broccoli, red onions, chopped baby green beans (also known as Haricot Verts), sprouts of any kind and the list goes on and on. For the dressing, try your favorite. In my house, this is the classic "Spring Salad" that lets everyone know it is time for great, tender vegetables on the table.
Makes 4 servings, each serving provides: 24 Calories; trace Fat (10.8% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 142mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

For more great recipes like these make sure to visit this website,  Living After Weight Loss Site. Have a great weekend!

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