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Summer Recipes

May 25, 2023

Honey Chicken Drumstick


Yield: 4


Serving Size: 2 drumsticks

Ingredients


2 Garlic cloves, minced fine


¼ tsp salt


1 tsp ground cumin


1 tsp paprika


2 lb skinless chicken legs


(about 8 drumsticks)


3 Tbsp honey


2 tsp cider vinegar

Steps

  1. Preheat broiler. Lightly coat a broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine garlic, salt, cumin and paprika. Add chicken to bowl and toss to coat.
  3. Place chicken on prepared broiler pan. Broil chicken 7 minutes on each side.
  4. In small bowl, combine honey and vinegar and stir well.
  5. Remove chicken from oven and brush with half of the honey mixture.
  6. Broil for 1 minute more.
  7. Remove chicken from oven and turn over. Brush chicken with remaining honey mixture. Broil 1 minute or until chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition Facts (per Serving): Calories: 312; Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 219mg; Sodium: 275mg; Carbohydrates: 12g; Fiber: 0; Protein: 45g

Rotini Pasta Salad

Yield: 8


Serving Size: About 1 ½ cups

Ingredients


12 oz. multigrain tri-colored rotini pasta


1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved


1 small red bell pepper, chopped


1 medium cucumber, chopped


1 cup broccoli florets


1 cup black olives, pitted and sliced


1 cup low fat Italian salad dressing


½ cup cubed low fat mozzarella cheese

Steps

  1. In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta with tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, cucumber, broccoli, olives and dressing.
  3. Add cheese and toss gently.
  4. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours. Toss before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per Serving): Calories: 220; Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0; Sodium: 350mg; Carbohydrates: 36g; Fiber: 3g; Protein: 8g

Strawberries & Cream


Yield: 4


Serving Size: ¾ cup

Ingredients


1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced


2 Tbsp sugar, honey or Stevia


2 Tbsp Grand Marnier, or other orange liqueur


1 tsp lemon juice


¼ cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt


4 tsp sliced almonds




In a large bowl, combine strawberries, sugar, Grand Marnier and lemon juice. Let stand for about 30 minutes, or until strawberries release their juice. Divide the strawberries among 4 dessert bowls or glasses. Top each with 1 tablespoon of the Greek yogurt and 1 teaspoon of the almonds.




Nutrition Facts (per Serving): Calories: 85; Fat: 0g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0; Sodium: 3mg; Carbohydrates: 17g; Fiber: 2g; Protein: 1g