Cookin' with Carol recipes on NBC5 - June 2008
Carrot-Pineapple
Salad with Golden Raisins
Serves
6; 1/2 cup per serving
2
1/2 cups matchstick-size carrot strips
1
8-ounce can pineapple tidbits in their own juice, drained, reserving 1
tablespoon juice
1/3
cup golden raisins
2
tablespoons sugar
2
tablespoons light mayonnaise
1/2
teaspoon curry powder (optional)
In
a medium bowl, stir together the carrots, pineapple, and raisins.
Tip:
Even
if you think you don’t like curry powder, you may want to give it a try in
this recipe. The curry powder is subtle, yet really brings the flavors together.
Nutrients
per Serving
Calories
99
Total
Fat
2.0 g
Saturated Fat
0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Cholesterol
2 mg
Sodium
81 mg
Carbohydrates
22 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Sugars
16 g
Protein
1 g
Dietary
Exchanges
1
fruit
1
1/2 vegetable
1/2
fat
This
recipe is reprinted with permission from The Best of Healthy Soul Food
Recipes, Copyright © 2008 by the American Heart Association.
Published by Publications International, Ltd. Available
at ShopPower.org.
(Air Date: June 21, 2008)
Roast Beef
Panini
Serves 4
A
variety of big flavors are captured in this comforting grilled sandwich. It can
be enjoyed anytime!
8 slices
Italian-style bread
3 tablespoons
olive oil
4 tablespoons
Dijon mustard
4 slices
Muenster cheese
8 slices roast
beef
1/2 cup roasted
red peppers
1/2 cup sliced
canned artichoke hearts
Place
bread on a cutting board or a flat surface. Brush top sides of all slices with
olive oil. Turn 4 slices of the bread over and spread Dijon mustard on the top
sides (of 4 slices). Layer slices of Muenster cheese, roast beef, roasted red
peppers, and artichoke hearts on the Dijon-spread slices. Cover filling with the
remaining 4 slices of bread (oil-side-up). Cook in an electric panini maker
according to manufacturer’s directions, or cook on a nonstick griddle over
medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown (compressing
sandwich by pressing with a spatula occasionally while it cooks). Cut sandwiches
in half and serve.
(Air Date: June 28, 2008)