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Caprese Salad
Makes 3 servings.
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cooking time: 0 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds (about 2 cups) vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced
- ½ pound (about 1 cup) fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3 tablespoons sliced fresh basil
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Mix the lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
- Arrange the slices of tomatoes and mozzarella cheese in alternating fashion on a plate. Drizzle with the lemon-olive oil dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with basil.
Nutrition information
Serving size: 1 cup
- Calories: 393 calories
- Carbohydrates: 18 grams
- Protein: 16 grams
- Fat: 32 grams
- Sodium: 437 milligrams
- Potassium: 83 milligrams
- Added sugar: 0 grams
Chicken Piccata
Makes 4 servings.
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 25 minutes
- Total time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided (2 tablespoons for cooking chicken and 2 tablespoons for sauce)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Juice from 2 lemons
- 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Place flour in a shallow plate or container. Lightly coat the seasoned chicken breasts with the flour.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until they’re golden brown. Using tongs, transfer the chicken breasts to a plate.
- Add the broth, lemon juice, and capers to the skillet and bring to a boil over medium heat. Move the chicken breasts back into the skillet and simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes or until they’re cooked through. Transfer the chicken breasts to a plate.
- Stir 2 tablespoons of butter into the sauce until it’s melted. Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Nutrition information
Serving size: 1 chicken breast with 2 tablespoons sauce
- Calories: 474 calories
- Carbohydrates: 6 grams
- Protein: 55 grams
- Fat: 25 grams
- Sodium: 290 milligrams
- Potassium: 486 milligrams
- Added sugar: 0 grams