Daily Dish for Tuesday, September 8th 2020

Katherine Victoria Vananderland
Sep 7, 2020
6 min read

I hope you all have had a great day to rest, relax, and get caught up with family here and far away. It is nice to have a lazy Monday every once and a while to just be in your pajamas and read the paper while sipping your coffee or juice. To take in the solitude of the morning before everyone wakes up its nice to get things done. I hope you were able to get a great meal from the menu today. I will do my best to get at least one menu per day. It just takes time to do but, its worth it because of the pay off for good health. I will get it done before 6pm today. I just wanted to let you know I was making one and you would have something to look forward to. I apologize if there is cross over on dishes I have a new account with taste of home so once it gets populated we will have our go to meals.

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Baked Salmon

Ingredients

1 salmon fillet (2 pounds)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon onion flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon

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Pat salmon dry. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Brush with butter. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over salmon.
Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Test Kitchen TipsYou can freeze salmon and other oily types of fish, such as whitefish, mackerel and lake trout, for up to 3 months. Wrap fish in freezer paper, freezer bags or heavy-duty foil before freezing. Go for freshly squeezed lemon juice when preparing this summery sipper. Bottled lemon juice, which is from concentrate, won’t provide the same bright, fresh flavor. Avoid these mistakes when cooking seafood. Nutrition Facts 3 ounces cooked salmon: 209 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat.

Broccoli with Asiago

Ingredients

1 bunch broccoli, cut into spears
4 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 cup shaved Asiago cheese

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Directions

Place broccoli in a large skillet; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Drain well. Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in the broccoli, salt and pepper. Top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts 1 cup: 213 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 13g protein.

Lemon-Parsley Baked Cod

Ingredients

3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
4 cod fillets (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, mix lemon juice and butter. In a separate shallow bowl, mix flour and seasonings. Dip fillets in lemon juice mixture, then in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess.
Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with remaining lemon juice mixture. Bake 12-15 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Mix parsley and lemon zest; sprinkle over fish.

Test Kitchen TipsTilapia, catfish, haddock, cod and other lean types of fish may be frozen for up to 6 months. Oily fish, such as mackerel, salmon and grouper, shouldn’t be frozen for more than 3 months. Go for freshly squeezed lemon juice when preparing this dish. Bottled lemon juice, which is from concentrate, won’t provide the same bright, fresh flavor. Buy 4 lemons to get the job done. Check out 26 frozen cod recipes to make for dinner.

Nutrition Facts 1 fillet: 232 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 477mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat, 1/2 starch.

Rosemary-Lemon Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

1 medium lemon
1/3 cup butter, cubed
4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion flakes
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

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Finely grate peel from lemon and juice lemon. In a microwave, melt butter. Stir in lemon juice and peel, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper.
Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°, basting frequently with butter mixture during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition Facts 1 chicken breast half : 324 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 134mg cholesterol, 337mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 35g protein.

Peach Mango Caprese Salad

Ingredients

2 medium peaches, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 carton (8 ounces) fresh mozzarella cheese pearls, drained
1 cup chopped peeled mango
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 fresh basil leaves
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil

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Directions

Place the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. For dressing, place vinegar, basil, honey, salt and pepper in blender. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Pour over peach mixture; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with additional basil.

Nutrition Facts 3/4 cup: 248 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon onion flakes
3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch julienned strips (about 2-1/4 pounds)

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Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients. Add sweet potatoes; shake to coat.
Arrange in a single layer on two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, turning occasionally.

Nutrition Facts 1 serving: 256 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 459mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein.

Rainbow Gelatin Cubes

Ingredients

4 packages (3 ounces each) assorted flavored gelatin
6 envelopes unflavored gelatin, divided
5-3/4 cups boiling water, divided
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup cold water

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Directions

In a small bowl, combine 1 package flavored gelatin and 1 envelope unflavored gelatin. Stir in 1 cup boiling water until dissolved. Pour into a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until set but not firm, about 20 minutes.
In small bowl, combine the condensed milk and 1 cup boiling water. In another bowl, sprinkle 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Stir in 3/4 cup boiling water. Add to milk mixture. Spoon 1 cup of the creamy gelatin mixture over the first flavored gelatin layer. Refrigerate until set but not firm, about 25 minutes.
Repeat from beginning of recipe twice alternating flavored gelatin with creamy gelatin layers. Chill each layer until set but not firm before spooning next layer on top. Make final flavored gelatin; spoon over top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour after completing last layer before cutting into 1-in. squares.

Nutrition Facts 1 piece: 25 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Heavenly Filled Strawberries

Ingredients

3 dozen large fresh strawberries
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Grated chocolate, optional

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Remove stems from strawberries; cut a deep "X" in the tip of each berry. Gently spread berries open.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and extract until light and fluffy. Pipe or spoon about 2 teaspoons into each berry; if desired, sprinkle with chocolate. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts 1 each: 41 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Fontina Asparagus Tart

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
2 cups shredded fontina cheese
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, bring 1 in. of water to a boil; add asparagus. Cook, covered, until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry sheet into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Transfer to a parchment-lined large baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Sprinkle 1-1/2 cups cheese over pastry to within 1/2-in. of edges. Place asparagus over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over top. Bake until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts 1 piece: 142 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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