Recipe Book: Nice ‘n Lite

Broccoli Bacon Salad

Ingredients: Salad: 5 cups broccoli florets, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 pound cooked, crumbled bacon 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup dried cranberries Dressing: 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 … [ read more ]

Cajun Tuna Steaks with Mango Salsa

Ingredients: 6 to 8 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (just depends how spicy you want it) 4 tuna steaks Juice from 1 lime, divided 2 mangoes, peeled and diced 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 1/4 cup finely diced red onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and … [ read more ]

Star Spangled Fruit Salad

Ingredients: 1 large watermelon 3 to 4 cups fresh blueberries 4 cups red seedless grapes Directions: Use a star cookie cutter to cut watermelon stars. Toss melon with fresh blueberries and grapes. Place fruit in a bowl or a hollowed out watermelon half. Perfect for summer parties!

Tortilla Chip Chicken Breasts

Ingredients: 1 cup tortilla chips, slightly crushed 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded slightly 1 lime, cut into wedges Directions: Preheat oven to 425°. Place butter in one shallow dish or pie plate and the chips in another. Dip … [ read more ]

Strawberry-Fields-Slide

Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive or canola oil 4 tablespoons strawberry or raspberry balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon honey Salt and pepper 5 to 8 ounces fresh spinach 2 to 3 cups sliced strawberries 1/3 cups sliced toasted almonds 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese Directions: In a jar with a tight-fitting lid … [ read more ]

Shrimp Couscous Skillet

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 pound peeled uncooked shrimp salt and pepper 1 medium zucchini, diced in half moons 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar … [ read more ]

Layered Fruit Salad

Ingredients: 2 to 3 cups strawberries, hulled & halved 1 pint blueberries or blackberries 2 cups each, honeydew and cantaloupe, diced into bite size pieces 2 cups fresh diced pineapple or 1 can pineapple pieces, drained 2 cups whipped topping (optional) 1 teaspoon lime zest (optional) Juice from half a … [ read more ]

Cuban Pork Roast

Ingredients: 3 to 4 pound boneless pork loin roast 3 oranges 3 limes 8 cloves garlic 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon dried oregano Directions: Make slits all over roast and insert pieces of fresh garlic. Juice 2 oranges and 2 limes. Mix together orange juice, … [ read more ]

Sunny Spinach Salad Slide

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons orange zest 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1 clove minced garlic 1/3 cup olive oil or canola Salt and black pepper 9 to 12 ounces fresh spinach 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (optional) … [ read more ]

Lemon Chicken Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 1 pound bow tie pasta, cooked al dente 2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half 8 to 10 basil leaves, chopped, plus a few extra for garnish 2 boneless chicken breasts, grilled and diced into small pieces 1 lemon, juiced 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 … [ read more ]