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Fava Bean, Shrimp and Avacado Salad

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1/2 Cup Fava Beans

2 hand fulls mixed salad greens or spinach

1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced

1 tsp lemon juice

1 cup cooked large shrimp

1 tbsp chopped chives

DRESSING:  1tsp EVOO, 2tsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp creamed horseradish, 1 tbsp reduced-fat sour cream.  pinch of salt and ground black pepper

  1. Steam the fava beans for 3-4 minutes until tender.  Let cool slightly, then remove the tough outer shell from each bean.
  2. To make the dressing, wish together the ingredients listed.
  3. Arrange the salad leaves in 2 shallow bowls, toss the avocado in the lemon juice and add to the bowls with the fava beans and shrimp.  pour over dressing, toss gently, and sprinkle with chives before serving

This amount serves 2!

Pavlova with Strawberries

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A crisp meringue – named after a Russian ballerina – is the nest for strawberries.  Be Sure to let the meringue cool completely before filling with berries.

Serves 6; Prep time 15 minutes; Bake time 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • 6 egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup granular sugar
  • 1/2pecans, coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 pints strawberries, halved
  • 2 tbsp sugar-free strawberry syrup
  1. Heat oven to 275 degrees.  Cover a baking sheet with parchment and draw a 10inch circle on it.
  2. with an electric mixer on medium high, beat whites and salt in a bowl until stiff peaks form.  Slowly add the sugar substitute, beating until very stiff, but not dry.  Fold the pecans into the whites.  Spread the meringue with a spatula or spoon to form a 10 inch nest on the parchment.
  3. Bake about 1 hour until lightly golden and crust develops.  Cool completely.  Half an hour before serving, place strawberries in a bowl.  Drizzle with the strawberry syrup.  To serve, arrange strawberries over the meringue shell.

Carbs: 8 grams  Protein: 4 grams  Fat: 3 grams  Calories:75

This is higher in sugar so we recommend eating on your “cheat day”!!

Simple Dijon and Dill Salmon

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Easy to prepare and Easy to make!

Ingredients:

1 salmon fillet – any size

Honey Dijon Mustard – only 120mg sodium, 5 carbs – I shop giant brand

Bread Crumbs – any style- keep your choice with sugars 2g or under

Dill (fresh or dried)

Preheat Oven to 400

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Place Salmon skin side down on some tinfoil on a baking sheet (no need to grease)
  2. Spread mustard evenly in a thin layer covering the whole top of the salmon (I use a butter knife).  Not so much that you can’t see the salmon fillet underneath but enough to stick the breadcrumbs (use more mustard for extra creaminess and flavor)
  3. Shake the breadcrumbs evenly over the salmon and mustard.  Use enough to coat but not  fully bread.  The breadcrumbs should now cover enough that you can not see the salmon underneath.
  4. Shake dill over the salmon for seasoning, be generous but don’t create another layer.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.  Check the center of the salmon for doneness (should be opaque).  Depending on the thickness of your fillet you may need to bake for another 7-18 minutes.
  6. When you remove the salmon and serve use a spatula to lift the salmon from the skin and remove grey matter from the bottom.  Most of it should stick to the tinfoil for easy serving.

That’s IT!!!

Serve over Parmesan couscous, brown rice or whole wheat pasta YOUR CHOICE..                                                                              …or with a side of spinach or various vegetables for a complete meal.