Greek Yogurt and Nutella Dip

Healthy Summer Lettuce Wraps

I made this with a group of 85 campers this summer Kingswood Oxford's 'Camp KO' during  a culinary demonstration segment.  During this segment, I taught the campers how to think through ingredient "alternatives".  In this case- lettuce wraps instead of tortilla, pita or chips.  Also, brown rice instead of white rice, and, chicken instead of beef.  These wraps were topped with pineapple salsa and creamy avocado-yogurt dressing.

 

Grilled Tuna Steak

Ingredients

• 4 (1-inch-thick) fresh tuna steaks (about 4 pounds)
• Olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

To grill the tuna, get your grill very hot. Brush the fish with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill each side for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes (rare) or up to 4 to 4/12 minutes (medium well) . My preference will for the center to be raw, like sushi, because I find the tuna to get dry the longer it cooks. Allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes and serve.

Asian Ground Chicken Rice Bowl

Ingredients:

• 4 servings brown rice 
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 2 T toasted sesame oil
• 1 package  (12 oz) fresh broccoli
• 1 c Soyaki (or your favorite teriyaki style marinade)
• 2 T peanut butter (can be eliminated if nut allergy present)
• 1 cup salted peanuts, crushed (can be eliminated if nut allergy present)
• 4 scallions, chopped

Directions:  

Prepare brown rice according to package directions.  

Par boil broccoli by filling up a medium saucepan with water and bringing to to a boil.  Add broccoli to water and cook for 90 seconds.  Remove immediately from heat and submerge in ice cold water (blanch), this will help to cool quickly and stop the cooking.  After broccoli has cooled (2 mins), dry on paper towels.  

Add toasted sesame oil to large sauté pan or Chinese wok.  Stir fry broccoli until lightly browned on high heat (about 3-4 mins). Remove from heat and set aside.  In same sauté pan, begin to cook ground chicken on medium high heat.  After about 3 minutes (chicken should not be browned) add Soyaki or your favorite teriyaki sauce marinade.  Bring to boil and reduce to simmer.  Add peanut butter and stir.  Simmer chicken until sauce has reduced and thickened.  

Serve immediately over rice and broccoli. Garnish with crushed peanuts and scallion.   Consider pairing this with Asian Chop Chop salad.  

Greek Yogurt Marinade

You will not believe the flavor and moisture that is generated by this marinade!!  Your fish or chicken will NEVER be dry!!!  Get creative with the spices too and make the flavors work for you!!