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Wild Salmon and Brown Rice Bowl

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Place water and frozen broccoli florets in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes or until cooked; drain, set aside, and keep warm. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add minced shallot, and cook about 1 minute or until golden. Add fish sauce, soy sauce, and grated fresh ginger; stir. In 2 batches, add salmon fillets, and cook for 6 minutes per side or until opaque. Transfer salmon to a plate using a wide spatula; keep warm. Add honey to pan, and cook 1–2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Heat up brown rice, and divide among 4 serving bowls. Top each bowl with 1/2 cup broccoli and 1 salmon fillet. Drizzle ginger sauce over bowl, sprinkle with black sesame seeds; serve.

No-Cook Cobb Salad

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How to Make It

Step 1

 In a small bowl mix together the chickpeas, dill, olive oil, and salt. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.

Step 2

 In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, olive oil, and salt. To the dressing, add the lettuce and toss gently to coat. 

Step 3

 Divide the lettuce among 4 plates or bowls and top with the remaining ingredients, making separate rows of chicken, avocado, tomatoes, and marinated chickpeas. Place a few pieces of speck right in the middle and sprinkle the Gorgonzola over the top.

Cornflake Crunch French Toast

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Preheat oven to 200°. Put cornflakes into a food processor; pulse until fine, and set aside. Whisk eggs with milk in a bowl; add vanilla extract. Place bread slices (2 at a time) into batter; let soak for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, and melt butter. Coat 1 slice of bread on both sides with cornflake crumbs; cook for 2–3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining bread, and serve with pure maple syrup and fresh fruit

Skinny Meatballs With Sauce

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How to Make It

Step 1

For sauce, heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers, and cook 7 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and cook 2 minutes more.

Step 2

Add ripe tomato and remaining 7 sauce ingredients (through crushed pepper); stir. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer, and cover and cook 20 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat broiler.

Step 4

For meatballs, stir together meats, egg whites, breadcrumbs, and salt and pepper in a large bowl until just combined. (Don’t overwork.) Using slightly wet hands, form 1-ounce (walnut-size) meatballs and place on a baking sheet. Broil 4 inches from flame, turning, 2–3 minutes or until browned.

Step 5

Add meatballs to sauce; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Divide cooked pasta, sauce, and meatballs among 6 bowls. Garnish each with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

Flank Steak With Mashed Potatoes

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How to Make It

Step 1

Place red onion in a bowl of ice water; let stand 30 minutes. Drain. Return to bowl, add the lemon juice and sugar; set aside.

Step 2

In small bowl combine rosemary, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper; rub mixture and 1 teaspoon oil into steak. (Let stand while potatoes cook.) Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Place a mesh colander or steamer over pan; add green beans, and cover. Cook 5 minutes.

Step 3

Remove colander, and transfer beans to a plate to keep warm. Continue cooking potatoes until soft when pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes total. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup cooking water. Return potatoes to pan. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus 1/2 cup cooking water; mash the potatoes, adding more reserved water, if necessary.

Step 4

Meanwhile, heat broiler with rack 4 inches from heat; broil flank steak to medium-rare, about 3 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Let rest 5 minutes; slice across grain into 1/8-inch slices. Arrange on a dinner plate; serve with potatoes, pickled onion, and green beans.

Tuna-Melt Tacos

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Stir together first 3 ingredients plus salt and pepper to taste. Place a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 or 2 tortillas; sprinkle each with 1/4 cup cheese. When cheese melts, place 1/4 cup tuna salad and 1/4 cup spinach on 1 side of each tortilla; fold over. Press down with a spatula; heat 30 seconds. Repeat with remaining tortillas, cheese, tuna salad, and spinach.

Portobello Fajitas

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How to Make It

Step 1

 Heat a grill pan over high heat. Brush portobellos with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil. Stir together cumin and chile powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle half of cumin mixture over portobellos, pressing to adhere. Grill portobellos until lightly charred and tender, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from heat.

Step 2

 Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add onion, bell peppers, and poblano; sprinkle with remaining cumin mixture and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring often, until lightly charred and tender, 4 to 6 minutes.

Step 3

 Heat tortillas according to package directions. Thinly slice portobellos; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Divide portobellos evenly among tortillas. Top evenly with onion mixture. Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce, if desired.

Shrimp and Grits

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How to Make It

Step 1

Make grits: In a large pan, bring milk, 3 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil. Add cornmeal in a steady stream, whisking, until no lumps are visible. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring and scraping pan every 10 minutes, until tender, 35 minutes. Uncover; cook 5 minutes longer, stirring.

Step 2

While grits cook, fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning, until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Let cool; crumble.

Step 3

Add bell peppers, white parts of scallions, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to skillet with bacon fat. Sauté until bell peppers are crisp-tender, 7 minutes. Stir in shrimp, pepper sauce and 1/2 cup water. Sauté until shrimp turn almost opaque, 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Remove grits from heat; stir in cheese. Divide among 4 bowls; top with shrimp mixture. Garnish with bacon and scallion greens.