Sunday Night Dinner: Mediterranean Burgers
October 18, 2009
Burger night is always a huge hit at my house because the kids love it whether I make regular cheeseburgers or more unique such as Mediterranean Burgers. These are wonderful with ground beef, ground turkey or even ground lamb. I like to serve them with Greek-style yogurt (my favorite is Fage) mixed with diced cucumbers, fresh herbs and a touch of lemon and garlic.
Mediterranean Burgers
Prep:
25 minutes
Cook:
12 minutes
Yield:
4 servings
Ingredients
1 pound ground sirloin or ground turkey
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Fresh spinach leaves
4 hamburger buns, halved
2 plum tomatoes, sliced
1 purple onion, sliced (optional)
Greek Yogurt-Cucumber Sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Fresh spinach leaves
4 hamburger buns, halved
2 plum tomatoes, sliced
1 purple onion, sliced (optional)
Greek Yogurt-Cucumber Sauce
Preparation
1. Combine first 7 ingredients; shape into 4 patties. Grill or cook in large nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes one each side or until no long pink. Place on spinach-lined bun halves. Top with tomato and onion and Cucumber Sauce, if desired.
For Greek Yogurt-Cucumber Sauce, combine 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1/3 cup diced cucumbers, 1 clove garlic, minced, 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint, 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind and 1/8 teaspoon sea salt.
For Greek Yogurt-Cucumber Sauce, combine 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1/3 cup diced cucumbers, 1 clove garlic, minced, 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint, 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind and 1/8 teaspoon sea salt.
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Low-Fat Sandwich Night: Dijon Peppercorn Wraps
October 05, 2009
If you’re like me, and you like to serve sandwiches for dinner, you’ll love these Dijon Peppercorn Wraps. I developed this recipe for Laura’s Lean Beef and with 223 calories, 7.3 grams of fat and 19 grams of protein, you can feel great eating these for dinner. Feel free to substitute chicken, but steak is great with the homemade Dijon sauce. This recipe is perfect if you have a hectic afternoon schedule (that’s me everyday with 3 kids).
Dijon Peppercorn Wraps
Prep:
15 minutes
Cook:
15 minutes
Yield:
6 servings
Ingredients
1/4 cup Dijon mustard, divided
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, crushed and divided
1 pound any steak cut (I like Ribeyes or New York Strips)
1/3 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 medium cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
6 low-fat flour tortillas
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, crushed and divided
1 pound any steak cut (I like Ribeyes or New York Strips)
1/3 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 medium cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
6 low-fat flour tortillas
Preparation
1. Stir together 2 tablespoons mustard and two-thirds of crushed peppercorns; rub evenly over beef. Cover and chill 2 hours.
2. Grill beef, covered with grill lid, over medium high heat (350° to 400°) for 5 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut steak across the grain into thin slices.
3. Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon rind, remaining 2 tablespoons mustard, and remaining one-third of crushed peppercorns.
4. Arrange beef slices evenly down center of each tortilla. Sprinkle evenly with tomato, onion, and cucumber. Top evenly with mayonnaise mixture, and roll up.
Broiling Directions
1. Broil steak 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Cut steak across the grain into thin slices.
2. Grill beef, covered with grill lid, over medium high heat (350° to 400°) for 5 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut steak across the grain into thin slices.
3. Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon rind, remaining 2 tablespoons mustard, and remaining one-third of crushed peppercorns.
4. Arrange beef slices evenly down center of each tortilla. Sprinkle evenly with tomato, onion, and cucumber. Top evenly with mayonnaise mixture, and roll up.
Broiling Directions
1. Broil steak 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Cut steak across the grain into thin slices.
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Nina says:
October, 06 2009at 06:50 pm
Mmmmm, this looks good. I am also excited to try the snack mix that you last posted. I have some medical issues right now (you can read about on my blog) and so I will have to hold off on that one. I would love ideas for bland soft diets.
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Simple Turkey Burgers with a Twist
March 22, 2009
I used to not be a fan of ground turkey, but because all of the recipe development jobs I have received requesting recipes for ground turkey, I have grown to love it. Even my three children have grown to love ground turkey, especially this recipe with guacamole and turkey bacon (some of their favorite ingredients). This recipe is so easy and flavorful, and I hope you will try it too. I am still in Chicago at the International Housewares show, but I miss Alabama and love light comforting recipes such as this one.
Turkey Burgers
Prep:
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook:
14 minutes
Yield:
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
11/4 lb. ground turkey
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
4 sourdough English muffins, toasted and cut in half
1/3 cup guacamole spread
4 tbsp. whole-grain mustard
4 slices bacon, cooked
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
Lettuce, purple onion (optional)
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
4 sourdough English muffins, toasted and cut in half
1/3 cup guacamole spread
4 tbsp. whole-grain mustard
4 slices bacon, cooked
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
Lettuce, purple onion (optional)
Preparation
1. Preheat grill.
2. Combine turkey, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; shape into 4 patties. Grill over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes one each side or until desired degree of doneness.
3. Serve on toasted English muffins with guacamole spread, mustard, bacon and tomato. Top with lettuce and purple onion, if desired.
2. Combine turkey, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; shape into 4 patties. Grill over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes one each side or until desired degree of doneness.
3. Serve on toasted English muffins with guacamole spread, mustard, bacon and tomato. Top with lettuce and purple onion, if desired.
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Dinner Tonight: Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
March 04, 2009
Using a rotisserie chicken is a life-saver for so many wonderful quick dinner recipes. I created this recipe since my 3 kids love Caesar Salads, and sometimes a delicious sandwich and a salad or side is all they want for dinner. The simple mixture of low-fat mayonnaise, garlic, fresh parsley, lemon juice and Parmesan create an incredibly flavorful spread for these sandwiches. In twenty minutes, dinner can be done, but this recipe is also great to serve for lunch on the weekends.
Caesar Salad Sandwiches
Prep: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
11/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups thinly sliced, cooked chicken (I used rotisserie chicken)
1 (16-ounce) loaf Ciabatta bread (or French or Italian bread)
Romaine lettuce leaves
Tomatoes, purple onion (optional)
Preparation
1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly over cut sides of bread. Top evenly with chicken and lettuce; serve immediately. Top with tomatoes and purple onion, if desired.
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Shane Jordan says:
March, 04 2009at 01:26 pm
Oooh, this looks great! I can't wait to try it. I love Caesar!
alisonlewis says:
March, 04 2009at 01:27 pm
Thanks! It is good! I hope your week is going good! Alison
Kate, RD says:
March, 07 2009at 09:07 pm
I LOVE using rotisserie chicken as well! Thanks for this suggestion - I'll add it to the rotation. And, Happy Belated Birthday:-)