Skinny Recipes

Wild Salmon Salad w/Cranberry Lime Relish

January 6, 2012

1 -12oz package fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over 1/2 small red onion, rough chopped 1 lime [ juice and zest] 2/3 cup brown sugar kosher salt & freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup olive oil + an extra splash for the salmon 1 small shallot, finely minced 1 large navel orange [juice and zest] 2 [...]

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Seasonal Skinny Cocktail: Cranberry + Vanilla

November 25, 2011

juice + zest of 3 large navel oranges 2  12oz bags fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over 1/2 cup Truvia 2 cups water 3 cups vanilla vodka [I like Absolut] 1 large bottle sparkling water Puree the juice, zest, whole cranberries and 2 cups water in blender, then push through a sieve to remove solids. [...]

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Fall Salad w/Pain d’épices Dressing

October 27, 2011

1/2 cup whole raw hazelnuts small loaf rustic artisan-made multigrain bread 2 T + 1/4 cup walnut oil 2 navel oranges [zest and juice] 2  1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/2 tsp freshly shaved nutmeg kosher salt + freshly ground pepper 1 bag mixed greens 1 bag or large bunch frisée 4 mini apples, thinly [...]

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Arugula, Sugared Pistachios + Citrus

September 22, 2011

1/2 cup whole, salted, shelled pistachios 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1/4cup sugar 2  T [heaping] orange marmalade 1 medium Meyer Lemon[ juice + zest] 1/4 cup olive oil 1 medium shallot, very finely minced sprinkle of kosher salt + several grinds of pepper 7 oz bag arugula 2 navel oranges, zest from one, then [...]

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Chicken Salad w/Dried Apricots + Rosemary

September 13, 2011

2 cups coarsely shredded celeriac [from one peeled bulb] 1/3-1/2 cup Best Foods mayonnaise [regular or light] 2 T minced fresh rosemary 1 T honey 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper 1 large shallot, finely minced 12 dried apricots, finely chopped 3 cups diced chicken breast [from one [...]

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Thai Chicken + Strawberry Salad

September 2, 2011

1  1/2 lbs  rotisserie chicken breast, shredded 3/4 cup flaked coconut 3 large limes [ juice + zest] 2 T sugar 1 T honey 2 T Thai fish sauce 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced 2 tsp olive oil 1 1/2 cups each fresh [lightly packed] cilantro, basil and mint 1 quart strawberries, hulled and quartered [...]

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Grilled Salmon + Fruit Salad w/Blackberry Vinaigrette

August 15, 2011

Vinaigrette: 1  small shallot 2 cloves garlic 2 cups fresh blackberries 1/2 cup late harvest Sauvignon Blanc vinegar [or white balsamic vinegar] 2 T dark brown sugar 1 T fresh tarragon 1/4 tsp kosher salt several turns of freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup olive oil 4 [1/3 lb each] wild Alaskan salmon filets olive [...]

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Crab, Avocado + Mango Salad

August 11, 2011

Adapted from Bon Appetit 1 orange [zest + 3 T juice] 1 T fresh lime juice 1 T honey 3 T olive oil ½ red onion, sliced paper thin 1 pound fresh lump crab meat 1 large mango, peeled, pitted, sliced [or diced] 1 large ripe avocado, halved, peeled and sliced [or diced] 1 head [...]

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Thyme Encrusted Salmon + Blackberry Gastrique

August 3, 2011

Summer greetings everyone, I hope it has been a delicious one so far! This week, I can be found [along with this scrumptious recipe] over at Cookin Canuck. I met Dara through Dine & Dish’s super cool Adopt a Blogger program where she unwittingly signed up for the task of helping me – the newbie [...]

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Browned Butter + Almond Crusted Halibut

June 1, 2011

1 1/3 pounds halibut 4 T melted butter – browned zest from 2 lemons 1 cup almond meal  [I get mine at Trader Joe's] liberal sprinkle of kosher salt several turns of pepper Serves four. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut halibut into 4 – 1/3 pound pieces and pat dry with paper towels. In [...]

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