Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing South Beach Diet Phase 1 Recipes

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 1)

Steps:

• Combine balsamic, mustard, garlic, shallot, and thyme. Whisk in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

SOUTH BEACH DIET BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a jar or container with a tight lid.
• Cover and shake.
• Store in refrigerator.

MEDITERRANEAN SKILLET COD (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 1)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add zucchini, onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and peppers and simmer over medium heat 10 minutes longer.
• Nestle fish fillets into the sauce, spooning some of the mixture on top of the fillets. Cover the pan and continue to simmer until fish is opaque and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.

SOUTH BEACH BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Combine the rosemary, garlic, pepper, and salt in a small bowl and mix well. Place chicken in a large bowl. Drizzle with the oil, and rub with the spice mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 450. Spray a heavy roasting pan or iron skillet with cooking spray. Place chicken in pan and bake for 10 minute Turn chicken over. If drippings begin to stick to the pan, stir in 3-4 Tbs water or wine if using.
• Bake about 10 min til thermometer registers 160 and juices run clear. If the pan is dry, stir in another 1-2 Tbs of water or wine to loosen the drippings. Drizzle the vinegar over the chicken in the pan.
• Transfer the chicken to plates. Stir the liquid in the pan and drizzle over the chicken.

SOUTH BEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Vinaigrette Dressing: Combine the dressing ingredients in a covered jar and shake vigorously to mix.
• For the salad: Combine the hearts of palm, peppers, artichoke hearts, and olives in a bowl.
• Add the Vinaigrette Dressing and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• To serve, place the salad on a bed of lettuce leaves and garnish with the egg and tomato slices.

CHICKEN CAPRI (SB DIET PHASE 1)

Steps:

• In a small bowl mash Ricotta Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Salt, Pepper, Oregano& Parsley together until well blended.
• Toss the chicken with the garlic powder and brown in the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes per side.
• When done remove to a shallow casserole dish to cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spoon 1 Heaping serving spoon of Ricotta mixture onto each chicken breast and top with 1 tablespoons of Crushed Tomatoes.
• Place one slice of mozzarella cheese on each one and place in the top rack of the oven.
• Bake for 20 minutes until a meat thermometer registers 170 deg. farenheit

BLUE CHEESE DRESSING (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 1)

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, blue cheese, lemon juice, and hot pepper sauce. Whisk in buttermilk and season with salt and pepper to taste.