New York Medical Weight Loss Center

Summer Delight Vegetables

1 ½ C zucchini, cut into thin 1-inch strips
1 ½ C yellow squash, cut into thin 1-inch strips
½ C onion, sliced thin
½ C green pepper, cut into thin 1 inch strips
Dash garlic powder
Pepper to taste

Divide vegetables evenly on 4 sheets of aluminum foil. Sprinkle each with garlic powder and pepper. Wrap securely with double foil seal. Place vegetable packets on grill 4 to 6 inches from coals, cook 8 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, turn once.

Yield: 4 servings (Serving size: ½ c)

Crispy Baked Chicken

4 skinless chicken breast halves (1 ½ lbs)
2 ½ T Dijon-style mustard, divided
1 C fresh whole wheat bread crumbs (2 sl bread
½ t dried marjoram leaves
½ t dried thyme leaves
¼ t salt
¼ t dried sage leaves
¼ t ground black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush tops of chicken breasts with 2 T mustard. Combine remaining mustard, bread crumbs, marjoram, thyme, salt, sage and pepper in small bowl. Pat mixture evenly over mustard. Arrange chicken, breast side up, in single layer in 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake, uncovered, about 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

Yield: 4 servings. (Serving size: 1 chicken breast half)

Fresh Strawberry Chiffon

1 small package sugar free strawberry Jello
1 C boiling water
1 pt strawberries, hulled and crushed
1 T lemon juice
1 C low calorie whipped topping

Dissolve Jello in boiling water. Stir in strawberries and lemon juice, chill until slightly thickened. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon ½ C into each of 6 individual dessert dishes. Chill about 2 hours.

Yield: 6 servings (Serving size: ½ c)

Apple-Beet Salad

Serves: 6

Calories: 143

Ingredients:

4 Granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 16-oz. can(s) julienned beets, drained
6 radishes, sliced
2 scallions, diagonally sliced
2 ½ tablespoons vinegar
2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup apple juice
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon red pepper sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

In a large bowl, combine the apples, beets, radishes, and scallions. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, apple juice, allspice, and hot sauce, if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle over the apple mixture and toss until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving

Avocado Garden Salad

Serves: 6

Calories: 81

Ingredients:

6 cups mixed salad greens
3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into ¾-inch cubes
5 green onions, chopped
1 small cucumber, partially peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
3 Tbsp. lemon juice, divided
1/3 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. of coarsely ground black pepper
½ tsp. salt
1 large ripe California avocado, peeled

Thoroughly mix bite-sized salad greens, tomatoes, onions, and cucumber in a large serving bowl. Toss with 2 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Peel and cut avocado in half. Remove pit and slice into thin wedges, about 1/8-inch thick. Arrange slices on top of salad like a starburst. Brush remaining lemon juice and serve immediately.

Moroccan Salad

Serves: 6

Calories: 134

Ingredients:

1 pound baby carrots
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup parsley, minced
1 cup raisins
Lettuce leaves, optional

Slice carrots, diagonally, into 2 or 3 pieces.

Cook carrots in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.

Set aside to cool.

Combine lemon juice, sugar, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper.

Stir to dissolve sugar and salt.

Stir in olive oil, parsley, and raisins.

Add carrots and toss.

Cover and refrigerate at least one hour to chill and blend flavors.

Stir occasionally.

Serve on lettuce leaves, if desired.