Smoked Turkey And Asparagus Wrap South Beach Diet P2 Food

SMOKED SALMON AND ASPARAGUS PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Put the smoked salmon in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon zest, dill, hot sauce, smoked paprika and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the chives. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Lightly dust a clean surface with flour. Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles, following the perforations. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise to make 2 thin triangles. Starting at the wide end of a triangle piece, spread 1 1/2 teaspoons of the smoked salmon mixture toward the tip. Place a piece of asparagus about 1/4 inch from the bottom of the dough's wide end, then roll up towards the tip. Place on the baking sheet with the tip of the roll-up flat on the baking sheet. Repeat with all the dough.
• Lightly whisk the egg with 1/2 teaspoon water. Brush the egg wash over each puff, then sprinkle some of the remaining chives over each. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

SMOKED TURKEY SOUTHWESTERN WRAP

Steps:

• Lay tortilla out flat. Spread the cream cheese on the tortilla. Sprinkle lettuce, tomatoes, and onions in the center of the tortilla. Place the turkey all over. Top with avocado spread. Roll burrito style, making sure the ends are tucked in. Slice in half on the bias and serve.
• Jalapeno Cream Cheese: Mix the jalapenoes into the cream cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed.

SMOKED TURKEY WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Break the woody end off each asparagus spear and peel the outermost layer off the lower 3/4 of the spear with a vegetable peeler. Place asparagus on a large plate, drizzle with the olive oil and toss gently so the oil is evenly distributed. Slice each slice of turkey lengthwise into three strips. Wrap one strip of turkey around each asparagus spear, leaving the tips of the asparagus unwrapped. If using, tie a blade of chive around each wrapped spear. Place the wrapped asparagus on baking tray and bake for12 minutes, turning once.

SMOKED WHOLE TURKEY

Steps:

• Remove the turkey from the fridge and allow to sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour before cooking.
• Meanwhile, prepare a charcoal grill or smoker for indirect heat, at approximately 275 degrees F. Sprinkle in wood chips (such as hickory, apple or pecan wood) that have soaked in cold water for at least 4 hours and up to 48 hours, and allow them to char before cooking.
• Place the turkey in a roasting pan fitted with a rack. Brush the entire turkey with the oil and season liberally with salt and pepper.
• Place the turkey in the grill or smoker and cook for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the chicken stock, honey and vinegar. Baste the turkey after cooking for 45 minutes. Repeat the basting every 45 minutes until the internal temperature of the thigh registers 165 degrees F and the breast registers 155 degrees F, about 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours, depending on the size of the bird.
• Remove the turkey to a large cutting board and let rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS WRAPS

Steps:

• Whisk together soy sauce, Dijon mustard and honey in a small bowl until well blended; set aside.
• Heat oven to 200 degrees; place tortillas in foil-covered oven-proof dish in oven to warm.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat; add green onions, ginger and garlic.
• Stir-fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add chicken, asparagus, salt and pepper to taste; stir-fry until asparagus has softened and chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in cilantro; remove from heat.
• Remove warm tortillas from oven.
• Divide rice among tortillas; add chicken-asparagus mixture.
• Drizzle with dressing; roll up tortillas.
• Serve with salsa.

ESCAROLE AND TURKEY SAUSAGE SOUP (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 2)

Steps:

• Lightly coat a heavy bottomed nonstick saucepan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add sausages and reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides., 8 to 10 mintues. Transfer to a cuttting board.
• Add oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Add onion, rosemary, and a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally until onion is softened, about 6 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 2 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, cut sausages in half lengthwise, the cut widthwise into 1/2 inches pieces.
• Add escarole to the pan, in batches if necessary., and stir just until wilted. Add sausage to the broth, bring to a simmer, and cook just until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve warm.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE (HCG FRIENDLY P2)

Steps:

• In a large heavy saute pan, heat the 3 tablespoons of Chicken broth over a medium-high flame. Add the chicken pieces (if doing the HCG diet, be sure there are 6 pieces weighing only 3.5 oz each) to the pan and saute just until brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add more broth as it evaporates, if needed. If all the chicken does not fit in the pan, saute in 2 batches or more.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the onion and garlic to the same pan and saute over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper. Add the remaining broth and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes with their juice, capers, oregano and about half of the basil. Return the chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Continue simmering over low-medium heat until the chicken is just cooked through.
• Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a platter. If necessary, boil the sauce until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Spoon off any excess fat from atop the sauce.
• Spoon the sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle with the remaining basil and serve.

CALIFORNIA LETTUCE WRAP - SOUTH BEACH DIET

Steps:

• Place lettuce leaf on a plate;.
• Top with turkey, ham, and tomato.
• in a small bowl, mash avocado and lime juice, and spread onto the tomato.
• Top with arugula or watercress and dressing.
• Roll up and secure with a wooden pick.

PECAN CRUSTED TROUT (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE1)

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• In a food processor, pulse pecans, rosemary, garlic, and cayenne until finely chopped.
• Place each trout, opened and flesh side up on the baking sheet.
• Season flesh side of trout with salt and brush with egg white. Sprinkle nut mixture over egg white and press to adhere. Drizzle evenly with oil and bake until trout is opaque and tender inside, about 20 minutes.

PASTA WITH SMOKED TURKEY AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally .
• Add the asparagus and carrots, cook for another 4-5 minutes until vegetables are tender and pasta is cooked al-dente.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Bring the stock and onion to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered for 4-5 minutes until onion is soft.
• Whisk flour into milk until smooth. Stir into simmering broth mixture, return to a simmer and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly , until slightly thickened.
• Reduce heat to low, add turkey and stir until heated through.
• Remove from heat, add mustard and butter and stir until the butter has melted.
• Drain pasta and vegetables; return to pot. Add sauce and toss to mix.
• Serve immediately.

REUBEN LETTUCE WRAP - SOUTH BEACH DIET

Steps:

• Open the lettuce or cabbage leaf on a plate.
• Place cheese on the leaf and top with pastrami.
• Spread mustard or dressing onto pastrami.
• Add coleslaw or sauerkraut.
• Roll up and secure with a toothpick.

SMOKED TURKEY AND ASPARAGUS WRAP (SOUTH BEACH DIET P2)

Steps:

• Lay tortillas flat, and spread with 1/4 of mayonnaise and mustard.
• Top each with turkey, asparagus, and tomato slices.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and roll up burrito style.