19 fat cranberry balsamic Recipes

fresh spinach leaves (moderately packed), light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing (or citrus vinaigrette), apple (matchstick-sized pieces), dried cranberries, walnuts, chopped (or toasted pecans), crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (or blue cheese)

salmon fillet (6 oz), reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette, divided, fresh baby spinach, cubed avocado, chopped walnuts, toasted, sunflower kernels, toasted, dried cranberries

skinned, boned chicken breast halves, salt, black pepper, minced green onions, minced pickled jalapeno peppers, balsamic vinegar, cranberry-orange sauce (such as ocean spray), minced fresh cilantro, divided, lime juice, divided, less-fat cream cheese

butter, sliced sweet onions, balsamic vinegar, cranberries, coarsely chopped, sugar, salt, grated orange rind, whole wheat crackers, low-fat cream cheese

whole medium fresh beets, sweet potato, peeled and cubed, water, reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette, jellied cranberry sauce, spring mix salad greens, dried cranberries, crumbled gorgonzola cheese

mixed salad greens, canned no-salt-added garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, shredded carrots, shredded red cabbage, grated parmesan cheese, chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, low-fat balsamic vinaigrette

sweetened dried cranberries, balsamic vinegar, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, sugar, dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, olive oil, mixed salad greens, sweetened dried cranberries, bartlett pears, cored and sliced, chopped pecans, toasted

balsamic vinegar, currant jelly (or raspberry, cranberry, blueberry, cherry preserves), olive oil, water, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper , to taste

prepared mustard (brown is better ), ketchup, cranberries, fresh garlic clove, onion, balsamic vinegar, sea salt (important- salt cuts the acidity of vinegar), brown sugar (adjust to taste, some like it sweeter) or 1 tbsp maple syrup (adjust to taste, some like it sweeter), dried basil or 3 fresh basil leaves

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

sliced granny smith apple (about 1 small), sliced red onion, dried cranberries, chopped, fresh baby spinach, balsamic vinegar, sugar, cranberry juice, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, reduced-fat sour cream, bacon slices, cooked and crumbled (drained )

butter, sliced onions, balsamic vinegar, dried cranberries, sugar, salt, grated orange rind, crackers, reduced-fat cream cheese

butter, pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch-thick slices, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, minced peeled fresh ginger, garlic clove, minced, port or other sweet red wine, canned whole-berry cranberry sauce, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, balsamic vinegar

mixed baby lettuces and spring greens, tomato, diced, red seedless grapes (halved ), dried cranberries, cashews (halves), gorgonzola (crumbled ), fat free balsamic vinaigrette

mesclun, butternut squash, pumpkin seeds (or butternut squash seeds), crumbled goat cheese, dried cranberries, cucumber, radishes, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

mixed salad greens, canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, shredded carrot, shredded red cabbage, grated parmesan cheese, chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, low-fat balsamic vinaigrette

sweetened dried cranberries (such as craisins), balsamic vinegar, light mayonnaise, dijon mustard, water, sugar, black pepper, garlic cloves, crushed , or 1 tsp bottled minced garlic, torn romaine lettuce, seedless red grapes, halved, sliced cucumber, fat-free plain or seasoned croutons, sliced red onion, separated into rings