Makes 6 servings, 1 1/3 cups each
TOTAL TIME: 1 hour
This simple but substantial main-course salad gets its goodness from smoky skillet-blackened tomatoes and a dressing prepared right in the pan—maximizing all the flavor from the tomatoes. Read more…
8 servings
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Makes 6 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each
TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes
This Southwestern-inspired turkey-and-squash soup gets a little kick from crushed red pepper and some zing from fresh lime juice. You can use leftover turkey or chicken (instead of the cutlets); dice it and add a few minutes before serving. Serve with cornbread. Read more…
Makes 4 servings, about 2 cups each
TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes
A riff on the Egyptian classic ful medames, a highly seasoned fava bean mash, this version is made with easier-to-find edamame. Edamame (fresh green soybeans) have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol. They can be found shelled in the freezer section of well-stocked supermarkets. This stew is great served with couscous, bulgur or warm whole-wheat pita bread to soak up the sauce. Read more…
Makes 4 servings, about 2 1/2 cups each
TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes
While most Caesars drown the greens in a heavy dressing, this lemony version lets the taste of the shrimp shine through. Don’t worry about the anchovies - they’ll mellow in the dressing, giving it a rich taste that can’t be duplicated. Read more…
Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each
TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 5 minutes
This satisfying remake of broccoli chowder benefits from the creamy texture of cooked potatoes and smooth, tangy reduced-fat sour cream instead of getting its richness from as much as a cup each of cream and cheese. Not only is the flavor vibrant, but a single serving gives you over half of the daily recommendation for vitamin C. Read more…
Makes about 1 3/4 cups
TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes
This garlicky mustard vinaigrette is great to have in your repertoire as it goes with almost anything. The recipe makes plenty so you can fix it once and then have it on hand for several days. The garlic is delicious but bold here; use fewer cloves if you want to tone it down. Read more…
Serves: 6
Total Time: 25 min Read more…
Makes about 1 1/4 cups
TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes
Pureeing vegetables into a salad dressing is a great way to give it body. Cucumber is the base of this herb-spiked dressing; it provides a mellow grassy flavor and a luxurious texture. Read more…
Makes 2 servings
TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes
Double the flavor, halve the work—simply by using the same tangy combination of coconut milk, lime juice and brown sugar for both poaching the chicken and dressing the salad. Crisp romaine lettuce, cabbage and snow peas add freshness and an irresistible crunch. Read more…