Summer Pico deGallo

Basic Pico De Gallo

 Ingredients

• 4 Roma Tomatoes Diced
• 1 Small White Onion Diced
• 1 or 2 Jalapenos, Seeds Removed and Minced (to your taste)
• 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, Finely Chopped
• 1 tsp Kosher Salt (to your taste)
•  Juice of 1/4 of a Lime (to your taste)

Cooking Directions

1. In a medium bowl, add the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro.
2. Squeeze the juice from 1 lime into the bowl and sprinkle with salt.
3. Stir to combine ingredients and taste. Add more lime juice and salt as necessary.
4. Refrigerate and use when you are ready.
5. Preparation time: 15 minutes
6. Cook time: 0 minutes
7. Total time: 15 minutes

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Pico De Gallo Recipe as an Appetizer

This was an accidental find, the Wheat Thin Toasted Pita chips have just the right amount of salt on them to accentuate all of the flavors of the Pico De Gallo.

It is wonderful! My parents couldn't get enough of this appetizer.

Pico De Gallo on a Salad

Adding the Pico De Gallo to your salad will spice it up a bit. AND because there are juices from the lime combined with the jalapeños and

tomatoes so there is no need for a dressing of any sort! Healthy, spicy and light makes the perfect summer salad!

Pico De Gallo on Southwestern Chicken

Prep time: 15 minutesCook time: 15-20 minutesTotal time: 35 minutesIngredients

• 1 tbsp Chili Powder
• 1 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Coarse Black Pepper
• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
• 3 - 5 Chicken Breasts

Cooking Directions

1. Combine all of the ingredients.
2. Put all of the chicken pieces into a gallon zip lock bag and pour the marinade into the bag, rub the marinade into the chicken and let set for 30 minutes. If you let it set for longer than 30 minutes then refrigerate.
3. Grill the chicken breasts until done (either on an outside grill or inside grill).
4. Top with Pico De Gallo and serve.

Source: Grinning Like an Idiot blog

Applesauce Muffins

Can't wait to make these for Avery. 

Ingredients:

 

½ cup butter

½ cup sugar

2 eggs

¾ cups Mott’s Natural Applesauce

1 ¾ cups flour

1 tbsp baking powder

½ tsp Salt

 

Topping:

 

¼ cup butter, melted

½ cup sugar

¼ tsp cinnamon

Steps:

Cream butter and sugar.

Beat in eggs one at a time until fluffy.

Add applesauce and mix.

Sift in dry ingredients.

Place in muffin tins and bake at 350 F until golden.

While the muffins are still warm dip in melted butter and then in cinnamon sugar mixture.

 

Source: Simple As That blog

Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken

Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken

 

Prep time  20 mins

Cook time  1 hour

Total time  1 hour 20 mins

 

Delicious chicken that gets breaded and baked in a sweet and tangy pineapple sauce. It bakes to perfection and is so much better than takeout!

 

Author: Alyssa

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1½ cup cornstarch
• 3 eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup canola oil
• Sweet Hawaiian Ingredients:
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 red pepper chopped
• 1 (20 oz) can pineapple tidbits, drained

 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
2. In separate bowls, place cornstarch and slightly beaten eggs. Dip chicken into cornstarch then coat in egg mixture. (yes you dip the chicken first in the cornstarch. I promise this method is amazing.)
3. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until browned. Place the chicken in a 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
4. In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, and cornstarch. Add the red pepper and pineapple tidbits. Pour over chicken and bake for 1 hour.
5. I stir the chicken every 15 minutes so that it coated them in the sauce.

Credit:   http://therecipecritic.com/2015/07/baked-sweet-hawaiian-chicken/#

Potluck Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Source: Taste of Home website

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 8 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine sugars. In a greased 5-qt. slow cooker, layer a third of the sweet potatoes; sprinkle with a third of the sugar mixture. Repeat layers twice. In a small bowl, combine the butter, vanilla and salt; drizzle over potatoes. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until sweet potatoes are tender.
2. Using a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to a serving dish; keep warm. Pour cooking juices into a small saucepan; bring to a boil. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pan. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over sweet potatoes.
3. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Yield: 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Makes 12 servings

Nutritional Facts

3/4 cup sweet potato with 1/4 cup sauce equals 252 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 91 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Macaroni Salad - 3 points

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups multi-grain macaroni, uncooked
3 cups small broccoli florets
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup reduced fat mayonnaise with olive oil
1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped

Directions:

1. Cook macaroni in a large saucepan as directed on package, adding the broccoli and bell pepper to the boiling water for the last 2 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well.
2. Mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard in a large bowl.
Stir in macaroni mixture and eggs. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until well chilled.Yield: 16 Servings
Serving Size: 1/2 cup per serving
Weight Watchers PointsPlus+ = 3 per serving
Nutrition Information:
Calories 120, Carbs 13 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 gSource:  http://77wwrecipes.blogspot.com/2015/11/macaroni-salad-3-points.html

Baked Apple Streudel

Ingredients:
– 4 medium apples
– 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
– 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
– 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
– 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/4 cups uncooked old fashioned oats
– 3 tbsp reduced-calorie margarine
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Stir together apples, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice; pour into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
Cut flour, oatmeal, remaining brown sugar and margarine together with a pastry blender or fork in a medium bowl; sprinkle over apple mixture.
Bake until apples are tender and top is browned, about 45 minutes.
Serving size = 1/2 cup
Each serving = 3 Weight Watchers PointsPosted on Facebook, no idea of original source