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Curried Chicken Salad

Curried Chicken Salad

Ingredients 4 cooked cooled chicken thighs (about 3 cups shredded) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/8 cup low-fat yogurt 1 tablespoon curry powder (or more to taste) 2 celery stalks (diced or sliced) 1 apple (cored and diced) 1/4 cup mandarin…

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Delicious Tacos

Ingredients 1 cup mushrooms 1/2 red pepper, medium 1/2 onion 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper 1 clove garlic 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon table salt 4 corn tortilla, medium Directions 1. Saute onion, garlic and jalapeno, add cumin and black…

Curried Chicken with Raisins and Mushrooms

Curried Chicken with Raisins and Mushrooms

Ingredients 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil (extra virgin or virgin) 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 12 oz, diced into 1 inch cubes) 2 cups sliced fresh white mushrooms 2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms 1/2 medium red bell pepper (cut…

Dilled Fish Fillets

Dilled Fish Fillets

Ingredients 1 pound haddock or cod fillets (frozen) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon dill weed (dried) 1/8 teaspoon salt black pepper (optional) Directions Microwave Method: 1. Thaw frozen fish in refrigerator overnight or thaw in microwave oven. Then, separate…

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Curried Chickpea Salad

Ingredients 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup celery, diced 1/2 cup apple, diced 1/4 cup red onion, diced 1/4 cup cranberries, dried 1/4 cup mayonnaise, low-fat or vegan mayonnaise 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 2 teaspoons curry powder 1/4…

Dirty Rice

Dirty Rice

Ingredients 2 tablespoons dried egg mix (or 1 egg) 1/4 cup water 1/4 pound ground beef 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1/2 green pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 can low-sodium peas, drained (about 8 ounces) 1/2 can low-sodium kidney…

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Curried Potatoes

Ingredients 1/4 cup margarine or butter 1 onion (small, finely chopped) 3 cups potatoes (cubed) 3/4 cup chicken broth 1/2 tablespoon curry powder 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice Directions 1. Peel the onion, and chop it into small pieces. 2. Peel…

Dried banana chips in mugs

Dried Bananas

Ingredients 1 banana acidic fruit juice (lemon, lime, orange, pineapple) to reduce browning (optional) cinnamon or other flavorings (optional) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Slice bananas into 1/8 to 1/4-inch slices. OPTIONAL:  Dip banana slices into fruit juice…

Crunchy Chicken Salad

Crunchy Chicken Salad

Ingredients 2 cups cooked chicken (chunked) 1/2 cup celery 1/4 cup green pepper 1/4 onion 1/2 cucumber 1/2 cup grapes 1 apple (small, diced, leave the peel on) 1/4 cup yogurt, plain Directions 1. Use leftover cooked chicken, or cook…

Crunchy Vegetable Wraps

Crunchy Vegetable Wraps

Ingredients 4 tablespoons cream cheese, low-fat 2 flour tortillas 1/2 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix (1/2 teaspoon) 1/4 cup broccoli (washed and chopped) 1/4 cup carrot (peeled and grated) 1/4 cup zucchini (washed and cut into small strips) 1/4 cup summer…