Soy Sugar Snap Peas

Or…how to turn a lovely vegetable into a butter and salt soaked bowl of tastiness. Steam one pound of sugar snap peas until crisp tender. Combine 5 tsp. melted butter, 1 T. low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tsp lemon juice and a couple of twists from the pepper mill. Drizzle over peas. TADA! –From Cooking Light.

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Soy Curry Chicken

Sounds odd, but it is actually really tasty. 1/4 c. low salt soy sauce 1/2 c. + 2 T. water 3 T. lime juice 2 tsp. sherry 2 minced garlic cloves 1 tsp. minced ginger 1/4 tsp curry powder of your choosing 1/4 tsp. thyme 1/4 tsp oregano 2 chicken breasts 1 small onion sliced [...]

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Red Potato and Green Pea Samosas

A great baked samosa recipe from jehangir Mehta.  Originally published in Food and Wine Novemeber 2003. ingredients 3/4 pound red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 cup frozen peas 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds 1/2 teaspoon garam masala Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 14 sheets of phyllo dough 5 [...]

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Bombay Sliders w/ Garlic Curry Sauce

1 cup greek yogurt, divided  (original recipe calls for mayonaise, I am not a fan of the mayo) 6 1/4 teaspoons curry powder, divided 1 1/2 tablespoons plain yogurt 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup 1 garlic clove, minced 2 pounds ground turkey 6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup minced green onions 2 tablespoons minced peeled [...]

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Spinach and Feta Dip

Only 80 calories! Ingredients 1 (8-ounce) carton plain low-fat yogurt 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 1/2 cups finely chopped spinach 1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Fresh Dill [...]

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Spinach Linguini with Broccoli

Serves 4. 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 ounces cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups low-fat (1 percent) milk Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 ounces reduced-fat bar cream cheese 10 ounces spinach linguine 1 head broccoli, stems peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick, florets cut [...]

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Spiced Zucchini and Carrot Quinoa

4 cups water 2 cups quinoa, rinsed well, drained 2 tablespoons dried currants 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium carrots, peeled, cut into small cubes 2 medium zucchini, trimmed, cut into small cubes 1 tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Combine first 4 ingredients [...]

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Soy Marinated Fish

Fish 1 1/2 pounds 3/4-inch-thick hake or pollack fillets, cut into 2×3- or 2×4-inch pieces 1/2 cup chopped green onions 3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger 3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine) or dry Sherry, divided 2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil, divided 1 tablespoon soy sauce Sauce 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons [...]

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Cucumber Salad

This recipe is so simple and so darn tasty.  It is in my refrigerator a good portion of the summer. Whisk together 1 T. sugar, 2 T. rice wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp. salt, (I don’t put the salt in, or i use sea salt.) and 1/4 tsp. black pepper in a medium bowl.  Add 1/4 [...]

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Kung Pao Chicken

1 tablespoon canola oil, divided 4 cups broccoli florets 1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World), divided 2 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons low-sodium [...]

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