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1. Broccoli With Garlic

2. 7-Layer Salad  

3. Baked Cod With Dill Sauce

4. Menopause Trail Mix 

5. Fruit Soy Smoothie  

6. Tex-Mex Poached Salmon

7. Chocolate-Peanut Butter Soy Smoothie

8. Black Beans and Rice

9. Banana Flax Bread  

10. Strawberry Soup

11. New Potatoes with Parmesan & Parsley

12. Salmon Casserole

 


Broccoli With Garlic 

1 bunch broccoli

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tbsp olive oil

1/8-1/4 c. parmesan cheese

Salt (may omit)

            Steam or boil broccoli. In a skillet, heat the olive oil with the garlic just until the garlic is softened. Remove from heat. Place broccoli in a serving dish and toss with the olive oil and garlic. Sprinkle with cheese, salt to taste and serve.

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7-Layer Salad

 

Layer 1: 1 bag of raw spinach

Layer 2: 1 bag of mixed lettuce greens

Layer 3: 1 (10 ounce) box of frozen peas

Layer 4: 1 medium onion, chopped

Layer 5: ½ lb of turkey or soy bacon

Layer 6: 1 can of drained water chestnuts

Layer 7: Dressing-Mix 1-1/2 c. light mayonnaise, 1-1/2 c. light sour cream, 1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing

Layer all ingredients in a 13x9 dish.

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Baked Cod With Dill Sauce

1 to 1-1/2 lbs cod or white fish fillets

1 c. light sour cream

½ c. light mayonnaise

2 tbsp. flour

2 tbsp. lemon juice

1 to 2 tbsp. dill weed

Salt

Pepper

            Rinse and dry the fish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place fish in a 13x9 inch pan. In a bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, flour, lemon juice and dill weed. Pour over fish. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily.

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Menopause Trail Mix

1 cup unsalted soy nuts

½ cup raw, shelled pumpkin seeds

½ cup raw, shelled sunflower seeds

1 cup dried cranberries

½ cup chocolate chips or carob

 

Mix all ingredients together.

 

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Fruit Soy Smoothie

1 cup soy milk

2 tablespoons soy protein powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

½ cup berries

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon ground flax seed

4 ice cubes

 

Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until ice is crushed.

 

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Tex-Mex Poached Salmon

 

1 pound salmon fillets

1 can black beans

Raspberry salsa

Place ¼” of water in a skillet. Poach the salmon in a covered skillet over medium heat. If the water evaporates during cooking, replenish it. When the fish is half way cooked, pour black beans over it, cover with the lid and continue cooking until done. Remove the salmon and black beans from the skillet and top with raspberry salsa.

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Chocolate-Peanut Butter 

Soy Smoothie 

1 cup chocolate soymilk (or plain soymilk with chocolate flavoring to taste)

1 tablespoon peanut butter (or soy nut, almond or cashew butter)

1 tablespoon ground flaxseed

4 large ice cubes

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until ice is crushed.  

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Black Beans and Rice 

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1 cup brown or basmati rice

1 clove garlic, chopped 

salt and pepper to taste

 

In a skillet, sauté  garlic and onions in olive oil. While garlic and onions are cooking, prepare rice according to package directions. When the garlic and onions are soft, add black beans, salt and pepper to the skillet with them. After the beans are warm, pour the mixture over the rice and serve.  

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Banana Flax Bread

 

 

1 cup all purpose flour

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

2/3 cup ground flax seed

3/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 eggs

1/3 cup canola oil

1 cup mashed bananas

2 tablespoons soymilk (plain)

 

Topping

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup chopped, unsalted soy nuts

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

 

Mix flours, flax seed, sugar, baking power, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. 

In a separate bowl, beat together eggs, oil, and soymilk. 

Add mashed bananas and liquid mixture alternately to dry ingredients. 

Pour batter into a greased loaf pan (8.5 inch X 4.5 inch). 

Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over batter. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes (45 minutes for a glass pan).  

 

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Strawberry Soup

3-1/2 cups fresh, hulled strawberries (if using frozen, decrease water to 1 cup)

½ cup sugar

½ cup light sour cream

1-1/2 cups ice water

½ cup chilled almond wine

¼ t. vanilla extract

 

Put all ingredients in a blender and puree. Cover and chill before serving. Makes approximately 6 cups

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New Potatoes with Parmesan and Parsley

24 small new potatoes

1/8 t. salt

2 T. parsley

1 T. butter

¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

 

Place potatoes and parsley in a steamer and cook until tender. Transfer to serving bowl and toss with butter, salt and parmesan cheese.

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Salmon Casserole

1 can (14.75 ounce) of Alaskan red salmon with skin removed

3 cups of seasoned breadcrumbs

½ cup chopped celery

½ cup chopped yellow pepper

¼ cup chopped onion

2 T chopped parsley

2 eggs

1-1/4 cups skim milk

2 T. reduced fat mayonnaise

¼ t. pepper

1 T. freshly grated parmesan cheese

 

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add the next four ingredients and mix well. Transfer to a 2-quart casserole dish coated with nonstick vegetable spray. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top and cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and it is heated through.

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