51 lighter and with tomatoes Recipes

macaroni (cooked, drained and cooled ), cheddar cheese, tomatoes (halved ), cucumber (diced ), shallots (sliced ), light mayonnaise (i used fat-free), sugar, vinegar, black pepper

spinach leaves, fresh, asiago cheese, grated, pine nuts, toasted, garlic cloves, large, peeled and cut in half, salt, pepper, olive oil, pesto sauce, white wine, salt, pepper, skinless chicken breast half , cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch s thick strips, sun-dried tomatoes , julienne cut, water, olive oil, divided, white wine, baby portabella mushrooms, sliced, italian bread, gouda cheese, thinly sliced, butter, divided

flank steak , cut in bite sized pieces (or you can use stewing beef, i ve even made it with ground beef when i was in a pinch), flour, salt, pepper, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, sliced mushrooms (or you can use the tiny button mushrooms and leave them whole), onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, beef stock, tomato sauce, sour cream (i use the lighter kind, every little bit helps!), dry white wine (or sherry)

chili powder, garlic, minced, flour, salt, catfish fillet, cut in serving-size pieces, olive oil, onion, chopped, beer (lighter is better; i like mexican s here, like sol), diced tomatoes , with juice, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce

plain bagel, philadelphia extra light cream cheese, bell pepper , diced chunkily, reduced fat basil pesto, tomato puree, fresh spinach leaves, handful pine nuts

turkey sausage, chicken (cut into chunks ), red pepper, green pepper, garlic, yellow onion, chili pepper, tomato (diced ), extra virgin olive oil, pasta , of choice, cayenne pepper, salt

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed

v-8 juice, peeled, diced tomatoes, water, beef broth, red wine vinegar, diced mixture of cucumbers , red onion, celery and bell pepper. (i lean heavy on the cucumber and lighter on the onion.), olive oil, worcestershire sauce, minced garlic cloves, tabasco sauce to taste, chopped cilantro (optional)

oil (canola or other lighter ), potato, salt and pepper, red or yellow pepper, half onion, garlic cloves, eggplant (this is like the japanese kind, very small and slender), mushrooms, tomato, butter, eggs, milk, more salt and pepper, dried basil, cheese (whatever you have)