Apps&Snacks (New)- Pt.3/9
Squash Puff
Posted by Heart Niagara on
Servings: 4Prep Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 2 cup Butternut squash, cooked and mashed 1⁄2 cup Low fat cream cheese 3⁄4 cup Bread crumbs 2 tbsp Brown sugar 1 Egg 1⁄4 tsp Ground ginger 1⁄4 tsp Black pepper 1⁄4 tsp Salt Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350° F. 2. Lightly spray a shallow baking dish (1L) with non-stick cooking spray. 3. Peel and chop butternut squash. Cook for 5 minutes at high in the micro wave in a covered bowl. Mash with a fork. 4. Combine 2 cups mashed butternut squash with low fat cream cheese, brown sugar, egg, ground ginger,...
Seafood Salad
Posted by Heart Niagara on
Prep time: 20 minutes (plus 2 hours for marinade)Serves: 12+ Ingredients: 2 cup Cooked shrimp 2 cloves Garlic, minced 1 cup Squid 2 cup Imitation crab 2 tsp Pepper 1 tsp Oregano 1 cup Carrot, shredded 1 tbsp Hot pepper rings, diced 1 cup Celery, finely chopped 1 tsp Salt 1⁄2 cup Sliced olives 1 tsp Basil 3⁄4 cup Canola oil 1 Lemon Directions: 1.Thinly slice squid (see back of fish section divider), rinse shrimp and cut or shred imitation crab. 2. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add squid, shrimp and cook until opaque. Add imitation crab and warm through. 3....
Hummus
Posted by Heart Niagara on
Prep time: 10 minutesServes: 4 Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic 1 14-oz (398-ml) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 11/2 tbsp (22.5ml) raw tahini juice of 1 lemon 3-4 tbsp (45-60ml) extra virgin olive oil Salt to taste 4 tbsp (60ml) water, or more, depending on desired consistency Directions: 1. Place the garlic in a food processor and process until very finely chopped. 2. Add the chickpeas and continue to process until well broken down. 3. Add the tahini and process further. 4. Add the lemon juice, oil and salt. Continue to process, adding just a little water at a time, until a thick...