Low Fat Delicacies
Low Fat Delicacies
Low Fat Delicacies
HealthGenie
Presents
Compiled by
Alevoor Rajagopal
For
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Table of Contents
Apple Pie ...............................................................................................3
Baked Chicken Breast with Fresh Basil ....................................................5
Baked Macaroni, Cheese & Spinach
...............................................................................................................6
Baked Potato with Spicy Chicken Topping ...................................................7
Beef Tenderloin with Cabernet Cherry Sauce ...........................................8
Black Bean Lasagna ......................................................................................9
Buffalo Chicken Strips ...........................................................................10
Bulgar Wheat and Fruit Stuffing .................................................11
Cajun Style Pasta ...................................................................................12
Chicken Cordon Bleu ................................................................13
ChileCheese Chowder ..........................................................................14
Chili Dip ......................................................................................................15
Chipotle Turkey Chili ................................................................................16
Chocolate Candy Cheesecake...................................................................17
Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake ........................................................................18
Chutney Chicken Salad ....................................................................19
Cocoa Angel Food Cake ..........................................................................20
Colorful Chicken Stew ...............................................................................21
Corn Noodles .......................................................22
Crab Imperial............................................................................23
Crockpot Tostada .......................................................................................24
Spicy CucumberAvocado Soup ...................................................................25
Curried Cauliflower ....................................................................................26
Dijon Mushroom Potatoes .............................................................................27
Egg McMuffin ....................................................................................28
Finger Lakes Chicken ................................................................................29
Gardenburger ............................................................................................30
Garlic and Sage Biscuits ...............................................................................31
German Potato Salad ....................................................................................32
Glazed Roast Pork Tenderloin ...................................................................33
Greek Burgers Greek Chicken ......................................................................35
Layered Pizza Dip .........................................................................................36
Middle Eastern Roast Chicken ..........................................................................37
Mississippi Mud Cake ..................................................................................39
Nacho Cheese Soup ...................................................................................40
Orange Chicken with Rice .......................................................................41
OvenBaked Pork Chops .............................................................................42
Peppermint Angel Food Cake ....................................................................43
Porkettes .....................................................................................................44
Potato Gnocchi with Sage Cream .................................................................45
Sesame Ginger Noodles ........................................................................46
Shrimp Thermidor .................................................................................47
Smoked Eggplant and Yogurt ..................................................................48
Apple Pie
Crust:
1/3 cup rolled oats
6 graham crackers
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 egg white
Buttered flavored vegetable cooking spray
Filling:
2 cups apple cider
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
56 large Granny Smith apples, about 2 1/2 pounds
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Topping:
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup rolled oats
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Set oven temperature to 350 degrees.
In a food processor, process the oats, graham crackers and walnuts
until finely ground. Add the egg white and process until blended.
The mixture should look crumbly not gooey.
Coat a 9inch pie pan with cooking spray. Press the crumb mixture
evenly into the pie pan to make the crust. Lightly coat with cooking
spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set
aside until ready to use.
Bring the cider to a boil in a large heavy saucepan over high heat.
Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Pour the mixture
into a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and
pumpkin pie spice to the bowl. Peel the apples, cut into quarters,
remove the core and cut into thin slices. Stir the apples into the
cider mixture. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the apples and stir to
combine. Arrange the apples in the crust.
In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, oats, walnuts and cinnamon
together. Pour the melted butter into the bowl stirring to combine.
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Sprinkle the topping over the apples, pat down with your hands and
bake at 350F for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. The center should
be soft when pierced with a sharp knife.
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1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco
1/2 cup raisins
Scrub potatoes, dry and prick with fork. Cook. In a large skillet,
heat oil and saute almonds until golden brown. Add onion and garlic.
Saute until tender. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until chicken turns
white. Sprinkle with flour and mix well. Combine broth, lemon juice,
cinnamon, paprika, salt, and Tabasco. Gradually add to chicken mixture,
stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in raisins.
Simmer 3 minutes. Spoon over blossomed potatoes.
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ChileCheese Chowder
2 bacon slices
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped, seeded, poblano chiles
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced, seeded jalapeno peppers
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (16 oz.) cans fatfree chicken broth
5 cups diced, peeled, baking potato
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup flour
2 1/2 cups 1% milk
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded reducedfat sharp cheddar cheese
2/3 cup sliced green onions
Chili Dip
1 15ounce Hormel Turkey With Beans, 99% FatFree Chili
1 8 oz. package fatfree cream cheese
1 cup reduced fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Allow the cream cheese to soften completely to room
temperature. Spread the cream cheese on the bottom of a shallow
casserole type dish. Next, evenly spread the chili over the cream
cheese. Lastly, sprinkle the shredded cheese over the chili. Bake
at 350F for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.
Serve hot with baked tortilla chips.
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or peaches)
Place the egg whites in a 5 or 6quart bowl. Let stand at room
temperature for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, sift the flour and cocoa powder together 4 times; set
aside. Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites on high speed
until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and vanilla. Then beat on
medium speed until the egg whites form soft peaks. Add the honey,
1 tablespoon at a time, and continue beating on medium speed until
the egg whites form stiff peaks but are not dry.
Sift 1/4 of the flour mixture over the egg whites and fold in using
a wire whisk or large spatula. Repeat sifting and folding in the
flour 3 more times.
Spoon the batter into an ungreased 10" tube pan with a removable
bottom. Use a thin knife to cut through the batter to remove any
large air pockets. Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes or until the
cake springs back when lightly touched. Invert the pan onto a wire
rack and let cool for at least 1 1/2 hours. Then remove the cake
from the pan. Slice and serve with the fresh fruit.
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Crab Imperial
1 lb. Crab meat, cooked (imitation can be used)
1/2 cup pimento, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped fine
2 slices bread, low cal, crustless
2 egg whites, beaten
1 cup low fat yogurt
dash of Worchestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Paprika
Combine the crab meat, pimento, and celery in a mixing bowl.
Crumble the slices of bread and add to the mixture. Gently add
the egg white, yogurt, Worchestershire sauce, cayenne, mustard,
salt, and lemon juice. Place in a sprayed casserole dish. Top
with a sprinkle of paprika. Bake at 400F for 15 to 20 minutes,
until lightly browned.
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Crockpot Tostada
3/4 pound ground turkey
1 eggplant, cubed
1 cup fresh or canned salsa
1 (6oz) can tomato paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Curried Cauliflower
1 whole medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/21 serrano chile, seeds removed and finely chopped
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 pound ripe roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
or 1 can (14 1/2ounces) chopped tomatoes in juice
1 medium cauliflower, rinsed and cut into even size florets
salt and freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Grease the bottom of large saucepan with nonstick spray. Heat the pan
over moderatelyhigh heat for a few minutes. Add the onions and cook for
34 minutes stirring frequently. Add the garlic, serrano chile, and
curry powder. Cook for a minute longer. Add the tomatoes and cauliflower.
Stir to combine and blend the seasonings. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer
for 1520 minutes until the cauliflower is very tender. Season with salt
and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
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Egg McMuffin
1 English muffin, split
Butterflavored cooking spray
1 ounce Canadianstyle bacon
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons fatfree half and half or skim milk
Salt and pepper to taste
1 slice fatfree cheese
Yellow food coloring (optional)
1. Spray both halves of English muffins with butter spray. Toast muffin
until it is lightly browned. While muffin toasts, spray a nonstick
skillet with butter flavored cooking spray. Saute Canadianstyle
bacon for about 1 minute. Remove from pan and place on half of the
toasted English muffin
2. In a small bowl, combine egg whites, half and half, 56 sprays of
fatfree butter spray and salt and pepper to taste. (If you like
the look of whole eggs, add a drop of yellow food coloring to egg
mixture.) Stir well and pour into a nonstick skillet coated with
cooking spray. (For best results, use an egg ring that has been
sprayed with cooking spray. The egg ring will shape the egg to fit
the muffin.)
3. Cook egg until well done and place over Canadianstyle bacon.
While egg is piping hot, place slice of cheese over egg and top
with remaining muffin half.
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Gardenburger
2 Tbs. bulgur wheat
1 pound mushrooms, halved or quartered
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese
2 Tbs. shredded lowfat cheddar cheese
2 Tbs. lowfat cottage cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
dash of pepper
2 Tbs. cornstarch
olive oil cooking spray
1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup water
Add the boiling water to the bulgur wheat in a small bowl and
let sit for about an hour. The wheat will swell to about double
in size. Steam the quartered mushrooms for about ten minutes
or until tender. Remove and steam onions for about ten minutes
or until they become translucent. Keep these two ingredients
separated and set them aside. Add 1/2 cup water to the oats
and let them soak for about ten minutes. Drain any excess water
from the bulgur wheat and oats, then combine the grains with
the mushrooms, rice, cheeses and spices in a food processor
and pulse four or five times until ingredients are chopped fine
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
2 lbs pork tenderloin, trimmed of all visible fat
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, orange juice, honey,
orange rind, cinnamon and allspice. Set aside.
Place the pork on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert a meat
thermometer into the center of the pork. Roast for 30 minutes, or
until the thermometer registers 160F. During the last 10 minutes of
roasting, brush the pork occasionally with the mustard mixture.
Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing
and serving.
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Greek Burgers
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
11/2 cups non/lowfat yogurt
11/2 pounds ground turkey, lean
21/4 teaspoons feta cheese, crumbled
6 pita bread loaves, cut in half
11/2 tomatoes, sliced
11/2 red onions, sliced
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Combine garlic and mint in a small bowl and mash. Add yogurt,
mix, and set aside. Combine turkey and feta cheese in a mixing
bowl. Form into 8 patties and sprinkle with pepper. Broil 510
minutes per side or until turkey is cooked through.
Serve in pita bread with tomatoes, onions and yogurt sauce.
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Greek Chicken
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 chicken breast halves on the bone, skin removed
the bird from the oven, transfer to a carving board, cover with
aluminum foil and let rest for 20 minutes before carving.
Pour the pan juices into a bowl. Let the juices settle. The fat will
float to the top. Skim off the fat with a spoon or use a turkey baster
to siphon the juices from the bottom of the bowl. Add enough chicken
broth to measure 2 1/2 cups and pour into a saucepan. Add the orange
juice and bring to a boil. Mix the flour and Madeira together to make
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a slurry. Slowly pour into the gravy while whisking. Cook over
mediumhigh heat for 510 minutes stirring occasionally. Season to
taste with salt and pepper.
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Porkettes
1 pound ground fully cooked lowfat ham
1 egg
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 turkey bacon strips, halved lengthwise
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple slices, drained and
halved horizontally
In a bowl, combine the ham, egg, relish and mustard. Shape
into eight patties the same diameter as the pineapple rings.
Combine the sweet potatoes, orange peel and pepper. Shape into
eight patties the same diameter as pineapple rings. On a
15in. x 10in. x 1in. baking sheet coated with nonstick
cooking spray, assemble in the following order: Cross 2 strips
of bacon, 1 pineapple slice, 1 ham patty, 1 sweet potato patty
and 1 pineapple slice. Fold bacon ends up and over top; secure
with a toothpick. Bake at 350F for 5055 minutes or until bacon
is crisp. Remove toothpicks; serve immediately.
Spaghetti Sauce
1 lb. extra lean ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced or put through garlic press
1 onion, chopped fine
Stuffed Mushrooms
18 large mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 shredded wheat biscuit, crushed
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated
pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon parsley
1/8 teaspoon oregano
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Clean mushrooms and wipe dry.
Remove stems and chop fine. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high
heat and saute chopped mushroom stems, onions, garlic and walnuts
until onion is tender. Remove from heat.
Stir in shredded wheat, cheese, basil, parsley, oregano, and pepper.
Stuff mushroom caps, packing mixture firmly. Arrange mushrooms in a
shallow baking dish and sprinkle tops with paprika.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
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Veal Stew
1 pound Veal trimmed of all visible fat and cut into 1 inch cubes.
1 cup baby carrots or 23 large carrots cut into 1 inch pieces
6 to 8 small onions peeled
2 cloves of garlic peeled
2 large boiling potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
2 to 3 cups defatted chicken or beef stock
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
Pepper and Herbs to taste (sage, rosemary, thyme)
2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
Heat a large, nonstick, pot on high. When hot, sear meat on all sides.
Add herbs and seasoning and stir. Add stock and bring to the boil
(the chicken stock will be more delicate and let the full flavor come
through). Add vegetables and return to the boil. Cover and simmer on
very low heat for 45 minutes to an hour or until meat is fork tender
and vegetables are tender but not mushy. Turn heat to high and bring
stew up to the boil, remove from heat and drizzle in corn starch
mixture while stirring constantly. Return to heat and continue to
stir until the stew has thickened. Serve immediately.
Vietnamese Sandwiches
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup carrot, peeled and grated
1/3 cup thinly sliced white onion
1 to 2 tablespoons jalapeno chile, finely chopped
1 16" long baguette
4 teaspoons lowfat mayonnaise
3/4 pound cooked chicken breast or pork tenderloin, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon fivespice powder
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
With chef's knife, mash garlic and salt into a paste. Transfer to
a mixing bowl and add vinegar and sugar, stirring to dissolve. Add
carrots, onions and chilies. Toss to coat. Set aside. Slice baguette
into 4 equal lengths. Split each piece horizontally. Spread cut sides
with mayonnaise. Arrange the meat on the 4 bottom halves. sprinkle
with lime juice and 5spice powder. Top with the carrot salad and
a shower of cilantro leaves. Cover with bread tops and serve.
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