Philadelphia, PA—Alright, the holidays have passed, and needless to say, you’re tired of turkey, ham, roast beef, or whatever. Now, you may be watching your diet after indulging yourself. So here are some quick and easy food ideas that keep calories in mind but are still good and a nice pace change.
We hope that you enjoy these recipes, and that they give a nice change to your meal ideas and a nice change of pace. Adding wine to your meal can have many benefits; it can enhance your dining experience with the proper wine-food matching.
Tuna Salad Sandwich Recipe
- One can of tuna fish, usually packed in water or oil
- 1/3 cup of cottage cheese
- 2 Tablespoons of mayonnaise
- 1/4 purple onion, chopped finely
- One celery stalk, chopped finely
- 1 Tablespoon of capers
- Juice of half of a lemon
- Pinch or two of dill
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
- One teaspoon of Dijon mustard
Mix all of the ingredients. Be sure not to drain the water or oil from the can of tuna. Use it instead of the tuna salad mixture. I like to serve it on toast, open-faced, or a regular sandwich with lettuce, tom,atoes, and pickles. For a low-carb option, serve on sliced lettuce. You can serve this along with vegetables or cottage cheese. For wine, Sauvignon Blanc or Chenin Blanc is another wine that you might like.
Shrimp with Avocado Salad
- 1/4 cup of white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup grape-seed oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 lb medium shrimp, cooked, peeled, and deveined
- Two ripe avocados
- Lettuce - preferably butter lettuce or red leaf lettuce
- Lemon slices for garnish
- As an Option - 2 Tbsp chopped toasted walnuts or pistachios
- 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
Combine oil, vinegar, and garlic in a bowl. Chop shrimp into 1/2 inch pieces and add to the oil mixture. Arrange leaves of lettuce on individual plates. Cut avocados in half and remove pits. Remove some avocado around the pit area and mix it with the shrimp. Carefully scoop out avocado halves from their skins in one pie with a spoon. Place the avocado half on a plate with lettuce, and spoon the shrimp mixture onto the avocado. Sprinkle with walnuts and cilantro (optional). Serve with lemon slices for garnish. You can serve this along with vegetables or cottage cheese. For wine, choose Sauvignon Blanc or Chenin Blanc.
Spanish Rice with Chicken
- Two tablespoons olive oil (can use up to 1/4 cup)
- One onion chopped fine
- One garlic clove, minced
- 2 cups of medium or long-grain white rice
- 3 cups of chicken or vegetable stock if vegetarian
- One heaping tablespoon of tomato paste or 1 cup of diced fresh or cooked tomatoes, strained
- Pinch of oregano
- One teaspoon salt
- Two pounds of chicken can be grilled or fried, cut into slices or chunks, and added alongside the rice or mixed with rice as it simmers. This is an excellent addition to the rice and can be mixed in once the rice has been cooked.
In a large skillet, brown the rice in olive oil on medium-high heat, then add the onion and garlic. Cook the onion-rice mixture, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until the onions are softened.
In a separate saucepan, bring the stock to a simmer. Add tomato sauce, oregano, and salt. Add rice to broth. Bring it to a simmer. Cover. Lower heat and cook for 15-20 minutes, depending on the type of rice and the instructions on the rice package. Let sit for 5 minutes. For wine, use Chenin Blanc or maybe Gewürztraminer again, depending on your taste for wines.
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