Broiled Veal and Onions

Ingredients :
4 veal rib or loin chops -- about 3/4 inch thick
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 large yellow onions (about 3 inches in diameter) -- cut into halves
4 teaspoons reduced-fat margarine -- softened
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

Procedures:
Set oven control to broil. Brush both sides of veal chops lightly with mustard; sprinkle with mustard seed, salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Place veal and onions, cut sides down, on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops of veal about 3 inches from heat about 6 minutes or until veal is brown; turn veal and onions. Spread 1 teaspoon margarine over each onion half; sprinkle with brown sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Broil about 6 minutes longer or until veal is brown and onions are tender. Recipe's Procedures!

Cajun Beef and Rice

Ingredients :
1/2 pound ground beef
1 medium stalk celery -- chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium onion -- chopped (1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 cup water
8 medium fresh okra -- sliced
OR
1 cup frozen (thawed) cut okra
2 medium tomatoes -- chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 small green bell pepper -- chopped (1/2 cup)
2 (11 1/2 ounce) cans lightly tangy eight-vegetable juice

Procedures:
Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef, celery, onion and Cajun seasoning in skillet about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown and vegetables are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook about 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Recipe's Procedures!

Chicken and Asparagus Roulades

Ingredients :
4 small skinless boneless chicken breast halves -- (about 2 pounds)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 (10 ounce) package frozen asparagus spears -- thawed and drained
1/2 medium red bell pepper -- cut into (1/4-inch strips)
Mock Hollandaise Sauce -- (recipe follows)
Fresh dill weed sprigs -- if desired

MOCK HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
2 tablespoons reduced-fat margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup skim milk
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Procedures:
Heat oven to 375F. Remove excess fat from chicken; flatten each chicken breast half to 1/4-inch thickness between plastic wrap or waxed paper. Mix salt, onion powder and dill weed; sprinkle over chicken. Place 1/4 of asparagus spears and pepper strips crosswise on large end of each chicken breast half. Roll tightly and secure with wooden picks. Place chicken, seam sides down, in square pan, 2 inches, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and bake until chicken is done, about 30 minutes. Prepare Mock Hollandaise Sauce; serve with chicken. Garnish with fresh dill weed sprigs.
MOCK HOLLANDAISE SAUCE:
Heat margarine in 1-quart nonstick saucepan over low heat until melted. Stir in flour and salt. Cook over low heat until mixture is smooth and bubbly, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Mix milk and egg yolk until smooth; stir into flour mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in lemon peel and lemon juice. Recipe's Procedures!

Chicken and Tortellini Salad

Ingredients :
1 (8 ounce) package cheese-filled tortellini
1 1/2 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey (about 8
ounces)
1/3 cup dry white wine
OR
1/3 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
OR
1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups bite-size pieces of salad greens (spinach,
leaf lettuce, romaine)
1 small red or green bell pepper -- cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Procedures:
Cook tortellini as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain. Mix tortellini and chicken in large bowl. Shake wine, oil, lemon juice, tarragon, sugar, salt and pepper in tightly covered container. Stir into tortellini mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Toss tortellini mixture with salad greens and bell pepper just before serving. Recipe's Procedures!

Chicken Breasts Dijon

Ingredients :
3 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast halves
(about 6 small)
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons dry white wine
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons mustard seed
Chopped parsley -- if desired

Procedures:
Heat oven to 400F. Remove excess fat from chicken. Place chicken, meaty sides up, in rectangular pan, 2 inches, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Mix mustard, oil and wine; brush over chicken. Sprinkle with pepper and mustard seed. Bake uncovered until chicken is done, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Recipe's Procedures!

Chicken Breasts with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

Ingredients :
1/4 cup coarsely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not
oil-packed)
1/2 cup chicken broth
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
(about 1 pound)
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (1 1/2 ounces)
2 tablespoons chopped green onions (2 medium)
2 cloves garlic -- finely chopped
2 tablespoons dry red wine
OR
2 tablespoons apple juice
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup skim milk
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
OR
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
3 cups hot cooked fettuccine

Procedures:
Mix tomatoes and broth. Let stand 30 minutes. Trim fat from chicken. Cook mushrooms, green onions and garlic in wine in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender; remove mixture from skillet. Add oil to skillet. Cook chicken in oil over medium heat until brown on both sides. Add tomato mixture. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. Mix milk, cornstarch and basil; stir into tomato mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in mushroom mixture, heat through. Serve over chicken and fettuccine. Recipe's Procedures!

Chicken Gazpacho Salad

Ingredients :
1 (14 ounce) package uncooked fusilli pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup chopped cucumber (about 1 small)
1 cup chopped yellow or red bell pepper (about 1
medium)
1 cup chopped tomato (about 1 large)
3/4 cup spicy eight-vegetable juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic -- finely chopped

Procedures:
Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Mix pasta and remaining ingredients. Serve immediately. Recipe's Procedures!