73 cooking light balsamic Recipes

halved cherry tomatoes, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cooked great northern white beans, light tuna , packed in oil, drained, shallot, thinly sliced, sliced pitted kalamata olives, baguette, cut into cubes (slightly stale works great ), dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, roughly chopped fresh basil leaves (or oregano)

mayonnaise, honey mustard, garlic, pressed, cooked chicken, shredded, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, egg, lightly beaten, prepared basil pesto, honey mustard, chopped sun-dried tomato, chopped red onion, olive oil, mixed salad greens, balsamic vinaigrette, chopped tomato, garnish optional

pitted dried dates, chopped, breadcrumbs, ground beef, onions, 2 thinly sliced and 1 finely chopped, cooked bacon, chopped, egg, lightly beaten, worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, butter, melted

ground chicken or 1 lb ground turkey, grated zucchini, egg, lightly beaten, chopped fresh sage, balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, garlic, peeled, fresh sage, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, split fresh kaiser rolls, toasted, sharp cheddar cheese (optional), sweet potato, cayenne pepper (amount to taste), sweet onion, sliced (i like vidalias), butter, olive oil, cooking oil (for deep frying; optional)

leftover cooked pork, shredded, reduced-sodium chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, light brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, salt, ground black pepper, kaiser rolls, halved

brown lentils, cooked, baby beets, halved, balsamic vinegar or 1 tsp light olive oil vinaigrette dressing, baby rocket, low-fat feta , crumbed

octopus, cleaned, flakey sea salt, white balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, chopped simple preserved lemons , recipe follows, plus more for garnish, juice and zest of 1 meyer lemon (about 3 tbsp), extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to garnish, fresh basil leaves , finely julienned, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, olive oil, for grilling, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, lightly packed cups baby arugula, washed and trimmed, cooked white beans, sliced fresno chile, radishes , finely sliced on a mandoline or with a sharp knife, red onion, finely sliced, flakey sea salt , for garnishing, note : to clean fresh octopus, turn the head inside out and remove the ink sac, innards and mouthparts. rinse gently and pat dry., meyer lemons, salt, water or freshly squeezed lemon juice, to cover

uncooked cannelloni shells, margarine, butter-flavored cooking spray, minced shallots, garlic clove, minced, coarsely chopped assorted wild mushrooms, sliced green onions, chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh or 1/4 tsp dried oregano, chopped fresh or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, light alfredo sauce, chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried basil, diced plum tomato (about 1/2 lb), grated parmesan cheese, flat-leaf parsley sprigs (optional)

boneless sirloin steak, sliced 1/4 inch thick, cornstarch, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, light brown sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, red onion, cut into thin wedges, mixed mushrooms, sliced, swiss chard, stems cut into 1/2-inch pieces, leaves shredded, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, juice of 1/2 lemon, cooked rice , for serving (optional)

tomato sauce or tomato puree, light brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, cinnamon stick or a pinch of ground, garlic, peeled and smashed, onion, peeled and quartered , root end left intact, vegetable oil cooking spray, baby lamb chops (8 or 9 chops ), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, herbes de provence

extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, whole-grain mustard, sugar, kosher or sea salt, freshly ground pepper, sliced red onion, sweetened dried cranberries, lightly packed fresh baby spinach leaves , stemmed if needed, firm but ripe bosc pears (do not peel), quartered lengthwise, cored, and cut into long, thin slices, hazelnuts, toasted (see cook s notes) and chopped