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Old Tue, Feb-20-07, 15:11
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I know duck is not on the list, but I can't imagine why not.
We had this tonight, using 2 skinned farmed duck breasts, and it was very tasty.

Grilled Wild Duck Breast
Submitted by: RKC
Rated: 3 out of 5 by 1 members Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes Ready In: 55 Minutes
Yields: 4 servings

"This strong Worcestershire-garlic marinade really penetrates into the duck breast, giving it a rich, distinctive flavor."
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce 2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 skinned, boned duck breast
halves

DIRECTIONS:
1. Stir together the Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, hot sauce, garlic, and pepper. Add the duck breasts, and toss well to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to overnight.
2. Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.
3. Grill the duck to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-well, depending on the size of the breast, and the temperature of the grill.
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Old Tue, Feb-20-07, 15:19
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Originally Posted by med234
I know duck is not on the list, but I can't imagine why not.

The reason is that it's high in saturated fat, which is something that we try to avoid on South Beach.


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From South Beach Diet Online:
Protein sources that are high in saturated fat should be avoided: These include brisket, liver, rib steaks (including prime rib), chicken and turkey pieces with the skin (as well as dark meat), duck, and goose.


My take on this is that it's best to avoid such fatty protein sources while in the weight-loss phases of South Beach, but once you reach maintenance, there's no reason why you can't eat it now and again.
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Thanks, Demi, but I believe a good duck breast is lean like venison.
All the fat is in the skin.

EDIT:
My 'bible' says that 'raw meat only' is 6.5% fat. I hope that is right!

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Old Wed, Feb-21-07, 04:38
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Default South Beach Recipes Index - Updated 21 February, 2007

SOUTH BEACH RECIPES INDEX


Links to some great South Beach Recipe sites:

ivillage exclusive: 10 Best South Beach Recipes
Recipegal.com South Beach Recipes
Southbeach.allrecipes.com
KraftHealthyLiving.com - South Beach Recipes
Prevention.com - South Beach Recipes
Foodgeeks.com - South Beach Recipes
SouthBeachRecipes.com


Links to some great threads giving advice, tips and ideas to help with eating the South Beach way:

South Beach Super Foods
Seasonal Eating



Recipe Index of Recipes in this thread:

(Recipes are sorted into categories, and the same recipe may be found in several categories in the index).


Soup/Appetisers:

Chrissi’s Spicy Meatball Soup
Demi’s Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Soupe au Pistou
Fluffybear’s Minestrone Soup
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Roasted Tomato Soup
South Beach Tomato Soup
Egg Drop Soup
White Bean Soup with Greens
Hearty Minestrone
Spicy Turnip and Lentil Dhal Soup


Appetisers:

Shrimp Salad in Cucumber Cups
Demi’s Ceviche
Sun-dried Tomato Hummus


Chicken/Turkey Dishes:

Demi's South Beach Coconut Chicken
Thai Chicken Cakes
Yoghurt Spiced Chicken Breast
Ginger & Garlic Chicken with Pak Choi
Lemon-Tarragon Chicken Salad in Butter Lettuce Cups
Greens, Chicken, and Citrus Salad
Chrissi’s Spicy Turkey Balls
Baked Barbecue Chicken with South Beach Barbecue Sauce
Warm Chicken Salad with Pine Nuts
Demi’s Chili
Moroccan Grilled Chicken
Judy’s Turkey Chili
Asian Chicken Salad Wraps
Seakay’s Aunt’s Chicken Chili
Quick-roast poussin with lemon, sweet potato and red onions
Tomato & Basil Chicken Stew
Chicken & Watercress Dumplings with Miso Broth
Chicken with Herby Winter Vegetables
Chili Salsa Verde (Turkey version)
Chicken Capri
Chicken Tikka Masala
Poached Chicken Sandwich with Lemon-Caper Mayo
Moroccan Chicken With Eggplant Garbanzo Ragout


Fish Dishes:

Coconut Shrimp Curry
Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Demi's Tuna Salsa Salad
Thai Monkfish Lime and Coconut Stir-fry
Tuna and Bean Salad
Grilled Salmon with Rosemary
Autumn Fish Tagine
Grilled Shrimp with Chipotle Dip
Demi’s Ceviche
Cod with courgettes, brown butter and capers
Sweet Peppers with Seafood and Rocket
Monkfish kebabs with pomegranate salsa
Cioppino alla Toscana (Tuscan Fish Stew)


Meat Dishes ~ Beef/Lamb/Pork:

Tuscan Grilled Steak
Warm Beef Salad
Demi’s Chili
Garlic and Soy Grilled Pork Chops
Seakay’s Ground Beef Casserole
Braised Lamb with Flageolet Beans
Lamb burger with oregano, cumin and vine tomatoes
Braised Beef Goulash with Smoked Pimenton
Chili Salsa Verde (Pork version)


Egg Dishes:

Tomato & Leek Frittata
Savoury Crepe/Wrap


Tofu and Vegetarian Dishes:

TLT (Tofu, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich)
Tofu Cacciatore
Whole-Wheat Penne with Eggplant and Ricotta
Fresh Herb and Quinoa Salad With Garden Tomatoes
Vegetarian Chili With Nacho Crisps


Sides/Vegetable Dishes:

Vegetable Quiche Cups To Go
Fluffybear’s Oriental Stir Fry
Fluffybear’s Ratatouille
Low Carb Spaghetti Squash Pancakes
Muffaletta Salad
Judy’s Stewed Zucchini
Roasted Eggplant with Lemon and Olive Oil
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
South Beach Cole Slaw
Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Garlic & Rosemary
Carrot, Swede and Savoy Cabbage
Baba Ghanoush
Celeriac and Red Cabbage
Sweet Potato, Ginger and Chilli
Spinach & Cottage Cheese Fritters
Roast Fennel with Olive & Orange Stuffing
Couscous with Toasted Pistachios
Surprise South Beach Diet® Mashed Potatoes
Roast butternut and peppers with onions
Oven-roasted Winter Vegetables
Oven-roasted Ratatouille
Brussels Sprouts With Pearl Onions and Fresh Thyme
Demi’s Colcannon
Cajun Spiced Sweet Potato Wedges
Demi’s Roasted Parmesan Garlic Cauliflower
Orange-Ginger Sweet Potato Casserole
Priya’s Chili Paneer


Salads:

Lemon-Tarragon Chicken Salad in Butter Lettuce Cups
Greens, Chicken, and Citrus Salad
Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Demi's Tuna Salsa Salad
Muffaletta Salad
Tuna and Bean Salad
Spicy chicken and iceberg salad
Radicchio, avocado and courgette salad
Cannellini Bean Salad
South Beach Cole Slaw
Warm Chicken Salad with Pine Nuts
Fresh Herb and Quinoa Salad With Garden Tomatoes
Miezimau’s Fresh Green Bean Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette
Armand Salad
Speedy Fajita Salad


Sauces and Dressings:

Judy’s Salsa
Balsamic Vinaigarette
Icemanjs4’s Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce with Peaches
Creamy Balsamic Dressing
MLEbeth’s Creamy Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise


Snacks and Miscellaneous:

Crunchy Snack Ideas
Savoury Crepe/Wrap
Judy’s Salsa
Grilled Pizza with Pesto, Tomatoes & Feta
Foxgluv’s Simple Pancakes
Savory Egg, Ham & Cheese Crepes
South Beach Blintz
Quick Cheese Blintzes
Cheese Latkes
Flax Muffin
Flax Wrap
Flax ‘Sponge Cake’
Poached Chicken Sandwich with Lemon-Caper Mayo
Sun-dried Tomato Hummus


Breakfast Ideas:

Mango Smoothie
Pear Bran Muffins
Frecklfluf’s Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie
Sunrise Parfait
Foxgluv’s Simple Pancakes
Tammay’s Chocolate Tofu Smoothie
Flax Muffin


Desserts/Sweet Treats:

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
Pear Bran Muffins
Joesfolks Fruit Treats
Apple and Almond Souffle
Mocha Ricotta Crème
Ricotta Cheesecake With Lemon Drizzle and Pine Nuts
Vanilla Ricotta Crème
Heavenly Lemon Mousse
”Carmel” Apple Dip
Chocolate-Stuffed Steamed Pears
Icemanjs4’s Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce with Peaches
Waterbabee's Super Scrumptious Mini Cheesecakes
Baked Pears With Chocolate Sauce and Pomegranate Seeds
Dark Chocolate Pistachio Bark
Pavlova with Fresh Berries
Strawberry Blancmange


Drinks:

Eggnog
Hot Mulled Apple Cider


Great Tips and Ideas:

How to make a Vinaigarette
Slow down to a quick roast
Hanukkah Recipes on the South Beach Diet



Please remember:
FORUM RULES WITH REGARD TO POSTING RECIPES:

Recipes may only be posted if they do not violate copyright. This applies to most cookbooks. If you found the recipe elsewhere on the internet, be sure it would not be a violation of copyright to post it. If in doubt, post a link instead. If it's a recipe that you have used and tweaked enough to make it your own, that's okay to post, but it would be a generous gesture to credit the source of inspiration. If it's your own invention, then it's not a problem.
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Old Wed, Feb-21-07, 12:31
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Made a new soup today, it's called Brilliant Broccoli and it's lovely!

Brilliant Broccoli Soup - serves 4 to 6

1 Head of Broccoli, chopped (including the stalks)
1 onion finey chopped
1 clove Garlic crushed (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 Corgette (zuchini) chopped
Vegetable stock
LF creme fraiche about half a cup

Chop up the veggies, add a little oil to the bottom of a pan, gently sweat the veggies and garlic in the oil for about 5 minutes with a lid on until softened and then add in your veggie stock, the stock should cover your veggies and come up about half an inch above. Gently simmer for 20 minutes, blend until smooth, alow to cool slightly before adding in creme fraiche, and serve immediately.

So simple and very very scrummy!
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Old Sun, Mar-04-07, 05:34
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From today's free South Beach Daily email newsletter:



Curried Zucchini Soup

Zucchini is a delicious vegetable that works well with many different flavors and cuisines. This recipe showcases its versatility.

Phase 1

4 (1 1/4-cup) servings

Zucchini takes on Indian flavors exceptionally well, and there is almost no better example than this fantastic curried soup. Garam masala is an Indian spice blend that's widely available at specialty food stores, but if you don't have it, the soup is still great.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Start to finish: 20 minutes

Ingredients
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch half-moons
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala (optional)
3 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup plain fat-free or low-fat yogurt

Instructions
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, ginger, curry powder, and garam masala, if using. Cook 3 more minutes.

Add broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Purée soup in a blender or food processor until smooth, or use a hand blender. Whisk in yogurt just before serving.

Recipe from The South Beach Diet® Quick & Easy Cookbook. For information on the book, click here.

Nutritional Information:
90 calories
2.5 total fat (0 g sat)
12 g carbohydrate
3 g protein
2 g fiber
540 mg sodium



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Old Sun, Mar-04-07, 19:03
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I'd like to add some recipes if I could. They have been done quite a few times, but these are made to my own preferences and none is an exact copy of any one recipe, from what I can see. I also added a tip or two regarding the cooking processes, etc. Please note that the Baby Omelettes were originally quiches with my own favorite ingredients, but they came out more eggy and less quiche-y and when I popped these delicious babies out they just looked, well, like baby omelettes. Hence the name.

All three recipes can be eaten in any of the phases. All are Phase I legal. I was too lazy to do the nutritional information except to approximate calories. The cole slaw is about 200 calories for the entire bowl (which yields a ton of servings depending upon your appetite); the Baby Omelettes are approximately 50-60 calories per omelette depending upon how much cheese you put in and the chili is about 225-275 calories for 1/2 cup.

Glendora's Great Cole Slaw
3 c. shredded green cabbage
1.5 tbsp. mayo (regular or reduced-fat)
splash vinegar
1/2 packet Splenda
salt
pepper

Put the shredded cabbage in a big bowl. Add the vinegar first. I use approximately 1.5 teaspoons. It is better to start conservative with the vinegar and add more next time if you want a more vinegary taste.

Add the mayo, Splenda, a little salt and a few shakes of pepper. Blend well. ALLOW TO CHILL for at least one hour. This allows the flavors to blend. Then enjoy.


Baby Omelettes
1 c. egg substitute
1/2 c. shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped very small
1/4 c. white onions, chopped very small
2 slices turkey bacon, pulled into small "bacon bits"
salt
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F). Spray nine cups of a 12-cup muffin tin with the cooking spray. Place all other ingredients in bowl (salt to taste--approximately 1/2 teaspoon). Mix together. Spoon equal amounts into the cups of the muffin tin. Bake for 22 minutes (check at 20 minutes just in case). Baby omelettes should "spring back" when touched in the middle, or come clean when a knife is inserted in the center. Allow to cool in muffin tin for about five minutes; then lift gently with a spoon (run spoon gently around edges first to make sure nothing is sticking--it shouldn't). Eat warm or store in fridge or freezer and re-heat later.

Glendora's Bite-You-Back Chili
16 oz. red beans
1 lb. chicken breast meat
one 15-oz. can plain tomato sauce (read ingredients carefully--no sugar!)
one 8-oz. can diced tomatoes
1/4 c. finely diced onion
1/2 c. green peppers
1 small tin canned mushroom pieces (or a few mushrooms, cut up)
1.5 tsps. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
salt
pepper
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1-3 shakes hot sauce (Tabasco sauce)

On the stovetop, pour tomato sauce and diced tomatoes into a pot and begin heating on VERY LOW heat setting. On another burner, spray a frying pan with cooking oil spray and begin heating the pan on low-to-medium (approx. 3 minutes). Cut chicken meat into small cubes and cook in frying pan until all chicken is white and not pink.

Add the cooked chicken, onion, green peppers, mushrooms and beans to the pot and stir. Add spices and hot sauce last; stir again. Taste--this is very important. Use only one shake of hot sauce at first and then taste--this makes a fairly hot chili! If you're nervous about the heat of this chili, skip the crushed pepper flakes the first time you cook it; you can always add them later or add them to the batch the next time you cook this dish. Cook 3-4 hours covered on the stove top, stirring about every half hour. For the final half hour of cooking, take the lid off so the chili can thicken and reduce down. YOU CAN NOT OVERCOOK THIS CHILI. The longer the chili cooks, the better it tastes. If you find the chili is too hot for your tastes, add a few ounces more of tomato sauce and keep on stove top a little longer so it will thicken and reduce down.

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Click here for: Dana Carpender's Flax Pancakes recipe

These sound absolutely delicious and are suitable for the South Beach woe from Phase 2 onwards. Just make sure you use low fat yoghurt though.
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Default Savory Egg, Ham, and Cheese Crepes

From yesterday's free SB email newsletter:


Savory Egg, Ham, and Cheese Crepes

This hearty egg creation is a delicious way to start your day! Best of all, it will keep you satisfied all morning long.

Phases 2 and 3

Serves 4

Description
If a wheat or gluten allergy won't usually allow you to enjoy crepes, then this delicious breakfast dish is for you! Chickpea flour — a nonwheat, gluten-free flour made from ground dried chickpeas — creates filling, protein- and iron-rich crepes that are just as tasty as they are nutritious. Look for the flour in your health food store. If you have some fresh herbs on hand, add a chopped tablespoon or two just before rolling up the crepes.

Ingredients

Crepe Batter:
1/3 cup chickpea flour
1/3 cup 1 percent milk
1 tablespoon plus 11/2 teaspoons warm water
1 large egg
1 tablespoon plus 11/2 teaspoons canola oil
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Crepes:
2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
4 (1-ounce) slices low-fat, low-sodium boiled or smoked ham (not honey glazed)
4 (3/4-ounce) slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
For the crepe batter: Purée flour, milk, water, egg, oil, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Set aside to rest for 15 minutes.

For the crepes: Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in an 8-inch nonstick skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the batter, tilting the pan so that batter forms a thin layer. Cook until edges begin to brown, about 1 minute. Carefully flip the crepe over and cook until golden on the bottom, about 1 more minute. Transfer crepe, golden-side down, to a plate. Without adding any additional oil, repeat with remaining batter, stacking crepes, to make all 4 crepes.

Lay each crepe, golden-side down, on a serving plate. Top each with 1 ham slice and 1 cheese slice.

Season eggs with salt and pepper. Heat remaining oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add eggs and stir occasionally until set, about 2 minutes. Divide eggs among prepared crepes, roll up, and serve.

Recipe from The South Beach Diet® Quick & Easy Cookbook. For information on the book, click here.

Nutritional Information:
270 calories
16 g total fat (3.5 g sat)
9 g carbohydrate
20 g protein
1 g fiber
530 mg sodium
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Vegetarian Chili With Nacho Crisps

Phase 2

Makes 4 servings

Description

This fiber-rich chili is brimming with beans and veggies. It's spicy enough to please grown-up palates, but it's mild enough for kids, making it the perfect family meal.

Tip: Use the shredding disc on your food processor to make quick work of chopping, but be careful not to over-chop. If you do, the mixture releases too much liquid. Add the veggies in the order in which they appear — the onions go in last.

Ingredients
2 medium carrots, scrubbed
2 stalks celery, trimmed
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large can (1 pound 13 ounces) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) chili-seasoned diced tomatoes
1 reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and black pepper
4 whole-wheat tortillas
4 tablespoons reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. In food processor fitted with shredding disc, drop carrots, celery, garlic, and onion pieces down feed tube. Let vegetables process only until chopped.

2. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-heat. Add chopped vegetables; cook 4 minutes, stirring. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a simmer and cook 8 minutes, covered, but stirring occasionally.

3. Meanwhile, lay tortillas on baking sheet. Cut in wide strips. Sprinkle strips with cheese. Bake 7 minutes, until crisp. 4. Ladle chili into serving bowls; top with nacho strips.

Nutritional Information:
441 calories
21 g protein
70 g carbohydrate
16 g fiber
9 g total fat (2 g saturated fat)
4 mg cholesterol
1085 mg sodium

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White Chipotle Chicken Chili

Phase 1

Serves 6

Description
A healthy twist on a spicy classic, this terrific dish tastes even better the next day. (Note: Unless you like your chili super-hot, remove the seeds before adding the peppers.)

Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 ¾ pounds), cut into 1-inch chunks
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Salt and black pepper
3 cans (14.5-oz size) white kidney or cannellini beans, drained (save ½ cup draining liquid) and rinsed
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
1 teaspoon canned chipotle chili, seeded and minced
½ cup nonfat half-and-half
Garnishes: shredded, reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese; chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions
1. Warm oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook 4 minutes, stirring. Push onion mixture to one side; add chicken to skillet; sprinkle mixture with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, stirring.

2. Increase heat to medium-high. Add two cans of the beans and draining liquid, 1 ¼ cups broth, and chipotle; bring to a simmer. Cook 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

3. Meanwhile, combine remaining 1 can beans and ¾ cup broth in bowl of food processor. Puree until smooth. Add to soup in pot, along with half-and-half. Simmer a few minutes, stirring, until warmed through and flavors incorporate. Serve hot; garnish with cheese and cilantro.

Nutritional Information:
360 calories
5 g total fat (1 g saturated fat)
85 mg cholesterol
33 g carbohydrate
41 g protein
8 g fiber
671 mg sodium
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Easy, Tasty Ways to Cook Fish

Don't know how to cook fish except on the grill? As South Beach Diet® followers know, fish is rich in heart-healthy omega 3s, so it's worth learning other tasty ways to prepare it so you can enjoy it often. Here are four other cooking techniques that are so simple, they can help you add more fish to your menu.

Sautéed fish fillets:
Try this method for any type of skinless fish fillet. First, season the fish with salt and pepper, as desired, and heat a skillet with 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil. Cook the fish over medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes per side, for every 3/4-inch of thickness. (The thicker the fish, the longer the cooking time.)

Braised fish fillets:
This preparation style requires cooking in a liquid, such as broth, white wine, clam juice, or water. First, heat some extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then add the liquid and any seasonings and bring to a simmer. Add the fish fillets, cover, and cook for 3 minutes on both sides. (Again, a fish thicker than 3/4 inches will require a longer cooking time.)

Baked fish fillets:
Grease a baking sheet with extra-virgin olive oil and arrange with fish fillets seasoned to taste. Bake at 350°F for about 7 to10 minutes for each inch of thickness. It's not necessary to turn the fish.

Broiled fish steaks:
Broiling works best with any type of fish steak. Season the steaks to taste and brush with extra-virgin olive oil. Place them in a broiler pan and broil, 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until golden. Allow more cooking time for steaks thicker than 1 inch.

How do you know if your fish is done? To test for doneness, poke with a fork at its thickest point. Perfectly cooked fish should be opaque and moist, not dry and flaky. Undercooked fish looks raw. Salmon and tuna are the exceptions, as both can be served rare on the inside as long as the fish itself is very fresh. Note: To maintain freshness and avoid overcooking, make sure to thaw frozen fish in the refrigerator (not at room temperature), under warm water, or in the microwave.
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From today's free South Beach Daily email newsletter:


Spring Quinoa Salad

Makes 8 (3/4-cup) servings

PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOK TIME: 20 minutes

Quinoa-pronounced "keen-wa"-is easy to cook and is a good source of the cell-protecting amino acid lysine, as well as potassium and magnesium.

Ingredients
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons minced red onion
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups water
2 cups quinoa, rinsed
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
Black pepper

Instructions
Stir together lemon juice, onion, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add quinoa and reduce heat to low; cover and gently simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain any excess water. Spread quinoa on a baking sheet to cool.

Transfer cooled quinoa to a serving bowl. Add cucumber, celery, mint, lemon juice mixture, and pepper to taste; toss to combine. Serve at room temperature.

Nutritional Information :
170 calories,
2.5 g fat (0 g saturated)
6 g protein
33 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
240 mg sodium


MAKE AHEAD: Salad can be made up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated in a covered container.
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"This strong Worcestershire-garlic marinade really penetrates into the duck breast, giving it a rich, distinctive flavor."
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon black pepper


I made some shark steaks with a very similar marinade this weekend, and they were Really Tasty. I added some dijon mustard, lemon juice, and grated fresh ginger. Very good with black beans, too.
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I missed lasagna, so I made some. I'd like to post nutritional data, but I haven't the foggiest idea how to come up with it -- if anyone can tell me where they're getting good numbers, I can work up the numbers on this.

Eggplant Lasagna-ish
1 large eggplant
1 or 2 zucchini, cut into coins
olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 jar tomato sauce (yeah, if I were really serious, I'd make the tomato sauce, but I am not kidding anyone: I am the *substitute* cook in my house)
1 package part-skim ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella
black pepper
smoked paprika
garlic powder
basil
salt

Eggplant is an extremely high-maintenance vegetable. Slice off the top and bottom, and slice the thing into thin sections longways. These should be pretty damned thin, but not paper-thin. These are going to replace the pasta in the lasagna, so about pasta thickness is good. Set the sections out in a tray or on plates, and salt them. This will cause the eggplant to 'sweat' out some of its water and bitter-tasting compounds. Let the slices sweat for 15-20 minutes, then dab off the water with a paper towel, flip the slices, salt the other side, and repeat the process.

Preheat oven to 350F. Brown ground beef and drain. Add pepper, paprika, garlic and basil to beef and set aside.

Lightly coat bottom of a 13x9 baking dish with olive oil. Build your dish -- the first layer should be eggplant slices. The rest of your layers will be made of ricotta cheese, zucchini, ground beef and tomato sauce, eggplant, and mozzarella cheese, and it doesn't make a whole lot of difference how you arrange them, except that the top layer should probably be mozzarella, in keeping with the whole lasagna theme.

Bake for about 45 minutes. Serves approximately eleventy-billion, like unto a pan of lasagna.
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I missed lasagna, so I made some. I'd like to post nutritional data, but I haven't the foggiest idea how to come up with it -- if anyone can tell me where they're getting good numbers, I can work up the numbers on this.

Try putting the numbers into Fitday.com .
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