Black Femme Fatale

This spicy sauce works equally well with fish or pork.

4 servings

Ingredients

                               1/4  cup  orange juice

                               1/2  teaspoon  grated lime rind

                               2  tablespoons  fresh lime juice

                               2  tablespoons  chopped fresh thyme

                               2  teaspoons  bottled minced garlic

                               1  teaspoon  grated orange rind

                               1/4  teaspoon  salt

                               1/8  teaspoon  ground red pepper

                               1  pound  skinless, boneless chicken breast cutlets

                               1  tablespoon  olive oil

                               Cooking spray

                               6  cups  bagged prewashed baby spinach

Preparation

Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Pour 1/4 cup juice mixture into a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag. Seal; let stand 5 minutes. Add oil to remaining juice mixture; stir well with a whisk.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Place 1 1/2 cups spinach on each of 4 plates. Divide chicken evenly among servings; top each serving with 1 tablespoon juice mixture.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

183 (24% from fat)

Fat:

4.9g (sat 0.9g,mono 2.8g,poly 0.7g)

Pomegranate-Key Lime Vodka Cocktails

Key limes are smaller, rounder, and more robustly flavored than the common Persian lime and often have yellow-green skin. They’re perfect for this drink, but you can substitute 1/4 cup regular lime juice. Prepare the syrup a day ahead, and keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to mix the cocktails. For a festive touch, sugar the rims of the glasses.

4 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

                               1/4  cup  sugar

                               1/4  cup  water

                               1  cup  club soda

                               1  cup  unsweetened pomegranate juice

                               1/2  cup  vodka

                               3  tablespoons  fresh Key lime juice (about 3 limes)

                               Crushed ice

                               Key lime slices (optional)

Preparation

Combine sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or just until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; cool.

Combine sugar syrup, club soda, pomegranate juice, vodka, and lime juice. Place crushed ice in a martini shaker; add about 3/4 cup pomegranate mixture. Cover and shake. Strain into a glass. Garnish with lime slice, if desired. Repeat procedure with remaining pomegranate mixture.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

151 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

0.0g