Spicy Szechuan Shrimp Lettuce Cups

April 5, 2023 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Asian, Chinese, Fish and Seafood, Shellfish, Shrimp, Stovetop Tags: diet, healthy, lettuce cups, lowfat, shrimp, Sichuan, spicy, Szechuan, Weight Watchers 14 Comments

Spicy Szechuan Shrimp Lettuce Cups has spicy meeting healthy with shrimp and water chestnuts in bite sized endive cups.

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Moroccan Roasted Cauliflower with Sesame

October 10, 2022 By palatablepastime in African, Cauliflower, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Main Ingredients, Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Oven Baked, Side Dish Tags: anthony bourdain, cauliflower, harissa, healthy, moroccan, roasted, sesame, spicy, tahini, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian 5 Comments

Moroccan Roasted Cauliflower with Sesame is inspired by Bourdain and rocks it with harissa and a spiced tahini drizzle.

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Poppy Seed Dijon Slaw

August 9, 2019 By palatablepastime in broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, No Cook, Salads, United States Tags: cole slaw, coleslaw, healthy, slaw, vinegar based, Weight Watchers, zero point Leave a comment

Light, fresh and healthy poppy seed dijon slaw with cabbage and broccoli puts a different spin on the usual old-fashioned salad.

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Tuscan Tuna And White Bean Salad

May 2, 2019 By palatablepastime in Beans, European, Fish, Fish and Seafood, Greens or Lettuces, Italian, Olives, Salads, Tomatoes, White Beans / Cannellini, Northern, Navy, Etc Tags: Dinner Salads, healthy, National Salad Month, pescetarian, summer 2 Comments

Dinner salad with tuna, white beans and salad toppings makes easy work for a healthy, summery light eating with the bulk of the salad made early in the day.

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Vegan Khoresh Bademjan (Persian Eggplant Stew)

January 7, 2019 By palatablepastime in Eggplant, Main Dish, Middle Eastern, Persian, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stew, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: #Veganuary, eggplant, healthy, khoresh, meatless, persian, stew, vegan, vegetarian 17 Comments

Traditional Persian eggplant khoresh stew (Bademjan) made vegan with the use of plant based foods.

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Slow Cooker Summer Ratatouille Stew

August 6, 2018 By palatablepastime in Crockpot, Eggplant, French, Onions, Peppers or Chillies, Soups, Stews & Chili, squash, Stew, Tomatoes, Wine, Zucchini Tags: crockpot, Diabetic, easy, French, garden, healthy, low-carb, meatless, slow cooker, stew, summer, vegetables, vegetarian 16 Comments

A melange of late summer vegetables melds together in this simple and healthful crockpot summer stew.

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Hasselback Salad Caprese

June 4, 2018 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Dairy, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Italian, No Cook, Salads, Swedish, Tomatoes Tags: balsamic, caprese, hasselback, healthy, Italian, salad, swedish, tomato, tomatoes, vegetarian 8 Comments

Hasselback salad caprese has giant summer heirloom or beefsteak tomatoes loaded with mozzarella and fresh basil, for a stunning presentation in this summery Italian-Swedish fusion salad.

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Light Baba Ganoush

January 2, 2018 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Eggplant, Food Processor, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Oven Baked, Small Appliance, Yogurt Tags: baba ganoush, dip, eggplant, healthy, Lebanese, light, lowfat, middle eastern, snack Leave a comment

Lightened up and healthier version of baba ganoush, a Middle Eastern roasted eggplant dip.

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Pasta with Pesto

October 23, 2017 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Italian, Main Dish, Nuts, Pasta, Peas, Pine Nuts, Stovetop Tags: basil, clean eating, healthy, meatlessmonday, pasta, peas, pesto, vegetarian Leave a comment

Light, satisfying pasta dish, perfect for Meatless Mondays.

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Avocot Salad with Raspberries

August 11, 2017 By palatablepastime in Apricots, Avocados, Greens or Lettuces, No Cook, Nuts, Pine Nuts, Raspberries, Salads, United States Tags: #FarmersMarketWeek, Apricots, avocado, clean eating, fruit, healthy, lettuces, nut, pine nuts, raspberries, salad 2 Comments

Ripe avocado is filled with apricot for a fresh and deliciously different take on the side salad.

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