Healthy Zucchini Noodle Recipes

From the EatingWell website and Magazine its Healthy Zucchini Noodle Recipes. Delicious and Healthy Zucchini Noodle Recipes with recipes like; Thai Tofu and Vegetable Curry with Zucchini Noodles, Simple Vegan Pesto Zoodles, and Shrimp Piccata with Zucchini Noodles. Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. So Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!  http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Zucchini Noodle Recipes

Find healthy, delicious zucchini noodle recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.


Thai Tofu and Vegetable Curry with Zucchini Noodles
For this quick Thai curry recipe, we've combined tofu and plenty of veggies with a flavorful sauce made with red curry paste, lime juice and coconut milk. Serve the curry over lightly warmed zucchini noodles to get even more veggies in your weeknight dinner. Bonus: Everything is cooked in one skillet, so there's only one pan to wash after dinner...........


Simple Vegan Pesto Zoodles
Zucchini noodles, or "zoodles," are a gluten-free, low-calorie substitute for traditional pasta in this easy and fresh vegan dinner. For best results, toss the zucchini pasta with the basil pesto sauce and serve right away..............


Shrimp Piccata with Zucchini Noodles
The tangy lemon-caper sauce in this healthy Italian makeover recipe is a natural with shrimp. Serving it over zucchini noodles (aka zoodles) keeps the dish summery and low-cal, but it's also delicious with whole-wheat spaghetti............



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Healthy Grilled Pizza Recipes

From the EatingWell website its Healthy Grilled Pizza Recipes. Delicious healthier versions of Pizza Recipes, recipes including; Smoky Corn and Black Bean Pizza, Black Bean Nacho Pizza, and Grilled Pizza with Pesto, Tomatoes and Feta. Find them all at the EatingWell website! Don't forget if you are looking for a good recipe magazine check out the EatingWell Magazine. Enjoy and Eat Healthy!    http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Grilled Pizza Recipes

Find healthy, delicious grilled pizza recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.



Smoky Corn and Black Bean Pizza

The secret to a grilled pizza is having all your ingredients ready to go before you head out to the grill. Make it a meal: Toss the extra black beans, diced tomato and some avocado with prewashed salad greens and a tangy vinaigrette and dinner is on the table in no time.....


Black Bean Nacho Pizza
Break out the napkins! This pie is an over-the-top, vegetarian concoction with black-bean spread, Jack cheese, tomatoes, scallions, olives and pickled jalapenos; it's part nacho, part pizza. For an even more decadent treat, serve with low-fat sour cream. Beer pairing: Spicy foods need spicy beers—go for an India Pale Ale (IPA). If you're not a hop-head, the malty sweetness of brown ales work well with the sweeter elements on the pizza.....


Grilled Pizza with Pesto, Tomatoes & Feta
Dazzle your guests, and keep the kitchen cool, by baking pizza on the backyard grill. For convenience, this recipe uses prepared pizza dough, found in most supermarkets, and pesto from a jar......



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Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Thank you to Jack H. for passing this one along.


Never heat pesto sauce the basil will turn black and taste bitter.

Ground Pork Burger w/ Crinkle Fries

Dinner Tonight: Ground Pork Burger w/ Crinkle Fries


I had made up a few of the Ground Pork Burgers last time I had them and froze them. So after laying one out and thawing I was ready to go. Love these Ground Pork Burgers the taste is fantastic, the pesto with the Pork is a perfect match! I fried the Burger in Extra Virgin Olive Oil about 4 minutes per side. Comes out moist and juicy bursting with flavor. I left the recipe at the end of the post. I served it on an Healthy Life Whole Grain Bun. As a side I had Ore Ida Crinkle Fries with Heinz 57 Sauce on the side for dipping. For dessert later a bowl of Breyer's Carb Smart Vanilla Ice Cream topped with Smucker's Sugar Free Hot Fudge Topping.


Ground Pork Burgers
(Makes 4 Burgers)


Ingredients:

1 LB. Ground Pork (I used a 93/7 Blend)
1/4 Cup Basil Pesto (You can add more to taste)
1/2 cup Italian Style Bread Crumbs
Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste
4 Slices of Smoked Gouda Cheese, Optional
Lettuce, sliced Tomato optional

Instructions:

* In a mixing bowl add your pesto and ground pork. Mix together and form into 4 Burgers
* Spray a large skillet and heat on medium heat and add 1/2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
* Fry the Burgers to your liking, I fried these for about 4 minutes per side.
* Serve on a Bun of your choice (I used Heathy Life Whole Grain Buns). Add Reduced or Lite Mayo and Slice of Smoked Gouda Cheese.

Ground Pork Pesto Burger and Apple Mayo w/ Baked Steak Fries

Dinner Tonight: Ground Pork Pesto Burger and Apple Mayo w/ Baked Steak Fries



My favorite Burger is the Bison Burger and I love the Turkey and Chicken Burgers too but there is a new Burger in town and this one is too good! I used Ground Pork, a 93/7 blend, and added Italian Style Bread Crumbs, Basil Pesto Sauce to make the patties. I seasoned them with Sea salt and Ground Black Pepper. Fried in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, about a half a tablespoon.  Served on a Healthy Life Whole Grain Bun I also made a Apple Mayo for the topping and added a slice of Smoked Gouda. They are delicious, my parents loved them! The Mayo is very easy I used Kraft Mayo w/ Olive Oil and added a 2 teaspoons of Apple Juice and sliced and diced 1 small Gala Apple. Mixed all together in a small bowl and served. I'll leave the recipe below for the Burgers and Mayo. I also had a side of Ore Ida Baked Steak Fries.

Ground Pork Burgers
(Makes 4 Burgers)
Ingredients

1 LB. Ground Pork (I used a 93/7 Blend)
1/4 Cup Basil Pesto (You can add more to taste)
1/2 cup Italian Style Bread Crumbs
Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste
4 Slices of Smoked Gouda Cheese, Optional

Instructions

* In a mixing bowl add your pesto and ground pork. Mix together and form into 4 Burgers
* Spray a large skillet and heat on medium heat and add 1/2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
* Fry the Burgers to your liking, I fried these for about 4 minutes per side.
* Serve on a Bun of your choice (I used Heathy Life Whole Grain Buns). Add Apple Mayo and Slice of Smoked Gouda Cheese.

Apple Mayo
Ingredients
1 Medium Gala Apple or Honey Crisp
1 Cup Kraft Reduced Fat Mayo w/ Olive Oil
2 Teaspoons Apple Juice

Instructions
* Core Apple and quarter it. Then slice each quarter into thin slices and dice all slices up.
* In a small bowl add Mayo, Diced Apple, and Apple Juice and mix well.
* You can also add a little Paprika to give it a bit of heat *

Tilapia and Red Pepper Pesto w/ Asparagus and French Bread

Dinner Tonight: Tilapia and Red Pepper Pesto w/ Asparagus and French Bread


...And another recipe from Cooking Light October Issue, Salmon with Red Pepper Pesto. I didn't have any Salmon Fillets so I used Tilapia instead and it turned out great! I seasoned the fillets with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and McCormick Grinder Black Peppercorn and then a light coat of Italian Style Bread Crumbs. Served the fillets topped with Red Pepper Pesto Sauce which really gives it fantastic flavor! Using the Tilapia instead of the Salmon also lowered the calories in the recipe. I've posted the original recipe at the bottom of the post. For sides I had Grilled Asparagus Spears (Meijer brand) along with Pillsbury Simply Rustic French Bread. For dessert/snack later tonight I made some Pineapple/BBQ Turkey Meatballs, these make a great tailgate or game day treat!




Salmon with Red Pepper Pesto

    YIELD: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 fillet and 3 tablespoons pesto)
    COURSE: Main Dishes

Ingredients

    4 (6-ounce) fresh or frozen sustainable salmon fillets (such as wild Alaskan)
    3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
    Cooking spray
    1/3 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, rinsed and drained
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
    7 whole blanched almonds
    1 garlic clove

Preparation

1. Heat grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Coat pan with cooking spray. Arrange fish in pan; cook for 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of temperature

2. While the fish cooks, combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, bell peppers, and remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Serve pesto over fish.

Sustainable Choice: Look for salmon that's labeled "wild Alaskan," and you can be sure that you're getting a sustainable option.
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving

    Calories: 309
    Fat: 14.8g
    Saturated fat: 2.2g
    Monounsaturated fat: 5.6g
    Polyunsaturated fat: 5.4g
    Protein: 39.3g
    Carbohydrate: 2.4g
    Fiber: 0.6g
    Cholesterol: 107mg
    Iron: 1.8mg
    Sodium: 506mg
    Calcium: 31mg

Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Living

Cooking Light OCTOBER 2011

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/salmon-red-pepper-pesto-50400000115788/print/

Wild Mushroom Agnolotti with Chicken and Pesto Sauce

Dinner Tonight: Wild Mushroom Agnolotti and Pesto Sauce w/ Chicken Breast Strips.

If your like me I wondered what the heck Agnoltti is? I knew by looking at it it was pasta but I wanted to know more. At the bottom of the post is the definition of what it is. Anyway I had Wild Mushroom Stuffed Agnolotti and Basil Pesto Sauce w/ Chicken Breast Strips and a couple of slices of Aunt Millie’s Whole Grain Bread. I used Buitoni Agnolotti and Buitoni Basil Pesto Sauce. If you’ve never tried Buitoni brand products give them a try, always fresh and great tasting. As sides I had  Pilgrim’s Pride Chicken Breast Strips along with a couple of slices of Aunt Millie’s Whole Grain Bread. Overall this dinner is a bit higher in calories than I normally like but a little higher every now and then is okay.  Now for the official definition of Agnolotti:

Agnolotti pasta is a type of pasta normally stuffed, roughly similar in size to ravioli and tortellini. The Piedmont region of Italy is well known for their many agnolotti recipes. Today the pasta is becoming increasingly more popular in the US, with numerous famous chefs suggesting agnolotti pasta dishes and fillings.
Some agnolotti pasta are square or rectangular in shape, while others form a half moon circle. Instead of taking two layers of pasta dough, adding filling and then cutting them all around to produce square ravioli, agnolotti are simply folded over. You’ll notice one side is smooth, while the other sides, or half if the pasta is circular are pinched together. They may be cut on each side with a serrated knife or pizza cutter to give a lacy look to the pasta, or they can be pressed with a fork, much resembling pie crust edges.