Chicken Rice & Tropical Fruit Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
• 2 cups cubed skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
• 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
• 1 cup jarred sliced peeled mango, drained and chopped (such as Del Monte SunFresh)
• 1/2 cup seedless red grapes, halved
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves
• Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Preparation

• Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Cool. Combine rice and next 5 ingredients (through sliced almonds).
• Combine mint, juice, oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle mint mixture over rice mixture; toss well. Cover and chill. Place 1 lettuce leaf on each of four plates. Spoon 1 1/2 cups rice mixture onto each lettuce leaf. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.

Leek & Lima Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 3 bacon slices
• 2 cups chopped leek (about 2 leeks)
• 4 cups fresh baby lima beans
• 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Preparation

• Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside. Add leek to drippings in pan; cook 7 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in beans, broth, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until beans are tender.
• Place half of the bean mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure lid on blender. Place a clean dishtowel over opening in blender lid (to prevent spills), and process until smooth. Pour pureed bean mixture into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining bean mixture. Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Ladle about 1 cup soup into each of 8 bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon onions, 1 tablespoon sour cream, and about 1 teaspoon bacon.

Spinach & Feta Stuffed Focaccia

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (6-ounce) packages baby spinach
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
• 2/3 cup golden raisins
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 (13.8-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough
• Cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon 2% reduced-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add half of spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts. Add remaining spinach; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until spinach wilts. Remove from heat; stir in feta and next 6 ingredients (through pepper).
• Place dough on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; pat dough into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle. Spread spinach mixture lengthwise over half of dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold other half of dough over filling; press edges together with a fork. Cut 5 (1-inch) diagonal slits in top of dough.
• Combine milk and water; brush evenly over dough. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until golden.

Beef & Vegetable Potpie

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 2 cups chopped zucchini
• 1 cup prechopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• Cooking spray
• 1 (11-ounce) can refrigerated soft breadstick dough

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain. Wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel. Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in pan. Add zucchini and next 6 ingredients (through garlic); sauté 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Return beef to pan. Stir in wine, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and broth. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes. Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Spoon beef mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Separate breadstick dough into strips. Arrange strips in a lattice fashion over beef mixture. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until browned.
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Herbed Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• 1 pound chicken breast tenders
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 cups bottled fat-free tomato-basil pasta sauce (such as Muir Glen Organic)
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) shredded provolone cheese

Preparation

• Preheat broiler.
• Combine 2 tablespoons of Parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, basil, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish. Place egg white in a shallow dish. Dip each chicken tender in egg white; dredge in the breadcrumb mixture. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Set aside.
• Combine 1/8 teaspoon salt, pasta sauce, vinegar, and pepper in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave sauce mixture at HIGH 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Pour the sauce over chicken in pan. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining Parmesan and provolone cheese. Wrap handle of pan with foil, and broil 2 minutes or until the cheese melts.