1 1/2 cups vanilla nonfat yogurt
One 10-ounce package frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/ 4 cup well-chilled heavy cream
4 ladyfinger cookie.
Place the yogurt in a strainer lined with a paper towel and let it drain and thicken in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 1 day. Discard the liquid and set the thickened yogurt aside.
Process half the raspberries in a food processor until smooth. Transfer the puree to a fine mesh strainer and strain it into a large bowl, pressing the liquid out with a rubber spatula. Discard the seeds. Whisk in the confectioners’ sugar. Stir in the remaining raspberries.
In a chilled medium bowl, whip the cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks are formed. Gently fold in the yogurt. Fold in the raspberry mixture.
Spoon the fool into cocktail glasses and chill, covered with plastic wrap, for at least 1 hour and up to one day. Serve with ladyfinger cookies.
Makes 4 servings
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Per Serving:
Calories 240; Total fat 7g (Sat fat 4g, Mono fat 2g, Poly fat 0.4g); Protein 7g; Carb 40g; Fiber 1g; Cholesterol 62mg; Sodium 85mg
Garlic “Fries” (courtesy of Ellie Krieger)
3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)2 tablespoons canola oil
3 large baking potatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Heat the garlic and oil together in a small saucepan over medium heat for 2 minutes. Strain the garlic from the oil with a small mesh strainer. Set both garlic and oil aside.
Cut the potatoes in to 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks. In a large bowl, toss together the oil, potatoes, and salt. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and spread the potatoes onto it in a single layer. Bake until golden and crisp, about 35 minutes.
Remove the potatoes from the baking sheet with a metal spatula. In a serving bowl, toss with the parsley, reserved garlic, and salt to taste. Serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings
Serving size: 3/4 cup
Per Serving:
Calories 270; Total fat 7g (Sat fat 0.6g, Mono fat 4g, Poly fat 2g); Protein 6g; Carb 47g; Fiber 3.5g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 304mg
Grilled Thai Beef Salad (courtesy of Ellie Krieger)
1 pound top-round London broil or flank steak, 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
1 1/2 teaspoons peeled and minced fresh ginger
1 1/4 teaspoons red curry paste or chili-garlic sauce
Cooking spray
1/2 head red-leaf lettuce, torn (about 5 cups lightly packed)
3 shallots, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 cup fresh basil leaves, sliced into ribbons
Rinse the meat and pat dry and place in a sealable plastic bag or small glass dish. In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, the soy sauce, oil, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and red curry paste. Pour half the mixture into the bag with the meat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice to the bag. Seal tightly and marinate the meat in refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Reserve the rest of the mixture to dress the salad.
Coat your grill grate or a grill pan with cooking spray and preheat over medium-high heat until hot. Grill the steak until medium-rare, about 5 minutes per side, or to your desired degree of doneness Let it rest until room temperature for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
Combine the lettuce, shallots (reserving a few slices for garnish), cilantro, basil, and beef in a large salad bowl,. Add the reserved dressing and toss to coat. Divide the salad among 4 plates and garnish with the sliced shallots.
Makes 4 servings
Serving size: 2 1/2 cups
Per Serving:
Calories 345; Total fat 18.5g (Sat fat 4.5g, Mono fat 9g, Poly fat 3g); Protein 33g; Carb 12g; Fiber 1g; Cholesterol 51mg; Sodium 440mg
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