Mushroom and Asparagus Salad

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Sep 032011
 
About

This mushroom and asparagus salad makes a great lunch or a light dinner. It’s also an excellent way to make your 30 grams of daily fiber quota. Enjoy!

Ingredients
  • 1 whole-wheat English muffin (or 1 slice whole-wheat bread), torn into pieces
  • 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped, or pinch dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 pounds thin asparagus, trimmed
  • 3 cups trimmed and sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 5 cups salad greens
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped
Preparation

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor, pulse the English muffin into large, fluffy crumbs. Transfer bread crumbs to a medium bowl; toss with the Parmesan and 2 teaspoons of the oil. Season with the salt and black pepper to taste.

Whisk together remaining oil and the shallot, vinegar, soy sauce and thyme and a pinch of black pepper in a small bowl.Spread the asparagus evenly on two rimmed baking sheets. Drizzle each sheet with 2 tablespoons of the dressing; shake to coat.

In another medium bowl, toss the mushrooms with 2 tablespoons dressing. Scatter mushrooms evenly over asparagus, reserving bowl. Roast the vegetables 10 minutes.

Toss roasted asparagus and mushrooms to coat with their cooking juices and scatter bread crumbs over each sheet. Return sheets to oven and roast another 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and bread crumbs are browned.

In reserved bowl, toss the salad greens with 2 tablespoons dressing; store leftover dressing in the refrigerator. Pile the salad on dinner plates. Top with asparagus and mushrooms, sprinkle with the chopped egg and serve.

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Five Spice Turkey and Lettuce Wraps

 Appetizers & Snacks, Herbs & Spices, Quick & Easy Recipes, Salads & Sandwiches  No Responses »
Sep 022011
 
About

Whether as a meal or an appetizer these lettuce wraps are delicious eat based on a popular Chinese dish. Turn them into a complete  a meal by adding chile-garlic sauce and rice vinegar for extra zip; toss diced mango and strawberries with lime juice for a quick dessert.

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup instant brown rice
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 large red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, (see Note)
  • 1 teaspoon five-spice powder, (see Note)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as cilantro, basil, mint and/or chives
  • 1 large carrot, shredded
Preparation

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice; reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey and ginger; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice, bell pepper, water chestnuts, broth, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder and salt; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

To serve, spoon portions of the turkey mixture into lettuce leaves, top with herbs and carrot and roll into wraps.

Nutritional Information

Per serving:

  • 285 calories;
  • 11 g fat ( 3 g sat , 1 g mono )
  • 66 mg cholesterol
  • 24 g carbohydrates
  • 0 g added sugars
  • 26 g protein
  • 5 g fiber
  • 543 mg sodium
  • 390 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus:

  • Vitamin A (150% daily value)
  • Vitamin C (140% dv)
  • Iron (25% dv)
  • Folate (20% dv)
  • Carbohydrate Servings: 1

 

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