Crab Mousse
1 (10 to 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 envelope unflavored gelatin, softened in 1/4 cup water
8 ounces lump crabmeat
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped green onion
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
Grease a 3-cup seafood mold.
• Combine the soup, cream cheese, and softened gelatin in a saucepan and heat until hot and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
• Stir well to make sure that the gelatin is completely dissolved and that there are no lumps.
• Add the crab meat, celery, green onions, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoned salt.
• Stir gently but thoroughly.
• Spoon the mixture into the prepared mold and smooth the top with a spatula or knife. Cover with plastic wrap.
• Transfer to the refrigerator and chill until firm, about 3 to 6 hours.
• When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap and loosen the edges of the mousse by running a knife around the sides.
• Invert onto a serving dish.
• The mousse will slip out in a few minutes.
Serve with crackers.
SWISS CHEESE SCALLOPED POTATOES
* 2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
* 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
* 3 TBS butter, cut into 1/8-inch pieces
* 1/2 cup milk
* 2 TBS all-purpose flour
* 3 oz. Swiss cheese slices, torn into small pieces
* 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion (optional)
1. Layer half the potatoes, 1/4 cup onion, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1 TBS butter in slow cooker. Repeat layers. Cover and cook on LOW 7 hours or on HIGH 4 hours. Remove potatoes with slotted spoon to serving dish.
2. Blend milk and flour in small bowl until smooth. Stir mixture into slow cooker. Add cheese; stir to combine. If slow cooker is on LOW, turn to HIGH, cover and cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir. Pour cheese mixture over potatoes and serve. Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired.
Makes 5 to 6 servings.
SAVORY SALSA-CORN CAKE
* 2 boxes corn muffin mix, (8 oz each)
* 1 can creamed corn, (15 ounce)
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 cup sour cream
* 1 can chopped green chiles, (4 ounces) undrained
* 2 tablespoons soft margarine
* 3 to 4 Tbs chunky salsa
In a medium bowl, combine creamed corn, eggs, sour cream, chiles, and margarine. Whisk together until well combined. Add corn muffin mix, stirring well to combine. Generously grease a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker/Crock Pot with margarine or butter. Pour batter into the slow cooker/Crock Pot. Spoon salsa over the top and cut into the batter. Cover and cook on high for about 2 1/2 hours. Turn heat off and let
cool with lid ajar, for about 15 minutes. Loosen sides with a knife and invert onto a large plate. If a little of the top sticks to the bottom of the pot, dollop a little salsa on the top, or decorate with sour cream and chopped green onion.
Delicious side dish!
Serves 6 to 8.
HEARTY BEEF DIP
* 8 ounces Cream cheese, cubed
* 1 1/4 ounces Sliced dried beef, diced
* 2 tablespoons Green onion, chopped
* 1/4 cup Milk
* 1/4 cup Pecans, chopped
* 1 Garlic clove
Combine cream cheese and milk in greased Crock Pot. Cover and heat until cheese is melted, 30 to 60 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; stir thoroughly. Cover and heat 30 minutes.
Serve with crackers or bread pieces.
CHICKEN BREASTS IN CREAM SAUCE
4 chicken breasts halves, boned and skinned and rinsed
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced
3/4 tbsp. garlic, chopped
1 green onion, chopped
1. Add salt, pepper and flour. 2. Dredge chicken breasts in seasoned flour mix, shake excess off. 3. Add butter and vegetable oil to sauté pan, cook on medium heat. 4. Cook chicken breasts for 2 1/2 minutes on each side. 5. Add mushrooms, garlic - cook for approximately 1 more minute until chicken is almost done, add chopped onion. 6. Drain fat from pan and set aside. Approximately 4 servings.
CHICKEN TURNOVERS
1 pkg. refrigerated crescent rolls (8 ct. tube)
2 c. chopped cooked chicken
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp. chopped green onion
2 tbsp. milk
Dash of pepper (optional)
2 tbsp. margarine, melted
2 tbsp. seasoned crumbs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl combine softened cream cheese, milk, pepper, green onion and chopped chicken. Separate rolls into 4 six-inch squares. Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into each square. Bring corners together and seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with melted margarine and sprinkle with seasoned
bread crumbs. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Serves 4.
MARINATED CHICKEN
1 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. dry sherry or wine
1/4 chopped green onion
1 garlic clove
Pinch of pepper
Combine all ingredients in a glass or ceramic container and mix well. Marinate chicken for 12 to 24 hours then either grill or broil. Makes enough for 4 to 6 pieces of chicken.
WALDORF CHICKEN
6 chicken breasts, boned and skinned
1 c. unsweetened apple juice
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 c. unpared red apples, chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
3 tbsp. raisins
1 tbsp. sliced green onion
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt, opt.
Place chicken, 1/2 cup apple juice, and lemon juice, salt and pepper in non stick skillet. Heat to boiling, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is tender and done.
Remove chicken. Mix remaining apple juice and cornstarch. Stirring constantly. Add remaining ingredients. Arrange chicken on plate. Top with sauce.
LIGHT CHICKEN SALAD
3/4 c. light mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. cooked chicken
1 1/2 c. red seedless grapes
1 c. sliced celery
1/3 c. sliced green onion
1/2 c. broken walnuts
Combine mayonnaise, ginger and salt. Stir in chicken, grapes, celery, green onion and walnuts. Makes 5 1/2 cups. Serve on lettuce leaf.
CURRIED CHICKEN BALLS
2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. orange marmalade
2 tsp. curry powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 c. finely minced cooked chicken
3 tbsp. minced green onion
3 tbsp. minced celery
1 c. finely chopped almonds, toasted
In a mixing bowl, combine first 5 ingredients. Beat until smooth. Stir in chicken, onion and celery. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in almonds. Cover and chill until firm (can refrigerate up to 2 days). Yield: about 5 dozen appetizers.
Asian Beef and Noodles
3/4 lb ground turkey
1 pkg ramen noodles, oriental flavor
1 pkg frozen mixed vegetables
1/4 tsp ginger — ground
2 tbsp green onion — thinly sliced
In medium nonstick skillet, brown ground turkey. Remove with slotted spoon; pour off drippings. Season turkey with 1/2 seasoning packet from noodles; set aside. In the same skillet, combine 1c water, vegetables, noodles (broken up), ginger and remaining seasoning packet. Bring to a boil;reduce heat. Cover; simmer 3 mins or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. Return turkey to skillet; stir in green onion.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
2 cups chopped spinach
2 cups chopped artichokes
1/2 cup diced onion
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 tsp. lea and Perrins
1 oz. olive oil
2 cups chicken stock
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella
salt and pepper to taste
roux to thicken
Place olive oil in pan and heat. Sauté onion, green onion and garlic for approximately 3 minutes, then add all Other ingredients except roux and cheese. Simmer for 20 minutes. Thicken with roux until creamy. Fold in cheese at end.
Fruit and Cheese Pockets
1/2 cup cottage cheese, lowfat
1/2 c lowfat cheddar cheese — diced
1 Kiwi fruit — peeled and quartered
1/4 cup pineapple tidbits in juice — drained
1 tablespoon chives — snipped
lettuce leaves 1 Large pita bread — split in half
In a small bowl stir together cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, kiwifruit, pineapple tidbits and chives. To serve, place lettuce leaves in pita halves. Spoon the fruit and cheese mixture into pitas. Makes 2 servings.
1/2 cup strawberries may be subsituted for the kiwi fruit and green onion may be subsituted for the chives.
Tortilla Pinwheels
1/4 Cup Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 Cup Salsa
1/4 Cup chopped green onion tops
1/2 Teaspoon chili powder
4 Flour Tortillas, 6−inch
In a small bowl, stir together the cream cheese and cheddar cheese with a fork until the cheeser is incorporated. Stir in the salsa, green onion, and chili powder. Spread the mixture evenly on the tortillas. Roll up and chill.
Slice into rounds.
ORIENTAL CHICKEN TENDERS CURRIED PEANUT CHICKEN
1 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. sugar
4 tsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. five spice powder
2 bunches green onion
16 chicken tenders (approx. 2 lbs.)
Blend soy sauce, sugar, oil, ginger and five spice powder in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves. Stir in green onions. Add chicken tenders to marinade. Turn to coat. Cover chicken and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Drain chicken RESERVING MARINADE. Arrange chicken in dish and bake until brown and tender, while basting occasionally with marinade.
Another variation of the same recipe:
4 halves, skinned & boned chicken breasts
2 c. half & half
1 1/2 c. mayonnaise
3 tbsp. mango chutney
2 tbsp. dry sherry
1 tbsp. sherry vinegar
2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. turmeric
2 c. finely chopped salted roasted peanuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken breasts in a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold them. Pour half and half over them and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool and cut in 1 inch cubes.
Process mayonnaise, chutney, sherry, vinegar, curry powder and turmeric in a blender or food processor. Dip chicken pieces into the curry mayonnaise and roll in the chopped nuts. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Arrange on a serving plate with fancy toothpicks.
BLACK BEANS WITH BEAN CURD
1 cup Dried red beans
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Brown sugar
1 cup Stock
2 each Cakes tofu
2 tablespoons Oil
1 each Green onion — chopped
1 teaspoon Garlic — chopped
1 each Green chili — sliced
1 tablespoon Salted black beans
1 pinch Black pepper
Soak dried beans. Boil until tender. Drain & mash.
Stir sugar & soy sauce into the sock & mix with mashed beans. Cut tofu into small cubes. Heat oil & stir fry gren onions, garlic & chili for 30 seconds. Add black beans, tofu & mashed red beans. Cook gently for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper & serve.
Applebee’s® Low-Fat Asian Chicken Salad
As the seasons change so does the menu, at this popular 1064-unit casual restaurant chain. Youĺll find this item in the ôLow-Fat and Fabulousö column during the summer months where itĺs been a favorite since 1997. As with any salad, the waistline violator is the traditionally fat-filled dressing thatĺs drizzled in gobs over the top of very healthy greens (a tablespoon of dressing is usually around 10-12 grams of fat each). So if we can just figure out a cool way to make the dressing fat-free, weĺre well on our way to making huge salad ľ four of them to be exact ľ with only 12 grams of fat on the entire plate. Most of those grams come from the chicken breast, while the crunchy chow mein noodles pick up the rest. Just be sure to plan ahead when you make this one. The chicken should marinate for a few hours if you want it to taste like the original. Get ready for some big, meal-size salads.
1 cup teriyaki marinade
4 chicken breast fillets
Fat-Free Asian Dressing
2 cups water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons dry pectin
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
8 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
3 cups shredded red cabbage
3 cups shredded green cabbage
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup chopped green onion
1 1/3 cups crispy chow mein noodles
1. Combine teriyaki marinade and chicken breasts in a medium bowl or resealable plastic bag. Marinate chicken for 3-4 hours.
2. Prepare the dressing by combining all of the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a rolling boil while stirring often with a whisk, then remove the pan from the heat to cool. When dressing has cooled, pour it into a covered container and chill.
3. When chicken breasts have marinated, preheat barbecue grill to high heat. Grill chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, or until done.
4. Combine the romaine and iceberg lettuce, red and green cabbage and 1 cup of shredded carrots in a large bowl with the dressing. Toss well.
5. Divide the tossed greens among four plates. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of green onions over each salad, followed by 1/3 cup of crispy chow mein noodles.
6. When the chicken breasts are done, slice each one, widthwise, into bite-size pieces. Sprinkle the sliced chicken breasts over each salad.
7. Place a 1/4 cup pile of shredded carrots in the center of each salad.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size ľ 1 salad
Total servings ľ 4
Fat (per serving) ľ 12g
Calories (per serving) ľ 575
30-Min: Lamb Grill For Two
Yield: 2 Servings
1 T low-sodium soy sauce
2 t sesame oil
1 green onion,chopped
1 garlic clove,minced
2 t gingerroot,minced
1/4 t pepper
4lamb loin chops (8 oz)
1salt
In shallow dish, whisk together soy sauce, oil, onion, garlic, ginger and pepper. Add lamb, turning to coat; let stand for 10 minutes.
Reserving marinade, place lamb on greased grill over medium-high heat; cover and cook, basting with marinade, for 5-7 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until desired doneness. Season with salt to taste.
Serve with sauted zucchini slices and sweet potatoes.