Tag: black pepper

Stuffed Squash Blossom Bruschetta

Ingredients 16 (1/2-ounce) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette Cooking spray 2 garlic cloves, halved 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots (about 1 small) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 16 large squash blossoms (about […]

Grilled Peaches over Arugula with Goat Cheese and Prosciutto

Ingredients 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 3 peaches, pitted and each cut into 6 wedges Cooking spray 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Dash of kosher salt 10 cup trimmed arugula (about 10 ounces) 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 1/4-inch strips 2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese […]

Chilled Avocado Soup with Seared Chipotle Shrimp

Ingredients SOUP: 3 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 cups diced peeled avocado (about 2) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper LIME CREAM: 3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon grated lime rind 1/2 teaspoon […]

Fig, Prosciutto, and Gorgonzola Salad

Ingredients 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 ounces very thin slices prosciutto, cut into 1/8-inch-wide strips 12 large dark-skinned fresh figs, halved (such as Black Mission, Celeste, or Brown Turkey, about 1 pound) 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese How to Make It […]

Zucchini Pesto with Crudites

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds zucchini 8 teaspoons olive oil, divided 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons water 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/3 ounces Parmesan […]

Tomato and Peach Flatbreads with Basil

Ingredients 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions, divided 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 (8.8-ounce) package whole-grain naan breads (such as Stone Fire) Cooking spray 1 medium tomato, halved and sliced 1 ripe peach, pitted and sliced 2 tablespoons torn […]

Goat Cheese Crostini with Watermelon-Beet Salsa

Ingredients 1 small golden beet, trimmed and peeled 1/2 cup diced seedless watermelon 1/4 cup chopped red onion 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 ounces soft goat cheese (about 1/3 cup) 16 (1/4-ounce) slices diagonally cut whole-grain French bread baguette, toasted 4 teaspoons olive […]

Chimichurri Shrimp

Ingredients 1 cup arugula leaves 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 tablespoons chopped shallots 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 garlic clove 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided Cooking spray 2 teaspoons canola oil 24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 pound), tails on […]

Grilled Chicken Thighs with Ginger Sauce

Ingredients 1 (8.8-ounce) package precooked brown rice (such as Uncle Ben’s) 8 teaspoons peanut oil, divided 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/4 cups thinly sliced green onions, green and white parts separated 1 1/2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger 3 tablespoons sweet […]

Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks with Tropical Fruit Salad

Ingredients 1/4 cup pineapple juice 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch Cooking spray 8 chicken drumsticks, skinned (about 1 3/4 lb.) 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks 1 cup peeled and sliced kiwi fruit (about 3 kiwi fruit) 1 cup halved fresh […]