BBQ Salmon with Creamy Dill ~ Diet

Serves 4-6


Ingredients:

1 salmon fillet
fat-free or low-fat mayonnaise
dill
lemon juice
salt and pepper


Method:

- Lay salmon filet on large piece of tin foil (shiny side of foil facing up).

- Sprinkle salmon with lemon juice.

- Spread enough mayonnaise over salmon to cover the filet.

- Season with salt and pepper.

- Season with enough dill to cover the filet.

- Make a "tent" around the salmon with the foil.

- BBQ on medium heat until salmon is cooked to your liking.

More Amazing Marinades

Chicken Marinade:


1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup dijon mustard
1 teaspoon thyme
1 1/4 cup olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together. Pour onto chicken. Best to marinate 24 hours. Grill or bake.

Fish Marinade:


1 tablespoon garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon dill
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 cup olive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together. Pour onto fish. Best to marinate 24 hours. Grill or bake.

Sandwich speads

Chicken Chunky Spread:

Ingredients:
dark and white meat chicken, minced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tabelspoons honey dijon mustard
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shelled salted sunflower seeds

method:
In medium bowl, combine all ingredients and blend gently to combine. Cover tightly and refrigerate up to 3 days. Makes enough for 4-6 sandwiches


Chicken Curry Spread:

Ingredients:
dark and white meat chicken, minced
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 can pineapple tidbits, drained (cubes)
1/4 cup mango chutney
1&1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Method:
Combine all ingredients in medium bowl and blend gently to combine. Cover tightly and refrigerate up to two days. Makes enough for 4-6 sandwiches


Egg Salad Spread:

Ingredients:
6 eggs
3 tabelspoons mayonnaise
2 tabelspoons Miracle Whip
1 tabelspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method:
Boil eggs. Then peel eggs and cut in half.
Remove yolks and place in medium bowl. Mash until smooth with mayonnaise, salad dressing, salt, and pepper. Chop egg whites and add to egg yolk mixture with cheese. blend gently, cover and refrigerate tightly up to 2 days. 4-5 sandwiches


Olive Spread

Ingredients:
1 packet cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup chopped green olives or black or both
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tabelspoons olive juice
dash pepper

Method:
In a medium bowl, cream the cream cheese until smooth and softened. Add mayonnaise and stir thoroughly to combine. Add olive juice for desired spreading consistency, then fold in olives and pecans. Cover and refrigerate.


Turkey & Cucumber Spread

Ingredients:
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tabelspoon dried dill weed
dash pepper
1/2 cup cooked turkey, chopped
1 cup cubed dill Havarti cheese - found in Sultan Center
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped

Method:
Combine all ingredients in medium bowl and mix gently to combine. Cover tightly and refrigerate.

getting hungry..?

Yummy Crab Cakes

Serves 6


Ingredients:

1 pound crabmeat
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon crab seasoning
1 cup fresh grated bread crumbs


Method:

- Put crabmeat in mixing bowl. Add beaten egg. Mix lightly. Add remaining ingredients in order listed.

- Form the crab cake mixture into the desired size. Fry in skillet with vegetable oil on medium to high heat (about 1/2-inch of oil in bottom of skillet).

- Fry on one side until golden brown and turn over on other side to get the same.


I normally serve this with a dill-meyo sauce:


1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon fresh dill, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
a dash of tabasco sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients until blended.


Enjoy...

Great Yogurt Dip

a Greek dip...


Serves 6


Ingredients:

2 cups plain yogurt
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded
Salt, to taste
4 garlic cloves, mashed or minced
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice


Method:

Line a sieve with cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Spoon the yogurt into the sieve and refrigerate for 4 hours to drain.

Meanwhile, using the large holes on a hand-held grater-shredder, grate enough cucumber to measure 1 cup. Spread out the grated cucumber on paper towels, salt lightly and let drain for 15 minutes.

In a bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint, dill, olive oil and lemon juice, to taste. Stir to mix well, then season with salt.

Transfer to a bowl and serve as a dip with wedges of pita bread.

Enjoy...

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turning boring burgers into show stoppers ..

Spicy Salsa:

1 diced tomato, 1 minced jalapeno, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Honey Mustard:

1/3 cup honey, 2 tablespoons dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon lighty toasted mustard (if not availabe substitute with lightly toasted sesame seeds)

Creamy Dill: (great on tuna and salmon burgers)

1/2 cup non fat plain yoghurt, 2 tablespoons fresh dill, 2 tablespoons prepared mustard (or store bought)

Chilli Cream: (great on sirlion & turkey burgers)

1/2 cup non fat sour cream, 2 teaspoons chilli powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin

Tomato-Basil:

1/2 cup tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Sweet 'n' Sour:

1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons red vinegar

Parsley Pesto:

1/2 cup fresh parslet, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 cup water ( puree all in blender)

Puttanesca:

1/2 cup tomato sauce, 2tablespoons sliced black olives, 2 tablespoons capers

Avocado Mayonnaise

1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 ripe peeled avocado, seeded

Peanut Sauce:

2 tablespoons peanut butter, 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil, 1 teaspoon water, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 garlic clove, minced

Asian Guacamole:

2 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced, 1/2 cup diced onion, 1/2 cup diced tomato, 1/4 cup sliced scallions (green onions the green part only), 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice,
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoonvegetable oil,
1/2 teaspoon chilli sauce with garlic, 1/4 teaspoon finely minced jalapeno chile, 1 teaspoon salt to taste (Combine all of the guacamole ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix gently without mashing the avocado)

Today's Tip:

Measurement Equivalents

1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)
1/16 cup (c) = 1 tablespoon
1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons
1/6 cup = 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
3/8 cup = 6 tablespoons
1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
2/3 cup = 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons
1 cup = 48 teaspoons
1 cup= 16 tablespoons
8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = 1 cup
1 pint (pt) = 2 cups
1 quart (qt) = 2 pints
4 cups = 1 quart
1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts
16 ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb)
1 milliliter (ml) = 1 cubic centimeter (cc)
1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)