Posts Tagged ‘salad’
Coquilles Saint Jacques – 374 Cal
Can you have an exotic French dish like Coquilles Saint Jacques while on Dad’s Diet? Of course! One seashell serving is 374 and although it’s not filling alone, combined with a nice salad and maybe 50z of white wine, you’ve got a meal worthy of a romance novel for under 550. That’s perfect for one…
Read MoreChicken and Grapes in White Wine Sauce served with Mixed Green Salad and Oranges (250 Cal)
As promised, the recipes from now on will be those suitable for a man on the “Dad’s Diet” (copyright 2021). The chicken is coated in a sexy mixture of herbs and flour and is light but tasty. The grapes are put in at the last minute so they still hold their texture and body. The…
Read MoreA lighter taste of France: Mushroom Monsieur
Normally, this dish would be served in a classic French restaurant as a luncheon entree, but it is equally as good for a dinner if you’ve also indulged earlier in the day. By making everything from scratch (especially the Bechamel) and not scrimping on the oil and butter you are guaranteed mouth-watering explosion of both…
Read MoreNectarine & Tomato Salad with Fried Halloumi and Basil
I’m always looking for a new salad, and when it includes Tomato–and my favourite cheese, Halloumi–then I’m in. This one is based on nectarines, but they must be very ripe. The combination of sweet nectarines with juicy tomatoes, combined with the salty, squeaky pan-seared halloumi is remarkable to the taste buds. Be sure to have…
Read MoreFried Green Tomatoes (aka Winter Caprese Salad)
If you have a bunch of these at the end of the summer… Then turn them into this with this proven, basic recipe that I call a Winter Caprese Salad. It was one of the appetizers used at the President’s Address at the end of the summer in “New…
Read MoreFish Tacos with Secret Sauce
So simple it’s ridiculous. Which begs the question “How can restaurants charge $13-15 for a dish that you can easily make yourself for a fraction of that price?”. Of course, we could gourmet it up by making our own “secret” sauce but why bother; the restaurants don’t. A good dill and lemon sauce (found in…
Read MoreNicoise Salade
Top chefs everywhere argue what constitutes an “official Nicoise” salad. Lyonnaise Chefs insist it is only fresh ingredients with no fish or vegetables. Chefs from other French regions, as well as Western afficionado’s, beg to differ, saying that potatoes and haricots verts (green beans) are integral to the original recipe. Others say there must be…
Read MoreGrilled steak salad with Arugula, Balsamic-glazed onions, Tomatoes, and Feta
This is such a simple salad but I think it’s one of the best ways to eat steak. INGREDIENTS (to serve 4) 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 small red onion, thinly sliced into half moons 1 tsp balsamic vinegar (good dipping quality) 1 tsp brown sugar kosher or sea salt black pepper…
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