Delicious Dinner for Fourth of July! Plus Dessert!

Hello Fit-NOW Friends!

Happy Fourth of July! I found a delicious and healthy option for dinner tonight on the Eating Well website. I hope you enjoy. I added a dessert idea as well! YUM!

Marjoram-Rubbed Pork & Grilled Potato Salad

2 servings

Active Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh marjoram, or oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 boneless pork loin chops, (8 ounces), trimmed of fat
• 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• 6 small red potatoes, halved
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1 small red onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 6 green olives, pitted and chopped

Preparation

1. Preheat grill to high.
2. Combine garlic, oil, marjoram (or oregano), salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Rub 1 teaspoon of the mixture into both sides of pork. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the mixture to a large bowl and whisk in vinegar until combined. Add potatoes, bell pepper and onion to the medium bowl; toss to coat.
3. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Reduce heat to medium and grill the potatoes, turning often, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Thread the onion and pepper chunks onto two 10-inch skewers. Grill, turning often, until charred in spots and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Grill the pork, turning once, 6 to 8 minutes total.
4. Add the grilled vegetables to the bowl with the reserved dressing along with feta and olives; toss to coat. Serve the pork with the salad.

Tips & Notes

• To oil a grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.)

Nutrition

Per serving: 480 calories; 26 g fat ( 7 g sat , 16 g mono ); 77 mg cholesterol; 31 g carbohydrates; 30 g protein; 4 g fiber; 584 mg sodium; 1127 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (170% daily value), Selenium (59% dv), Vitamin A (25% dv), Zinc (20% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Blueberry Tart with Walnut Crust

12 servings

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours (including cooling & chilling time)

Ingredients

Crust

• 1/2 cup walnuts, lightly toasted (see Tip)
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, preferably whole-wheat (see Note)
• 1 large egg white
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil
• Pinch of salt

Filling

• 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, preferably grade B, divided
• 2 cups fresh blueberries

Preparation

1. To prepare crust: Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Coarsely chop walnuts in a food processor. Add graham cracker crumbs and process until the mixture looks like fine crumbs.
3. Whisk egg white in a medium bowl until frothy. Add the crumb mixture, butter, oil and salt; toss to combine. Press the mixture into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9-inch removable-bottom tart pan. Set the pan on a baking sheet. Bake until dry and slightly darker around the edges, about 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
4. To prepare filling: Beat cream cheese, sour cream and 1/4 cup maple syrup in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. When the crust is cool, spread the filling evenly into it, being careful not to break up the delicate crust. Arrange blueberries on the filling, pressing lightly so they set in. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup over the berries. Chill for at least 1 hour to firm up.

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate for up to 1 day. | Equipment: 9-inch removable-bottom tart pan

• Tip: To toast walnuts, spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F, stirring once, until fragrant, 7 to 9 minutes.
• Note: To avoid trans fats, look for graham crackers without partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. To make crumbs, pulse graham crackers in a food processor or place in a large sealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. (You'll need about 14 whole-wheat graham cracker squares to make 1 cup of crumbs.)

Nutrition

Per serving: 177 calories; 11 g fat ( 4 g sat , 3 g mono ); 18 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 1 g fiber; 138 mg sodium; 103 mg potassium.
Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Until Next time!

Keep healthy, keep safe and keep going!

Have an awesome day!

♥Fit~NOW~Girl♥