May 22, 2011

Sunday
Crab and Avocado Salad
(http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/crab-and-avocado-salad-recipe/index.html )
Ingredients
Kosher salt
1/2 pound haricots verts or green beans, halved
2/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 anchovy fillets, chopped
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 pound lump or claw crabmeat
1 Hass avocado, halved, pitted and diced
3 romaine hearts, chopped
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat croutons
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions
Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the haricots verts and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking. Puree the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives, basil and anchovies in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the crabmeat, half of the avocado and about 1 tablespoon of the yogurt dressing in a small bowl. Toss the romaine, croutons, haricots verts and the remaining avocado with the remaining dressing in a large bowl. Divide the romaine salad among plates, top with the tomatoes and place some of the crab mixture in the center.

Monday
Salmon Hash
(http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/salmon-hash-recipe/index.html )
Ingredients
1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups frozen cubed hash browns
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 bell peppers (red and/or green), chopped
3/4 pound skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
8 cups baby arugula
Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Directions
Mix the yogurt, mustard and dill in a small bowl. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the hash browns, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and cook until browned, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet, then add the onion, bell peppers and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook until golden, about 8 minutes. Add the salmon and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Return the hash browns to the skillet to heat through, then remove from the heat and stir in 3 tablespoons of the yogurt mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Stir 1 tablespoon water into the remaining yogurt mixture and toss with the arugula in a medium bowl. Serve the salmon hash with the arugula salad, and lemon wedges, if desired.

Tuesday
Farro Salad with Grilled Eggplant, Tomatoes and Onion
(http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/farro-salad-with-grilled-eggplant-tomatoes-and-onion-recipe/index.html )
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups farro
3 Japanese (baby) eggplants, halved
1 small red onion, peeled, halved, and thickly sliced
Olive oil, for brushing
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pint grape tomatoes, washed and sliced in 1/2
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
Sherry Vinaigrette, recipe follows

Directions
Cook farro in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well and place in a large bowl. Heat grill to high. While the farro is cooking, brush the eggplants and onion slices with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until just cooked through. Remove from the grill and cut into 1-inch dice. Add the eggplant and onions to the farro along with the tomatoes and dill. Pour Sherry Vinegar over the farro mixture and stir to combine. Garnish with additional dill. Best served at room temperature.

Sherry Vinaigrette:
1 small shallot, finely chopped
1/4 cup sherry vinegar or balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup olive oil

Whisk together the shallot, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and dill in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified.

Wednesday
Vegetable Frittata
(http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/vegetable-frittata-recipe/index.html )
Ingredients
3 large eggs, plus 3 egg whites
3/4 cup 2% reduced-fat cottage cheese
4 ounces smoked gouda cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped Kosher salt
1 16-ounce package frozen mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower and carrots), thawed
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 scant teaspoon paprika
4 slices multigrain bread

Directions
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Whisk the whole eggs and whites in a bowl. Add the cottage cheese and whisk until almost smooth. Whisk in the gouda and rosemary. Cook the garlic in the olive oil in a 10-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until it starts to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the onion, season with salt and cook 2 minutes. Add the vegetables, increase the heat to high and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium. Spread the egg mixture evenly in the pan. Cook, undisturbed, until a thin crust forms on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Run a rubber spatula around the edge to release the egg from the pan. Continue cooking until the bottom is golden, 2 to 3 more minutes. Sprinkle with the parmesan and paprika; transfer to the oven and bake until just set, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover and let sit, 5 to 7 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve with the bread.

Thursday
Sweet and Sour Pork
(http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/sweet-and-sour-pork-recipe/index.html )
Ingredients
1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons sugar, plus a pinch
3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
3 scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups snow peas, cut in half
Brown rice (cook according to directions)

Directions
Toss the pork with 1/2 tablespoon vinegar and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, the soy sauce, cornstarch, ketchup, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/3 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the pork and slowly stir until it turns mostly opaque, about 2 minutes. Remove the pork with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate. Discard the oil and wipe out the skillet. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil in the skillet, then stir-fry the garlic with a pinch each of salt and sugar, 15 seconds. Add the carrots and scallions and stir-fry until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. (Add a little water if the garlic starts to stick to the skillet.) Add the pork, snow peas and soy sauce mixture; stir until the pork is cooked through and the sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes. Serve with brown rice.

Friday
Tofu Tacos
(http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/tofu-tacos-recipe/index.html )
Ingredients
12 ounces firm tofu, drained and cut into 8 slices
4 cups shredded coleslaw mix
1 small bunch radishes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 bunch scallions, sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 limes (1 zested and juiced, 1 cut into wedges)
1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
8 8-inch whole-wheat tortillas
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella or pepper jack cheese
1/4 cup jarred salsa verde

Directions
Lay the tofu slices flat on a stack of paper towels; top with more paper towels, then put a heavy skillet on top to press out the excess water, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the coleslaw, radishes, cilantro, scallions, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the lime zest and half of the lime juice in a large bowl. Mix the yogurt with the remaining lime juice in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Brush the tofu on all sides with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with the taco seasoning. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, then add the tofu and cook until it begins to crisp, about 5 minutes; flip and cook 2 more minutes. Cut into strips. Toast the tortillas in a dry skillet, 1 minute per side, or wrap in a damp towel and microwave 1 minute. Fill with the tofu, cheese and slaw, then drizzle with the yogurt sauce and salsa. Serve with the lime wedges.

Saturday
BAINGAN BHARTA
(http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com/BAINGAN-BHARTA.aspx )
INGREDIENTS
Eggplant 1 kilogram/ 2lb
Oil 3 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Onions, chopped 3 medium
Ginger 2 inch piece
Green chillies, chopped 2
Red chilli powder 2 teaspoons
Salt to taste
Tomatoes, chopped 4 large
Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons

METHOD
Wash, pat dry and prick eggplants. Roast them over open flame or in a tandoor/preheated oven until the skin scorches and starts peeling off and eggplants start to shrink. You can broil these in the oven till the skin peels. Let them cool. Remove skin and mash the pulp completely. Heat oil in a pan/wok. Add cumin seeds. Cook for half a minute and add onions and sauté until translucent. Add ginger and green chillies and cook for a minute. Add red chilli powder and mashed roasted eggplants. Cook for seven to eight minutes over medium heat, stirring continuously. Add salt to taste. Add tomatoes and cook on medium heat for seven to eight minutes or till oil separates. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot. Serve with rice.