SALMON WITH BOK CHOY & APPLE SLAW
Original recipe here.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/4 pounds skinless salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces
kosher salt and black pepper
1/2 head bok choy, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
1 red apple, cut into bite-size pieces
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Directions:
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss the bok choy, apple, and scallions with the yogurt, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Serve with the salmon.
SAUSAGE, BEAN & KALE STEW
Original recipe here.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ package of ground Italian Sausage
1 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 19-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed
1 14.5-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
2 bunches kale leaves, torn into 2-inch pieces
kosher salt and black pepper
1 loaf country bread (optional)
Directions:
Heat the oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring once, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the beans, broth, and tomatoes and their liquid and bring to a boil.
Add the kale and ¼ teaspoon each salt* (don’t add as much, people can season on own) and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with the bread, if using.
ROSEMARY CHICKEN WITH ARUGULA AND WHITE BEANS
Original recipe here.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 cloves garlic, chopped
5 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt and black pepper
4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 15.5-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed
4 cups baby arugula (about 3 ounces)
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
Directions:
In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, whisk together the vinegar, rosemary, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, 2 tablespoons of the remaining oil, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add the beans, arugula, and onion and toss to combine.
Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard the marinade) and cook until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Serve the chicken with the arugula and beans.
PORK CHOPS WITH CHEESY GRITS AND JAMMY TOMATOES
Original recipe here.
Ingredients:
1 cup quick-cooking grits
2 ounces Cheddar, grated (about 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
kosher salt and black pepper
4 bone-in pork chops (1 inch thick; about 2 1/2 pounds total)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions:
Cook the grits according to the package directions, stirring in the Cheddar, butter, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper during the last minute of cooking.
Meanwhile, season the pork with the paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pork until browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes per side; remove and set aside to rest.
Add the tomatoes, vinegar, and sugar to the drippings in the skillet and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes are soft and the liquid is syrupy, 3 to 4 minutes.
Serve the pork with the tomatoes and grits. Sprinkle with the parsley.
SLOW COOKER CHIPOTLE SHORT RIBS (I didn't make the slaw)
Original recipe here.
Ingredients:
2 pounds boneless short ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces**
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chipotles in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon cumin
kosher salt and black pepper
Directions:
In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the short ribs, onion, garlic, tomato paste, chipotles, cumin, ¼ cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cover and cook until the short ribs are tender, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours (this will shorten total recipe time).
**Get as lean of ribs as possible.
