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Grilled Honey Lime Chicken #SundaySupper

July 13, 2014 ·

Fire up the grill for this easy recipe for Grilled Honey Lime Chicken! A simple combination of honey, lime, soy sauce and garlic results in a tangy-sweet, delicious and healthy meal. {gluten free, dairy free}

Grilled Honey Lime Chicken is fresh and light with a delightful balance of honey, lime, soy sauce and garlic. This is one of our favorite meals for the summer because it is easy, healthy and everybody loves it! The marinade takes minutes to mix together, then just pour it over the chicken in a zip-top bag and pop it in the refrigerator until it is time to grill. As with any citrus marinade, the marinade acts quickly so the chicken can be grilled within 15 minutes thought I have also let the chicken marinate overnight for a great make ahead option. …

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vegetarian black bean tortilla soup with corn that is vegan and gluten free

Chunky Tortilla Soup with Black Beans

January 12, 2012 ·

We have had the good fortune of enjoying unseasonably warm weather over the past few weeks, and it has been fabulous. In fact, I even considered firing up the grill. Of course a brisk, windy day, along with temperatures in the single digits, set me straight. I went back to craving wintery comfort foods, and this Chunky Tortilla Soup with Black Beans is the epitome of wintery comfort food. It’s warm, a little spicy and filled with vegetables.

From the original recipe, I used tomatoes with chiles, added more vegetables and increased the chili powder. This soup reheats beautifully, though over time the broth gets absorbed making it almost like a chili. I like it that way, but if you prefer your soup more soupy, I recommend adding some broth or water when reheating. Chunky Tortilla Soup with Black Beans is a healthy and delicious soup, and perfect to enjoy this winter!

Chunky Tortilla Soup with Black Beans

Yields: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced (or grated)
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 cans (14½ ounces each) diced tomates with green chiles, including juices
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
4-6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
10 ounces frozen corn
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup crushed tortilla chips, plus more for serving (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion for 5-7 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and chili powder and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
Add tomatoes (with juice), beans, broth, spinach and corn; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Bring soup to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Add tortilla chips, cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice. Serve soup with lime wedges and more chips.

Notes

Adapted from Everyday Food Light

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Lime Tart

August 15, 2011 ·

While I’m a peanut butter and chocolate lover by trade, I would happily eat this Lime Tart for dessert every night. Truth be told, Mike and I may have enjoyed this tart for 4 nights in a row. I am still dreaming about it. It is refreshing, the perfect balance of tangy and sweet, creamy and just plain good!

Bonus – it’s very easy to make! The crust can be quickly mixed together and the filling can be made while the crust bakes. Next pour the filling in the crust (warm or cool), bake again and then chill. The hardest part is the wait!

Another bonus – this Lime Tart is done light! I used fat free sweetened condensed milk, and I used light butter. As a result, fat and calories were reduced by approximately 45% and 12% respectively, when compared to their full far counterparts. Even with these adjustments, this tart definitely tastes like an indulgence!

Since this dessert uses 4 egg yolks, naturally you will have 4 egg whites leftover. Stay tuned later this week, as I have an incredible and healthy veggie-filled use for those egg whites!

Lime Tart
Yields 8 servings

1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar

4 tablespoons unsalted light butter, melted

1 can (14 ounces) fat free sweetened condensed milk

3/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 3 to 5 limes)

4 large egg yolks

Pinch salt

Grated lime zest, for garnish (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Add butter and mix until combined. Transfer mixture to a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Pat into bottom and up sides. Place on baking sheet, and bake until crust is fragrant and slightly colored (about 10 minutes).
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine condensed milk, lime juice, egg yolks, remaining 1/2 cup sugar – whisk until smooth.
Pour lime mixture into crust (warm or cool is fine). Return to oven, on baking sheet. Bake until filling is set around edge but slightly loose in center (20 to 25 minutes).
Cool completely at room temperature; then refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours. Garnish with zest, if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Information per Serving (1/8 of tart)

Calories = 321 ~ Fat = 7.4g ~ Carbohydrates = 58.3g ~ Protein = 6.2g

Adapted from Everyday Food