This easy recipe for Lemon Garlic Chicken Meal is going to be your go-to favorite dish for those weeks you need to prepare meals ahead of time! The baked chicken, cheese-covered peppers, asparagus spears, and sweet potatoes make for a filling meal that is low in fat and high in fiber and protein. If one of your new year’s resolutions is to make more healthy meals at home, start with this one! [Read more…] about Lemon Garlic Chicken Meal Preparation
Grilled Dove Breast
Know a dove hunter? Make this marinade for the delicious dove meat for this simple Grilled Dove Breast recipe. The perfect appetizer or topping for a salad!
Ingredients
- 24 dove breasts deboned
For the marinade
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic pressed
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp. granulated garlic
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
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Instructions
- 1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area. Combine all measured marinade ingredients in a large bowl. 2. Add dove breasts to the marinade; turn breasts to distribute marinade evenly. 3. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. 4. Grill dove over a medium-high heat flame for 4-6 minutes. Serve on a bed of greens and dip in your favorite side sauce.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional facts per serving : 170 Calories, 12g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 55mg sodium, 2g total carbohydrate,0g dietary fiber, 2g sugars, 14g protein, and 20% iron. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Black-Eyed Pea and Jalapeño Pepper Salsa
Black-eyed peas are more than just a lucky charm on New Year’s Day! They are a bean with a pleasant aroma and distinctive taste. Black eyed peas are low in fat and a great source of potassium, iron, and fiber. Although their interesting shape, white skin, and black eye make them a household favorite at the beginning of the year, this tiny little bean can be pleasantly enjoyed year round.
Shepherd’s Pie
Leftover foods from holiday meals shouldn’t have to go to waste! With a little creativity, you can reduce food waste and serve your family another tasty meal using foods that you’ve already prepared. This shepherd’s pie is a filling dish that features mashed potatoes- a side dish that you may already have prepared for your main holiday meal.
Black Bean and Rice Salad
Ingredients
Rice
- 1 cup cooked and cooled brown rice
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped, red bell pepper
- 1 15 ounce can unsalted black beans rinsed and drained
Dressing
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic clove chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt optional
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Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, stir together rice, onion, red or green pepper, and beans.
- In a jar with a tight fitting lid, add vinegar, dry mustard, garlic, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper. Shake until dressing is evenly mixed.
- Pour dressing over bean mixture and stir to mix evenly. Chill for at least one hour. Serve cold as a side dish or main dish.
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