Weekend Dish

Denise85 · 07-09-2005, 08:35 AM

Make-Your-Own Salad Dressing

Store-bought salad dressings that contain 3 grams of sugar or less per serving are acceptable on The South Beach Diet™. Adventurous cooks may want to try making their own, however. This Asian-inspired recipe is good for all Phases:

Ginger-Miso Tofu Dressing

Makes 1.5 cups
Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 cup low-fat firm silken tofu (4 ounces)
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons white (shiro) miso (see Ingredient Note)
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled

Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth. Thin with more water, if desired.

Ingredient Note:
Miso: Made from fermented soybeans, miso is a common ingredient in Japanese cooking. There are different types of miso, in shades ranging from white and yellow to reddish brown and dark brown. Available at health-food stores and Japanese markets.

Denise85 · 07-10-2005, 09:39 AM

Grilled Asian Salmon

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In the mood for a meal with a little kick? Try this Asian-inspired Phase 1 dish — perfect for picnics, BBQs, or a quick supper at home!

Serves 2

Ingredients
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
2 center-cut salmon fillets, about 5 oz each

Instructions
Purchase center-cut salmon fillets for this recipe — thinner fillets, cut from the tall end of the salmon, can too easily overcook on the grill. Salmon skin cooks to a tasty crispiness, so keep the skin on when grilling.

1. In shallow glass dish, combine sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, and vinegar. Add salmon; turn to coat. Marinate, refrigerated, for 30 minutes to 1 hour, turning occasionally.

2. Preheat grill (medium-high heat); lightly oil grill. Place fillets on grill, skin-side up. Grill about 5 minutes per side. Fish is cooked when a thin knife blade inserted in center reveals that the pink flesh is almost opaque. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information:
321 calories
22 total fat (5 g sat)
70 mg cholesterol
1 g carbohydrate
29 g protein
0 g fiber
330 mg sodium

justmarvi · 07-10-2005, 10:55 AM

The Salmon recipe souunds so good, thanks Denise!

07-09-2005, 08:35 AM	#1
Denise85 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 21,921 Blog Entries: 11 Gallery: Denise85 Stats: 261/148/140-5'5" WOE: Dietician's plan	Weekend Dish Make-Your-Own Salad Dressing Store-bought salad dressings that contain 3 grams of sugar or less per serving are acceptable on The South Beach Diet™. Adventurous cooks may want to try making their own, however. This Asian-inspired recipe is good for all Phases: Ginger-Miso Tofu Dressing Makes 1.5 cups Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1/2 cup low-fat firm silken tofu (4 ounces) 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 3 tablespoons white (shiro) miso (see Ingredient Note) 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled Instructions Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth. Thin with more water, if desired. Ingredient Note: Miso: Made from fermented soybeans, miso is a common ingredient in Japanese cooking. There are different types of miso, in shades ranging from white and yellow to reddish brown and dark brown. Available at health-food stores and Japanese markets. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/deniset85

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07-10-2005, 09:39 AM	#2
Denise85 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 21,921 Blog Entries: 11 Gallery: Denise85 Stats: 261/148/140-5'5" WOE: Dietician's plan	Grilled Asian Salmon Like this recipe? It's from The South Beach Diet™ Newsletter. Get more brand new recipes now, when you subscribe. Try it for Free for 2 Months! In the mood for a meal with a little kick? Try this Asian-inspired Phase 1 dish — perfect for picnics, BBQs, or a quick supper at home! Serves 2 Ingredients 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar 2 center-cut salmon fillets, about 5 oz each Instructions Purchase center-cut salmon fillets for this recipe — thinner fillets, cut from the tall end of the salmon, can too easily overcook on the grill. Salmon skin cooks to a tasty crispiness, so keep the skin on when grilling. 1. In shallow glass dish, combine sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, and vinegar. Add salmon; turn to coat. Marinate, refrigerated, for 30 minutes to 1 hour, turning occasionally. 2. Preheat grill (medium-high heat); lightly oil grill. Place fillets on grill, skin-side up. Grill about 5 minutes per side. Fish is cooked when a thin knife blade inserted in center reveals that the pink flesh is almost opaque. Serve warm. Nutritional Information: 321 calories 22 total fat (5 g sat) 70 mg cholesterol 1 g carbohydrate 29 g protein 0 g fiber 330 mg sodium

07-10-2005, 10:55 AM	#3
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	The Salmon recipe souunds so good, thanks Denise!