EDMOND — Eat Smart™ recipes meet Unilever-established criteria, which help consumers stay in line with U.S. Dietary Guidelines for trans fats, saturated fats, sugars, sodium (salt) and cholesterol. All of these dishes are Unilever Eat Smart™ recipes.
Fettuccine With Turkey Bolognese Sauce
6 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
1 teaspoon Bertolli Olive Oil
2 carrots, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1 to 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1/4 cup dry red wine or chicken broth
1 jar (1 pound 10 ounces) Ragu Old World Style Pasta Sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 box (16 ounces) fettuccine, cooked and drained
Directions
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook carrots, onion and celery, stirring frequently, 5 minutes or until tender. Add turkey and cook, breaking up with spoon, until turkey is thoroughly cooked. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 3 minutes. Stir in pasta sauce and parsley. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Season, if desired, with salt and pepper. Serve over hot fettuccine.
Oven-Baked Harvest Apples
4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
4 large McIntosh or golden delicious apples, cored
3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans
4 teaspoons Promise Buttery Spread
2/3 cup water
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Peel top third of apples. In 8-inch baking dish, arrange apples peeled-side up; set aside.
In small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, cranberries, pecans and cinnamon; evenly spoon into center of apples, then evenly top each with spread. Pour water around apples. Bake uncovered, basting occasionally, 1 hour or until tender.
Microwave directions: Peel apples as above. In microwave-safe pie plate, arrange apples. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave at high 2 minutes. Meanwhile, combine sugar mixture as above; evenly spoon into apples, then top each with 1 teaspoon Spread. Cover with waxed paper and microwave an additional 2 minutes or until apples are tender. Let stand 5 minutes.
Gremolata-Crusted Tilapia*
6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
1 slice whole grain bread
1/4 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup Hellmann’s or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise
6 tilapia fillets (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
In food processor, process bread until small crumbs form; remove and set aside. Into processor, add parsley, garlic, lemon peel and pepper; process until blended. Add mayonnaise and process just until blended.
On baking sheets or broiler pan, arrange fillets. Evenly sprinkle with lemon juice, then evenly top with mayonnaise mixture, then bread crumbs. Bake 15 minutes or until fish flakes with fork.
*This recipe is “Best Life” approved. Best Life is a trademark owned by Best Life Corp. Learn more about the Best Life program at www.thebestlife.com.
Mandarin Chicken Salad
4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup Wish-Bone Ranch Dressing
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and sliced (about 3 cups)
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) mixed salad greens (about 4 cups)
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup seasoned croutons
Directions
In large bowl, blend dressing and marmalade. Add chicken, red onion and salad greens; toss to coat. Gently fold in oranges and croutons.
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