34 ellie light Recipes

cannellini beans, drained and rinsed , i used navy bean, olive oil, onion, diced , about 1 cup, carrots, diced , about 1/2 cup, stalks celery, diced , about 1/2 cup, zucchini, peeled, diced , about 1 1/2 cups, garlic clove, minced, fresh thyme leave, chopped, substitute 1 tsp dried, fresh sage leaves, chopped, substitute 1/2 tsp dried, salt, fresh ground black pepper, low sodium chicken broth , substitute vegetable broth, diced tomatoes , can, baby spinach leaves , chopped can use chopped kale (2 cups lightly packed), parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)

whole-grain pastry flour or regular whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, lowfat buttermilk, ice water, golden delicious apples, unpeeled, lemon juice, dried tart cherries, cornstarch, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, honey, boiling water

whole-wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, fine salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, light brown sugar, canola oil, eggs, shredded carrots (about 2 medium carrots, peeled), natural applesauce, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, low-fat cream cheese , such as, neufchatel, at room temperature, sugar , sifted, grated lemon zest

vegetable oil, shallots, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup), red curry paste *, or 2 tsp curry powder, low-sodium chicken broth, light coconut milk, salt, plus 1/4 teaspoon, plus more for seasoning, halibut fillet, skin removed, steamed spinach, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, scallions, green part only, thinly sliced, fresh lime juice, freshly ground black pepper, cooked brown rice , for serving

pineapple, butter, brown sugar, rum, light vanilla ice cream

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, tomato paste, crushed fire-roasted tomatoes , liquid included, minced canned chipotle en adobo and sauce, or more to taste, chopped oregano leaves, fresh rosemary, salt, torn fresh basil leaves, ground turkey meat, fresh whole-wheat bread, crusts removed , pulsed into crumbs, grated parmesan, plus more for serving, grated carrot, chopped onion, garlic, minced, minced fresh parsley leaves , plus more for garnish, minced fresh thyme leaves, egg, lightly beaten, salt, freshly ground black pepper, whole-wheat spaghetti

brown rice, wild rice, low-sodium chicken broth, orange, peel and pith removed, segmented and sliced (about 2/3 cup), basil leaves , sliced into ribbons (about 1/3 cup), minced red onion, chopped pistachios, lightly toasted, grated orange zest, red wine vinegar, olive oil, orange juice, dijon mustard, honey, salt

zucchini , cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, store-bought hummus, whole-wheat wrap bread (about 9 inches in diameter), pine nuts, toasted, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, baby spinach leaves (2 cups lightly packed), red onion thinly sliced into half moons, fresh mint leaves

whole-wheat sandwich bread, salmon, drained, skin and bones removed, eggs, lightly beaten, scallions, chopped canned water chestnuts, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, divided, creamy ginger-sesame sauce , recipe follows, nonfat plain yogurt , or 6 tbsp nonfat greek-style yogurt, mayonnaise, freshly grated ginger, toasted sesame oil, low-sodium soy sauce

olive oil, onion, diced, garlic, minced, ears corn , or 2 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed, frozen lima beans, thawed, zucchini (about 1/2 lb) quartered lengthwise and sliced, grape tomatoes, halved, sea scallops (about 16), salt, freshly ground pepper, cider vinegar, chopped fresh basil leaves, lightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, water , as needed to slacken

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, minced garlic, chili flakes, salt, fresh ground black pepper, flank steak , trimmed of all visible fat, portobello mushroom caps (about 3/4 to 1 lb), wiped clean with a paper towel, water, dijon mustard, green beans, trimmed, baby spinach leaves (5 cups baby spinach, lightly packed), vine-ripened tomatoes (1 lb), each sliced into 8 wedges, red onion, thinly sliced

nonfat plain yogurt , or 1/3 cup nonfat greek style yogurt, lowfat buttermilk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, chopped fresh chives, salt