Chicken Cotija with Red Sauce

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© Chef Lala

© Chef Lala

Ingredients

  • Chicken cutlet
  • Cotija cheese
  • CHEF LALA HOMEMADE Tomato – Serrano Red Sauce

Preparation

  1. Prepare chicken cutlets to your preference (breaded or not).
  2. Spoon a desired amount of CHEF LALA HOMEMADE Tomato – Serrano Red Sauce on each one.
  3. top them with a slice (or crumbles if you prefer) of cotija cheese. If you can’t find cotija cheese, use mozzarella or any other white melting cheese.
  4. Broil for 2–3 minutes until cheese starts to melt.

Turkey Burgers

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup of Chef Lala Homemade Carne Asada Marinade
  • ½ cup of breadcrumbs
  • 1 large beaten egg
  • 20 oz. of ground turkey

Preparation

  1. Mix ½ cup of Chef Lala Homemade Carne Asada Marinade (removing large slices of garlic if desired), ½ cup of breadcrumbs, 1 large beaten egg, and 20 oz. of ground turkey.
  2. Form into patties and grill or broil until cooked through.

Chef’s Note: Works well with ground beef too…make small patties and make them sliders! .

Pasta with Vegetables

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Pasta with Vegetables

Healthy Cooking Tips

  • Semolina as a flour is pretty nutritious with 7 grams of fiber per 167 gram serving, which is 26% of your USRDA of fiber. (currently “official”us guidelines suggests 20 – 25 grams of fiber per day.) 167 grams of semolina has 21 grams of protein and contains 3% of your USRDA of calcium plus 11% of your USRDA of iron. (source: nutritiondata.com)
  • Don’t overcook your vegetables, preserving the natural flavors, colors and nutrients.
  • Avoid saturated fats (solid at room temperature), use nutrient rich healthy fats like Olive oil.
  • A great way to decrease the amount of fat and calories in your recipes is using dried cheeses like parmesan.
  • Select lean ground beef, turkey or chicken.
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Smoked Salmon

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Smoked Salmon

Smoked salmon is typically a fillet that has been cured and then hot or cold smoked. Due to its moderately high price, smoked salmon is considered a delicacy. Since salmon is a large and fatty fish, it’s an excellent fish for smoking, which gives it a very distinct, smoky flavor and light texture.

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Summer Fruits

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Summer Fruits
Summer is just around the corner and summer fruits are beginning to arrive in your local supermarkets, specialty markets and farmer’s markets. Experts recommend consuming 5 servings* a day of fruits and vegetables to help reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer.
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