Salmon With Basil And Julienne Vegetables

Salmon With Basil And Julienne Vegetables

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Equipment

  • nonstick skillet 12-inch

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 bag frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry
  • 1 medium zucchini cut into julienne (matchstick-size) strips
  • 4 salmon fillets 4 to 5 oz each
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • ยฝ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • ยผ cup chicken broth

Instructions

  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add bell pepper stir-fry; cook and stir 2 minutes.
  • Stir in zucchini.
  • Place salmon, skin side down, in skillet, pushing down into vegetables if necessary.
  • Sprinkle salmon and vegetables with basil, seasoned salt and lemon-pepper seasoning.
  • Pour broth over salmon and vegetables.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
  • Using slotted spoon, remove salmon and vegetables from skillet.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:
If you donโ€™t have the bell pepper stir-fry mixture, use 2 cups mixed cut-up fresh bell peppers and onions.

Nutrition values

Calories: 240 kcal
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Buttery Fish And Vegetables

Buttery Fish And Vegetables

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Equipment

  • skillet 10-inch

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup sliced leeks
  • 1 cup shredded carrots from 10-oz bag
  • 1 lb cod fillets cut into Serving pieces
  • 1 can vacuum-packed whole kernel corn or whole kernel corn with red and green peppers drained
  • Lemon wedges if desired

Instructions

  • In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add leeks and carrots; cook Minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
  • Arrange vegetable mixture into 4 mounds in skillet.
  • Place 1 piece of fish on each mound.
  • Pour corn over fish.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
  • Serve with lemon wedges.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:
Snapper, grouper or any fish with mild flavor and medium-firm to firm texture can be used instead of the cod.

Nutrition values

Calories: 200 kcal
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Salmon With Soba Noodles And Sugar Snaps

Salmon With Soba Noodles And Sugar Snaps

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Equipment

  • 5-quart Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh gingerroot
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • ยผ cup honey
  • 4 cups water
  • ยฝ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 6 green onions sliced diagonally, white and green parts separated
  • 2 carrots cut into matchstick pieces (about 1 cup)
  • 1 lb skinless salmon cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 6 oz uncooked soba buckwheat noodles
  • 1 box 9 oz frozen sugar snap peas
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

  • In 5-quart Dutch oven or saucepan, beat oil, gingerroot, garlic and honey with whisk.
  • Beat in water and soy sauce.
  • Heat to boiling over high heat.
  • Add white parts of green onions, the carrots and salmon; return to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer 2 minutes, then increase heat to high.
  • Add noodles; heat to a simmer.
  • Reduce heat to medium; cook 6 minutes longer.
  • Meanwhile, microwave frozen sugar snap peas as directed on box 3ยฝ minutes; let stand 1 minute.
  • Stir into noodle mixture.
  • Cover; remove from heat, and let stand 1 minute.
  • Stir in lime juice; top with green parts of green onions, and serve.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:
Trade angel hair pasta for soba noodles in a pinch.

Nutrition values

Calories: 510 kcal
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Thai Ramen Shrimp And Veggies

Thai Ramen Shrimp And Veggies

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Equipment

  • nonstick skillet 12-inch

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 lb uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
  • 1 can 14 oz coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 package 3 oz Oriental-flavor ramen noodle soup mix
  • 1 package fresh stir-fry vegetables 4 cups
  • ยผ cup Thai peanut sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lime peel
  • Crushed red pepper flakes if desired
  • ยผ cup salted peanuts or cashews

Instructions

  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add shrimp; cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pink.
  • Remove shrimp from skillet; keep warm.
  • In same skillet, heat coconut milk and water to boiling.
  • Break up noodles from soup mix into coconut milk mixture; stir until slightly softened.
  • Stir in vegetables.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to medium; cook uncovered 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are almost crisp-tender.
  • Stir in seasoning packet from soup mix and peanut sauce.
  • Cook about Minutes, stirring frequently, until hot.
  • Stir in cilantro and lime peel; stir in shrimp.
  • Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
  • Garnish with peanuts.

Nutrition values

Calories: 550 kcal
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Ramen Shrimp And Veggies

Ramen Shrimp And Veggies

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Equipment

  • nonstick skillet 12-inch

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 lb uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 package 3 oz Oriental-flavor ramen noodle soup mix
  • 1 package fresh stir-fry vegetables 4 cups
  • ยผ cup stir-fry sauce

Instructions

  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add shrimp; cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pink.
  • Remove shrimp from skillet; keep warm.
  • In same skillet, heat water to boiling.
  • Break up noodles from soup mix into water; stir until slightly softened.
  • Stir in vegetables.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Boil 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Stir in seasoning packet from soup mix and stir-fry sauce.
  • Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot.
  • Stir in shrimp.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:
Substitute 1 pound beef strips for stir-fry (from the meat case) for the shrimp. In step 1, cook beef 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink.

Nutrition values

Calories: 210 kcal
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Mexican Cheesy Chicken And Sausage With Black Beans

Mexican Cheesy Chicken And Sausage With Black Beans

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Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 oz fresh chorizo or bulk pork sausage
  • 1ยผ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 white onion diced
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix from 1-oz package
  • 1 can chopped green chiles (4.5 oz)
  • 1 can 28 oz whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can black beans drained, rinsed
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or pepper Jack cheese 8 oz
  • 2 cups coarsely crushed tortilla chips
  • ยผ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 6 lime wedges
  • 4ยฝ cups cooked rice or 6 flour tortillas for soft tacos and fajitas 6-inch, if desired

Instructions

  • In Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
  • Add chorizo and cook, turning occasionally, 6 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink.
  • Drain.
  • Transfer chorizo to plate; set aside.
  • In same Dutch oven, add chicken and cook on all sides 6 to 10 minutes or until browned on outside and throughly cooked.
  • Transfer to plate with chorizo.
  • Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to same Dutch oven.
  • Add onion and salt.
  • Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
  • Stir in seasoning mix and chiles; cook 1 minute longer.
  • Crush tomatoes, and add with liquid.
  • Heat to simmering.
  • Add sausage, chicken and beans.
  • Return to simmering, and cook 5 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
  • Stir in cheese; top with chips and cilantro.
  • Serve with lime wedges over rice.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:
To add spiciness, use hot chorizo or hot Italian sausage.

Nutrition values

Calories: 730 kcal
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Cuisine; Mexican

Smoked Salmon And Herb Frittata

Smoked Salmon And Herb Frittata

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Equipment

  • nonstick skillet 10-inch
  • medium bowl

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons half-and-half or milk
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives ยฝ-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh dill weed
  • ยผ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package 3 oz sliced smoked salmon, cut into 1ยฝ-inch pieces
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3 oz cream cheese from 8-oz package, softened
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

  • In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, chives, dill and pepper.
  • Gently fold in salmon.
  • In 9- or 10-inch nonstick skillet with sloping sides, heat oil over low heat.
  • Pour egg mixture into skillet.
  • Using 2 teaspoons, drop cream cheese in pieces over egg mixture.
  • Cover; cook 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned and bottom is set, lifting edges occasionally to allow uncooked egg mixture to flow to bottom of skillet.
  • Cut into wedges.
  • Garnish with lemon wedges.

Nutrition values

Calories: 240 kcal
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Savory Italian Frittata

Savory Italian Frittata

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Equipment

  • nonstick skillet 10-inch
  • medium bowl

Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or ยฝ teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or ยฝ teaspoon dried mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or ยฝ teaspoon dried sage leaves
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • โ…› teaspoon pepper
  • ยผ cup diced prosciutto or cooked ham 2 oz
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 small onion finely chopped (โ…“ cup)

Instructions

  • In medium bowl, beat all ingredients except prosciutto, butter and onion thoroughly with fork or whisk until well mixed.
  • Stir in prosciutto.
  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Pour egg mixture into skillet.
  • Cover; cook 9 to 11 minutes or until eggs are set around edge and lightly browned on bottom.
  • Cut into wedges to serve

Notes & Wine Advice

Healthy twist :
To reduce the fat to about 3 grams and calories to about 80 per serving, substitute 2 cups fat-free egg product for the eggs. Substitute cooked turkey ham for the prosciutto.

Nutrition values

Calories: 140 kcal
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Cuisine; European / Italian

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros

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Equipment

  • 8-inch skillet

Ingredients

  • 8 oz bulk uncooked chorizo or pork sausage
  • Vegetable oil
  • 6 corn tortillas 6- to 7-inch
  • 1ยผ cups chunky-style salsa
  • 6 fried eggs
  • 1ยฝ cups shredded Cheddar cheese 6 oz

Instructions

  • In 8-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
  • Remove sausage from skillet; keep warm.
  • In same skillet, heat โ…› inch oil over medium heat just until hot.
  • Cook 1 tortilla at a time in oil about 1 minute, turning once, until crisp; drain.
  • ln 1-quart saucepan, heat salsa, stirring occasionally, until hot.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon salsa over each tortilla to soften.
  • Place 1 fried egg on each tortilla.
  • Top with salsa, sausage, additional salsa and cheese.

Nutrition values

Calories: 460 kcal
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