Tag: olives

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Chicken Enchiladas 20

Ingredients 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas Cooking spray 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped onion 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast 3 (10-ounce) cans enchilada sauce, divided 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup diced tomato 1/3 cup sliced ripe olives […]

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Grilled Chicken and Tomato Salad 12

This salad recipe may sound ordinary, but you’ll think otherwise once you taste the fresh produce and flavorful goat cheese in every bite. Ingredients 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Cooking spray 5 cups arugula 1 cup halved multicolored cherry tomatoes 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion […]

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Chickpea Salad with Provençal Herbs and Olives 7

Legumes brighten in flavor with the fresh herbs that season this salad. In Weir’s class, participants learn that the easiest way to pit a niçoise olive is to smack it with the side of a chef’s knife. Ingredients 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper […]

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Seven herbs that lower blood pressure 13

Reducing blood pressure helps ensure that people do not suffer any of the devastating side effects that can occur when it gets too high. Hypertension, as high blood pressure is often called, is responsible for an increased risk of kidney disease, heart attack, vision problems, heart failure, stroke and many other life threatening health conditions. […]

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Baked Italian-Style Cauliflower 1

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 4 garlic cloves, minced 6 ounces lean ground sirloin 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon’s) 2 ounces pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 pounds cauliflower, cut into florets Cooking […]

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Greek Chopped Salad with Grilled Pita 1

A chopped salad, full of contrasting flavors and textures and bound by a zingy vinaigrette, is a great quick and easy meal. Red bell peppers, romaine, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes are available year-round, making this satisfying main a staple worth keeping in rotation. We take the extra step of grilling the bell peppers along with […]

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Olives are good at reducing fatty liver

Researchers have found an effective new treatment for hyperlipidemiawith oleanolic acid (OA), a natural compound found in olives (Olea europaea). The study, which was led by researchers from China Pharmaceutical University and Nanjing Medical University, looked at the ability of olives to lower cholesterol levels in patients diagnosed with hyperlipidemia. While better known as a staple in Mediterranean […]

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Greek-Style Chicken Breasts

Fresh herbs, kalamata olives, and feta cheese contribute Mediterranean flavor to grilled Greek-Style Chicken Breasts. Ingredients Cooking spray 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 3/4 cups vertically sliced onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 ounce chopped pitted kalamata […]

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Seven herbs that lower blood pressure

Reducing blood pressure helps ensure that people do not suffer any of the devastating side effects that can occur when it gets too high. Hypertension, as high blood pressure is often called, is responsible for an increased risk of kidney disease, heart attack, vision problems, heart failure, stroke and many other life threatening health conditions. […]

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Steak With Mixed Olive Tapenade, Butternut Squash, and Green Beans

This bountiful plate comes together in a snap thanks to savvy finds from the supermarket like frozen precooked butternut squash, olives from the olive bar, and spiralized beets (available in the produce section). If you can’t find the beets, you can add 1/3 cup precooked, sliced beets to the cooked and drained green beans. Cutting […]