Course/Dish - Main Course
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Ratatouille is a classic Provençal dish of slowly simmered eggplant, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and fresh herbs. This rendition combines the same traditional ingredients after they’ve cooked on the grill. Delicious cold or hot, this side dish is a perfect accompaniment to grilled fish, sausage or chicken.
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Grains and legumes team up to make a side dish that’s loaded with protein and fiber. Toss in shredded chicken and you have a meal.
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This souped-up version of the ultimate comfort food features fresh soy beans, known as edamame. For a vegetarian version, substitute small cubes of extra-firm tofu for the chicken and use vegetable stock. It's light, satisfying and high in protein.
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I developed this recipe for a breakfast sandwich with the inspiration of one I had tasted at my favorite coffee retailer. For the same number of calories as their Reduced Fat Breakfast Sandwich, which has 350 calories, this breakfast includes the sandwich PLUS a cup of nonfat milk and a 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries. The entire meal has 350 calories, 30 grams of protein and half the day's requirement for calcium (there's also a slice of reduced fat cheese on the sandwich -- yum!).
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A surprise ingredient -- bulgur -- adds texture and fiber, though you can’t tell it’s there. This recipe is typically made with ground lamb, but this version is tasty, quick, and easy. Try serving the bite-size meatballs at your next party.
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Quick and easy, this barbecue favorite is absolutely addictive. A great make-ahead dish for a potluck or a picnic, it's loaded with fiber from lentils, my favorite legume.
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Cooking in a packet (en papillote) is surprisingly easy and doesn’t require added fat. Because the fish and seasonings are sealed in a packet, all of their juices and flavors are trapped inside. The packets can be assembled a few hours ahead of time and popped in the oven just before dinner. An equal weight of shrimp or scallops can also be used in place of the fish.
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This is an easy way to cook a really moist turkey breast. The added bonus is that the flavorful broth can be used as a soup base for your leftover turkey—or it can be frozen to use later.
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This scrumptious dish is fancy enough for a special occasion but so delicious that it’s bound to become a mainstay on your dinner table. And unlike most dressings, it’s as rich in health benefits as it is in flavor.
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Perfect vegetable roasting requires a hot oven and a pan large enough to eliminate crowding. This ensures a crispy exterior and even browning. You can change the proportions of the vegetables if you like; just be sure they're cut the same size for even baking. Butternut squash or sweet potatoes work well too.
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This colorful green bean dish is adapted from a classic Spanish sauce called romescu, whose key ingredients are dried chile peppers, almonds, olive oil, garlic, and sometimes tomatoes or roasted red bell peppers.
