Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Recipes for under 300 calories!

http://www.myrecipes.com/m/recipe/sweet-spicy-shrimp-50400000122477/#

Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups)

Ingredients:
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  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste, such as Huy Fong)
  • 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 12 ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp
  • 4 ounces uncooked flat rice noodles (pad thai noodles)
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted cashews 
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
  • green Thai chile, halved
  • 12 sweet mini peppers, halved
  • 3/4 cup matchstick-cut carrot 
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup snow peas, trimmed
  • 3/4 cup fresh bean sprouts

Preparation:
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Hands On: 30 Minutes 
Total: 1 Hour 

  1. 1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add shrimp to vinegar mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  2. 2. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.
  3. 3. Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add cashews, garlic, ginger, and chile to pan; stir-fry 1 minute or until garlic begins to brown. Remove cashew mixture from pan with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
  4. 4. Increase heat to high. Add sweet peppers, carrot, and salt to pan; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add shrimp mixture (do not drain); stir-fry 2 minutes. Stir in noodles and peas; cook 1 minute, tossing to coat. Return cashew mixture to pan. Add bean sprouts; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, tossing frequently.

  • Calories: 299
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  • Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients:
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  • 1 cup boiling water 
  • dried guajillo chile, stemmed
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, divided
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
  • garlic cloves, divided
  • (1-pound) skirt steak, trimmed
  • 1/2 cup sliced onion 
  • 8 ounces tomatillos, husks removed
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 
  • Dash of sugar 
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation:
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Hands On: 33 Minutes 
Total: 1 Hour, 53 Minutes 

  1. 1. Combine 1 cup boiling water and chile in a small bowl; let stand 10 minutes or until hydrated. Drain; finely chop chile. Combine chile, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 tablespoon juice, oil, and 1 teaspoon cumin in a zip-top plastic bag. Mince 4 garlic cloves; add to bag. Add steak to bag; seal. Shake to coat; refrigerate 1 hour.
  2. 2. Preheat oven to 450°.
  3. 3. Crush remaining 4 garlic cloves. Arrange crushed garlic, onion, and tomatillos in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; lightly coat vegetables with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 20 minutes or until charred. Combine tomatillo mixture, remaining 2 tablespoons oregano, remaining 1 tablespoon juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and sugar in a blender; process until smooth, scraping sides.
  4. 4. Preheat the grill to high heat.
  5. 5. Remove steak from bag; sprinkle both sides of steak evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place steak on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 2 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of steak registers 135° or until desired degree of doneness. Let steak stand 10 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Place 3 ounces steak on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with about 3 tablespoons sauce; sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons cilantro.
  • Calories: 227

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  • Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 fillet and about 3/4 cup slaw)

Ingredients:
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  • 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil, divided
  • garlic cloves, crushed
  • (1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup 
  • 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste, such as Huy Fong)
  • (6-ounce) fresh or frozen sustainable salmon fillets (such as wild Alaskan), thawed 
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1/2 cup grated radishes
  • 1/4 cup very thinly vertically sliced shallots
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation:
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Hands On: 46 Minutes 
Total: 1 Hour, 6 Minutes 

  1. 1. Preheat the grill to high heat.
  2. 2. Combine 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, and ginger in a mini food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add juice and next 4 ingredients (through chile paste); pulse to combine. Place salmon on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; brush tops of salmon with half of sauce. Grill 10 minutes; brush with remaining sauce. Grill an additional 10 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.
  3. 3. Combine peas, radishes, and shallots. Combine vinegar and remaining 1 tablespoon oil, stirring well; drizzle over pea mixture. Sprinkle with salt; toss. Serve with salmon.
  4. Calories: 268
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Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 fillet and 1/2 cup sauce)

Ingredients:
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  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons butter 
  • 2 cups chopped seeded plum tomato 
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons capers
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • (6-ounce) yellowtail snapper fillets, skin on

Preparation:
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  1. 1. Heat olive oil and butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomato to pan; cook 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in capers, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley, chives, tarragon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper; keep warm.
  2. 2. Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Add fish to pan, skin side down; cook 3 minutes or until skin is browned. Turn fish over; cook 3 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Serve fish with the sauce.
  3. Calories: 282
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  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:
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  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 
  • (4-ounce) flat-iron steaks
  • lemons, halved
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 cups loosely packed baby arugula
  • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shaved fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Preparation:
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Total: 20 Minutes 

  1. 1. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Rub thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over steaks. Add steaks to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove steaks from pan. Add lemon halves, cut sides down, to pan; cook 3 minutes. Cut steaks across the grain into thin slices.
  2. 2. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, chives, and next 4 ingredients (through 1/8 teaspoon salt), stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over arugula; toss to coat. Arrange 1 steak, 1 cup arugula, and 1 lemon half on each of 4 plates; top each salad with 1 tablespoon cheese.
  3. Calories: 255

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