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Kiwi Mandarin Salad

August 13, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

A delicious and refreshing salad featuring the kiwi fruit and a homemade poppy seed dressing!Kiwi Mandarin Salad a recipe by Dinner Tonight. Spinach topped with mandarin oranges, pecans, chopped kiwis and a yogurt poppy seed dressing on a plate with the salad dressing bottle in the back ground.

Kiwi Mandarin Salad a recipe by Dinner Tonight. Spinach topped with mandarin oranges, pecans, chopped kiwis and a yogurt poppy seed dressing on a plate with the salad dressing bottle in the back ground.
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Kiwi Mandarin Salad a recipe by Dinner Tonight. Spinach topped with mandarin oranges, pecans, chopped kiwis and a yogurt poppy seed dressing on a plate with the salad dressing bottle in the back ground.
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  • CourseFruits, Main Dish, Side Dishes, Vegetables
Servings
6
Servings
6
Ingredients
  • 6 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 4 Kiwi fruit peeled, cubed
  • 1 cup mandarin oranges canned in juice, drained
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • 2 tablespoon nonfat vanilla, Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Wash kiwi fruit with a soft bristle brush and rinse and dry spinach in a colander.
  3. Place spinach in a large serving bowl. Add kiwis, mandarin oranges, and pecans evenly on top of spinach.
  4. In a bowl or jar with a lid add the yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, honey and poppy seeds.
  5. Whisk or shake dressing mixture until well combined.
  6. Pour over the spinach and fruit.
  7. Serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Heart Healthy, kiwi, kiwi fruit, lunch salad, main dish, main salad, mandarin oranges, pecan, pecans, Salad, side salad

Eggplant Delight

June 2, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

This Italian inspired Eggplant pasta is a delicious and easy way to go meatless.

Eggplant Delight a recipe by Dinner Tonight

Eggplant Delight a recipe by Dinner Tonight
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Eggplant Delight a recipe by Dinner Tonight
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Ingredients
  • 1 medium eggplant 1/4 inch thick slices
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 8 ounces whole wheat penne pasta cooked
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 1 shallot diced
  • 1 medium zucchini squash sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
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  1. Clean your preparation area and wash hands
  2. Preheat oven to 400⁰ F.
  3. Spread 1 tablespoon of olive oil across the bottom of a lined baking sheet and arrange sliced eggplant.
  4. Bake eggplant for 20 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.
  5. While eggplant bakes, place a large skillet over medium heat and add 1tbs olive oil. Add the sliced mushrooms, diced shallot, sliced zucchini, and minced garlic into skillet and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Add water and lemon juice and cook for 4 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, parsley flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Add roasted eggplant and cook until all veggies are tender; about 5 minutes.
  8. Remove from heat and serve over cooked whole wheat penne pasta.
Recipe Notes

Eggplant Delight Nutrition Facts Serving size (437g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 320 % Daily Value Total Fat 6 g 8 % Saturated Fat 1 g 5 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 320 mg 14 % Total Carbohydrate 60 g 22 % Dietary Fiber 6 g 21 % Total Sugars 11 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 12 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 78 mg 6 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 1145 mg 25 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: eggplant, Heart Healthy, main dish, pasta, vegetable, Vegetarian

Tuna Melt Sandwiches

November 29, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Easy Tuna Melt Sandwiches for a quick lunch or simple dinner!

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4 1 sandwich servings
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4 1 sandwich servings
Servings
4 1 sandwich servings
Ingredients
  • 1 12 ounce can light tuna packed in water, drained
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon dehydrated minced onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup reduced fat mayonnaise with olive oil
  • 1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 8 slices 100% whole grain bread
Servings: 1 sandwich servings
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  1. Preheat oven to 350˚ F. Drain tuna and break the meat apart with a fork.
  2. Mix tuna, cheese, celery, light mayonnaise, onion, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
  3. Spread the tuna mixture on 4 of the pieces of whole wheat bread and place a single slice of bread on top of each.
  4. Put each sandwich either on a cookie sheet or on a square of aluminum foil, wrapping the foil around the sandwiches and folding edges securely.
  5. Bake for about 20 minutes or until hot in the middle. Cool slightly before serving. Use the broiler to toast the bread if desired.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, burger, protein, Seafood, tuna, tuna burger

Salmon Patties

November 29, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Want a new way to cook your salmon? These easy salmon patties make for a delicious and nutrient packed dinner. An easy way to cook salmon!


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Ingredients
  • 1 14.75 ounce can reduced-sodium salmon drained and flaked
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs plain, grated
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon shredded or grated Parmesan cheese reduced fat
  • cooking spray
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  1. Combine salmon, lemon juice, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, egg, onion, cheddar cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and black pepper; mix well.
  2. Shape into four large patties.
  3. Dust lightly with parmesan cheese.
  4. Chill for 20 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  6. Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes, 10 minutes on each side of the patty.
Recipe Notes

Salmon Patties Nutrition Facts Serving size (163g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 250 % Daily Value Total Fat 10 g 13 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 110 mg 37 % Sodium 310 mg 13 % Total Carbohydrate 13 g 5 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 27 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 346 mg 25 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 475 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Heart Healthy, protein, salmon, Seafood

Mustard Crusted Fish

June 7, 2016 by Dinner Tonight


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Cook Time
13-18 minutes
Servings Prep Time
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Cook Time
13-18 minutes
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Servings Prep Time
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Cook Time
13-18 minutes
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise fat free
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese reduced fat, divided
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish
  • 4 4 ounce tilapia fillets
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • cooking spray
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  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon cheese, lemon juice, mustard and horseradish. Place fillets on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly over fillets.
  3. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, melted butter and remaining cheese. Sprinkle over fillets. Lightly spray each fillet with cooking spray.
  4. Bake for 13-18 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Recipe Notes

Mustard Crusted Fish Nutrition Facts Serving size (153g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 210 % Daily Value Total Fat 6 g 8 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 65 mg 22 % Sodium 350 mg 15 % Total Carbohydrate 12 g 4 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 25 g Vitamin D 4 mcg 20 % Calcium 66 mg 6 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 386 mg 8 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, protein, Seafood, tilapia

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