RECIPE OF THE DAY! CANNELLINI BEANS & GREEK-STYLE SHRIMP

When you take a taste of this dish your mouth will be hit with a wonderful burst of flavors. Easy healthy recipe including low-fat, fat-free, low-sodium and low-calorie dish. Your family will love this recipe. ENJOY!

Makes 4 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb (16 to 20 per lb) peeled and deveined shrimp

1 can (about 15 oz) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

6 oz fresh green beans, halved

1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 tsp grated lemon zest

1 tsp minced garlic

1/4 tsp each pepper and dried oregano

Garnish: crumbled feta cheese, lemon wedges

Preparation

1. Place oven rack in center of oven. Heat oven to 500ºF. You’ll need a rimmed baking pan and 4 pieces of nonstick foil (each about 16 in. long).

2. Put all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to mix. Lay the 4 sheets of foil on counter top. Place 1/4 of the shrimp mixture in center of each piece.

3. Bring one side of opposite ends together. Double-fold to seal, then seal other sides. Place packets sealed side up on baking pan.

4. Bake 15 minutes. Open one packet to check doneness of shrimp. If shrimp aren’t cooked through, reseal packet and bake another 5 minutes or until cooked through.

5. Transfer contents of each packet to serving plates. Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve with lemon wedges.

311 Calories Per Serving

RECIPE OF THE DAY! VEGGIES WITH EDAMAME HUMMUS

Hummus is a great low calorie side dish or makes a nice dip. When I have dinner party's my friends and family always ask me to make Veggies with Edamame Hummus. A healthy appetizer that many will want the recipe to. ENJOY!

Makes 2 cups
Servings 2

Active Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups frozen shelled edamame

1 clove garlic

1/3 cup tahini

3 Tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground cumin

6 Tbsp water

2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Serve with: assorted cut vegetables

Preparation

1. Place edamame in medium glass bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on high 2 to 3 minutes.

2. Place edamame and garlic in food processor; process until puréed. Add tahini, lemon juice, salt and cumin. Process until smooth. With motor running, drizzle in water and olive oil until absorbed.

3. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to a week. Drizzle with additional olive oil if desired.

31 Calories Per Serving

RECIPE OF THE DAY! SAUSAGE AND WHITE BEAN CASSOULET

Cassoulet (from Occitan caçolet) is a rich, slow-cooked bean stew or casserole originating in the south of France, containing meat (typically pork sausages, pork, goose, duck ... Full of robust flavors, surprise your friends and family with this Delicious Cassoulet. ENJOY!

Makes 8 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

2 tsp oil

3 links (10 oz) Italian Turkey sausage

2 medium carrots, thinly sliced

2 stalks celery, sliced

1 large onion, chopped

2 tsp minced garlic

3 cans (15.5 oz each) Great Northern beans, rinsed

2 cans (14.5 oz each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes

1/2 cup water

1 tsp dried thyme leaves

Seasoned Crumb Topping

2 tsp oil

1 tsp minced garlic

2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs from a baguette

2 Tbsp each grated Parmesan and chopped parsley

Preparation

1. Heat oven to 375ºF. You’ll need a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil.

2. Heat oil in a 5-qt pot over medium heat. Brown sausages on all sides until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove to plate.

3. In fat remaining in saucepan, sauté carrots, celery, onion and garlic until golden, about 5 minutes.

4. Cut sausages into 1/4-in.-thick slices. Add sausages, beans, tomatoes and their juices, water and thyme to saucepan. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes or until heated through and flavors are blended.

5. Topping: Toss oil and garlic with bread crumbs; spread on prepared baking sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, tossing once, until toasted. Cool slightly; stir in Parmesan and parsley. Serve Topping with cassoulet.

316 Calories Per Serving