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The Calorie Cook

Cucumber, Red Onion, and Dill Salad

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 1 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Summery Salad full of crunch and tang!

ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsps sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 english cucumbers (peeled and cut in half lengthwise sliced into half moons)
  • 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 tbsps fresh dill (chopped)

directions:
1. In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, and salt. Toss in the cucumbers, red onions, and fresh dill. Cover and chill for at least 15 minutes.2

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 40Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 150mg6%
Potassium 240mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 9g3%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 5g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A4%
Vitamin C10%
Calcium4%
Iron0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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10:42 AM

Halibut with Basil, Garlic and Tomatoes

Halibut with Basil, Garlic, and Tomatoes

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Delish Halibut with Basil, Garlic, and Tomatoes.

ingredients:

  • 4 filets
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 roma tomatoes (seeded and diced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (sliced thin)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil (chiffonade or chopped)
  • salt (and pepper to taste)
  • pepper (salt and, to taste)

directions:
  1. Season fish with salt and pepper
  2. In heavy skillet, heat olive oil over med-high heat
  3. Sear fish on each side, until golden color forms. Remove fish from skillet, set aside.
  4. Lower heat to medium. Add tomatoes and garlic, cook a few minutes (do not let garlic brown and bitter).
  5. Add wine and lemon juice. Let reduce by 1/3.
  6. Return fish to skillet, add basil. Cover and let cook until fish is cooked through.
  7. Serve over orzo and spinach. Garnish with lemon wedge and fresh basil to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 70Calories from Fat 30
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.5g5%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1940mg81%
Potassium 190mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 5g2%
Dietary Fiber less than 1g3%
Sugars 2g
Protein less than 1g
Vitamin A10%
Vitamin C25%
Calcium2%
Iron2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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10:37 AM

Pesto Salmon with Green Beans

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Zesty Pesto Salmon contrasted with delicious green beans makes a low fat, low calorie meal. 

ingredients:

4 salmon filets without skin
4 tablespoons of prepared pesto
1/2 cups of raw pine nuts
1/2 pounds of raw green beans (trimmed please)
1 tsp of canola oil.
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 small red potato sliced on a mandolin
1 tablespoon of olive oil

directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the salmon in an oven proof baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.

 2. Meanwhile, bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for about 5 minutes, or until they are easily speared through with a fork. Drain the water and run the green beans until ice cold water until they are cool to the touch. 

 3. Place the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat at toast them carefully for about 4 minutes, turning them with a wooden spoon so they toasted evenly. 

 4. With the olive oil, heat it to high heat. Place the waxy potatoes and fry it until crispy. 

 5. In a small bowl toss the pine nuts, green beans, and olive oil with a pinch of fine sea salt. 

 6. Place the salmon on a large plate and serve the green beans on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 35Calories from Fat 15
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 200mg8%
Potassium 110mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 4g1%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A8%
Vitamin C10%
Calcium2%
Iron4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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10:32 AM

Mini S'mores Cookies

Yield: 3 dozen mini cookies or 16 regular cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
These Mini S'mores Cookies are made with graham cracker crumbs, mini chocolate chips, Mallow Bits, and Hershey's Milk Chocolate Candy Bars. They are almost too cute to eat!

ingredients:

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup Jet-Puffed Vanilla Mallow Bits
2 regular size (1.55 oz) Hershey's Milk Chocolate Candy Bars
Extra graham cracker pieces and mallow bits (optional)

directions:


1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugars together until creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
4. Stir in the Mallow Bits and mini chocolate chips. Roll a teaspoon of cookie dough into a ball. Press half of a Hershey's chocolate square on top of the cookie and gently press down. I stuck in a few extra pieces of graham crackers and Mallow Bits onto the top of the dough for looks, but you can skip this step if you wish. Continue making all of the cookies.
5. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, about 1-inch apart. Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until cookies are set. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes and transfer to a wire cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 100Calories from Fat 40
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.5g7%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 60mg3%
Potassium 35mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 13g4%
Dietary Fiber less than 1g2%
Sugars 8g
Protein less than 1g
Vitamin A2%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium2%
Iron4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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9:38 AM


Citrus Salmon 30 calories

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsps lemon zest
  • 2 tsps lime zest
  • 11/2 tsps salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • salmon fillet (1 to 3-lb.)
  • 1 lemon for garnish

Total Time: 35 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 30Calories from Fat 25
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.5g4%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 710mg30%
Potassium 15mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 1g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A2%
Vitamin C6%
Calcium2%
Iron2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Serving Size: 5 people

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except salmon in a small bowl; set aside.

Arrange salmon on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; spread herb mixture over salmon.

Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.

Garnish with slices with lemon








Til Next Time, +Daniel Kim 
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2:53 AM
Tomato Sauce: Fresh


Ingredients
1 tomato
1 clove of garlic
1 tbsp of basil
1 tbsp of veg. oil



Methodology

1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
2. Coarsely chop the tomato and transfer to a small bowl. Sprinkle the tomato chunks with basil, olive oil, and salt. Set aside.
3. Once the water is boiling, stir in the rigatoni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. 
4. Drain well in a colander, and then return the pasta to the pot.
5. Pour the tomato mixture over the pasta and toss to mix.
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10:29 AM
Caprese Salad

  • Ingredients
  • 2 cups balsamic vinegar
  • 3 whole tomatoes (ripe, sliced thick)
  • 12 ozs mozzarella cheese (weight, sliced thick)
  • 1 leaf fresh basil leaves
  • olive oil (drizzling)
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper



Methodology
In a small saucepan, bring balsamic vinegar to a boil over medium-low heat. Cook for 10 to 20 minutes, or until balsamic has reduced to a thicker glaze. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl or cruet. Allow to cool.
When you're ready to serve, arrange tomato and mozzarella slices on a platter. Arrange basil leaves between the slices. Drizzle olive oil over the top of the salad, getting a little bit on each slice. Do the same with the balsamic reduction, making designs if you want. Store extra balsamic reduction in fridge for a later use.
End with a sprinkling of kosher salt and black pepper. Serve as a lunch, with crusty bread. Or serve alongside a beef main course for dinner.
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8:32 PM

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