Serves 2

Ingredients

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup raspberries
2 shortbread biscuits

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and vanilla.

In another bowl, add the strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Pour the balsamic vinegar mixture over the berries. Let the fruit marinate for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the marinade. Refrigerate or serve immediately.

To serve, divide the berries into 2 serving dishes. Place the shortbread biscuit on the side of the bowl.

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Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4

A sumptuous addition to your summer menu:

Ingredients:

1 8 oz. carton of light dairy sour cream

2 T. powdered sugar

2 tsp. finely shredded lime peel

1 T. lime juice

3 C. of strawberries

Directions: for lime dipping sauce, in a small bowl stir together sour cream, powdered sugar, lime peel, and lime juice. Wash the strawberries, but do not remove the stems; drain. Serve the strawberries with the lime dipping sauce.

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This is a filling, satisfying cold soup; and

no cholesterol

in this one!

Serves 2

1 1/2 Cups fresh Cucumber juice from 2 large

cucumbers

1/4  Cup fresh Lemon juice

1 T.  chopped green onion

1 T.  chopped red onion

1 T.  chopped fresh parsley

1 Lg ripe avocado, peeled and seeded

1 Lg or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced

3 sprigs fresh basil, chopped (optional)

1 tsp tamari or light soy sauce

1-2 tsp curry powder, or to taste

1/2 tsp ground cumin

Fresh basil, for garnish

Combine the juices and remaining ingredients in a blender, and puree until smooth. If the soup is a bit thick, add a little more cucumber juice or lemon juice.

Pour the soup into bowls and serve cold. Garnish with fresh basil or any other fresh herb of choice.

For a zesty summer recipe, this one can’t be beat!

A cold, satisfying soup for Summertime!

This delicious recipe is from Cherie Calbom’s “The Coconut Diet”. It may be found at Amazon.com

Nutritional breakdown per serving: 186 calories (68.9% from fat); 16 grams fat; 3g protein; 13 g carbohydrate; 4 g dietary fiber; 0 mg cholestrol; 182 mg sodium

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A Delicious Rigatoni with Gorgonzola cheese: Rigatoni with Gorgonzola

(This one from Syvum.com)

Bahama Breeze Chicken Santiago
Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS:
2 Chicken Breast, 8oz, skinless, boneless
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp Olive oil
½ cup Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
2 Tbsp Chimichurri Sauce
2 servings of Your Favorite Side-dish
2 servings of Your Favorite Vegetables

PREPARATION:
Lightly coat the chicken breast with olive oil, salt and pepper on both sides. Grill over a medium heat, pre-heated char-grill with wood chips added just prior to adding the chicken or a charcoal grill with wood chips added. Grill for 6-7 minutes per side, while flipping it over twice during the grilling; the chicken is done when 165-170°F on a meat thermometer or the juices run clear when pierced with a fork. Serve immediately with warm roasted pepper sauce drizzled with chimichurri and your favorite sides. Enjoy!!

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
¼ cup Yellow Onions
2 tsp Chopped Garlic
1 cup Roasted Red Peppers, rough chopped
2 cups Heavy Cream
Pinch of Cumin
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 tsp Cornstarch
2 tsp Water, cold tap

PREPARATION:
Add oil to a sauce pan and heat to medium. Add onions and garlic sauté until they loose the raw appearance. Add red peppers, cream, cumin, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl. Add slowly to the boiling sauce while stirring. Simmer for 2 minutes then cut heat. Puree sauce using a kitchen blender. Serve warm.

Source:
BahamaBreeze.com

This steak can be a grilled tuna steak or a broiled tuna steak

For the Tuna:

1 pound of fresh tuna, about 1/2 inch thick

1 T. fresh lemon juice

Splash of olive oil

1 T. minced fresh savory or 1 tsp. dried

1 tsp sesame seeds

2 roasted red bell peppers (*See Note below)
(thinly sliced)

For the Salsa:

1/2 C. pitted green olives

5 Scallions, chopped

1 clove of garlic, peeled

1 T. balsamic vinegar

2 tsp. olive oil

2 T. tomato-based salsa

To make the salsa, combine the olives, scallions, vinegar, garlic, olive oil, and tomato salsa in a food processor or blender. Whiz until coarsely pureed; the salsa should be slightly chunky. Set aside.

Preheat the broiler or prepare the grill. Rub the tuna with the lemon juice and olive oil, then sprinkle on the savory and sesame seeds, pressing them into the flesh. Broil or grill the fish until cooked just through, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve warm, drizzled with the salsa and sprinkled with the sliced peppers.

Makes 4 servings. 195 calories per serving, 5 grams fat, 25 percent of calories from fat.

*NOTE: To roast peppers, halve, core and seed them. Broil skin side up until the skins are black and charred. Transfer the charred peppers to a bowl & cover with a cloth napkin until they cool, at least 20 min. Then, scrape off and discard the charred skin.

Taken from “The Good Herb” by Judith Hurley.

1 can of black beans (15 oz)
(rinsed and drained)

1 1/2 cups cold cooked long grain rice

1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (about 4)

4 green onions (chopped)

1 celery rib, chopped

1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach

2 T. minced fresh cilantro

1/2 C. fat-free Italian salad dressing

1 C. crumbled feta cheese (4 oz)

In a large bowl, combine the beans, rice, tomatoes, onions, celery, spinach and cilantro. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for one hour. Sprinkle with cheese just before serving. Yield: 6 servings