Just in time for the 4th of July weekend. Start your BBQ with delicious healthy burgers. Plus all these added benefits from the burgers. Magnesium and folate from spinach; fiber from apples and buns; antioxidants from rosemary and sage.

Makes 4 burgers

Ingredients:

• Burgers 1/2 lb extra-lean ground round beef
• 1/2 lb lean ground pork 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage 1/4 tsp salt 4 whole-grain buns
• 1 cup baby spinach leaves Chive "mayo" 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives 2 dashes each salt and pepper Apple slaw
• 3 green apples, peeled, cored and grated
• 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp salt Preheat grill to medium high.

Directions:  

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Impress your guests this 4th of July weekend with some grilled pizza. The crust cooks right on the grill and gets the same smoky flavor as pizzas made in woodburning ovens.

Serves: 8 slices Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Cornmeal for sprinkling
2. 1 teaspoon olive oil
3. 2 large red onions, halved and thinly sliced
4. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
5. 3 cloves garlic Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
6. 1 14-inch whole-grain pizza crust or store-bought dough 20 pitted, oil-cured black olives, coarsely chopped
7. 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into small pieces
8. 1.4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Directions:

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Jamie Oliver is a genius at whipping up fabulous meals from just a handful of fresh ingredients and healthy-pantry staples, and he was asked to share his favorite summertime meal-one that works equally well as a fast weeknight supper and a special dinner for guests- with Health Magazine. He delivered with this easy and delicious recipe for tagliarini (long, paper-thin noodles) from his recent book, Cook With Jamie. As you cook, check out his secrets for perfect flavor at the end of each step.

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Makes 10 servings

Ingredients:
3 ounces pine nuts, divided
Zest and juice of 2 large lemons
1 large bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked, half finely chopped and half left whole (about 1 cup total)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for shaving
1 1/2 ounces freshly grated pecorino cheese
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Sea salt, to taste
18 ounces good-quality tagliarini

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Summer without Mexican food is like a piñata without candy. Luckily, there's always a way to reinvent fattening dishes.

Prep: 10 min; Cook: 15 min

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 red or white onion
• Sliced 1 red, orange or green bell pepper
• Sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 whole chicken breasts, grilled and cut into strips, or 8 oz extra-lean (95 percent) ground beef
• 1/2 c salsa
• 1/4 c nonfat sour cream
• 4 whole-wheat tortillas, 7"-8" in diameter (Variation: spinach or corn-flour tortillas)
• 1 c shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet. Add onion, pepper, and garlic and sauté briefly. Add meat, reduce heat to medium, and sauté until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
2. Stir in salsa and chili powder to taste. Sauté for 5 more minutes.
3. Spread 1 tablespoon sour cream in a thin layer on each tortilla. Divide the meat mixture on top of tortillas, sprinkle each with cheese, wrap, and serve. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritrion Facts:

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Cinnamon and orange zest bring out the sweetness in this quick-cooking, high-protein recipe for Spanish Shrimp and Farfalle.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook: 13 minutes
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked farfalle pasta
1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 cup chopped onion
1⁄2teaspoon dried thyme
1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1⁄4 cup fresh orange juice, plus 1 teaspoon zest
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1⁄2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives

Instructions:
1. Cook farfalle according to package directions; drain.

2. Toss shrimp with cumin, salt, and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes per side; remove from skillet.

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Start your day with this delicious yogurt parfait. You may use milled flaxseed as an alternative to granola which will provide you with 2600 mg of Omega-3.

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces Fat-Free Vanilla Yogurt (or soy alternative)
• 1/4 cup Milled Flaxseed (or granola)
• 1 cup with an assortment of your favorite fruit cut into bite size pieces (bananas, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, kiwi, etc..)

Directions:

1. Begin by laying 1/2 of the yogurt.
2. Next layer 1/2 the flaxseed
3. Then 1/2 the fruit Repeat layering

Get all the flavor and none of the guilt with this simple recipe for the perennial favorite: Chicken Caesar Salad.

Makes 4 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes

Ingredients:
Olive oil cooking spray
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/2 cup silken soft tofu
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons grated and 1/4 cup shaved fresh Parmesan cheese
8 cups romaine lettuce cut crosswise into 2-inch strips
1 1/4 cups fat-free croutons

Instructions:
1. Heat grill pan to medium-high. Mist chicken breasts with olive oil spray, and season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Grill chicken until just cooked through, about 5–6 minutes per side. Place chicken on a cutting board and let rest about 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute; cut into bite-size pieces.

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Here’s how actress Maria Menounos gets her burger fix. Lean ground turkey and zesty seasonings make for a delicious burger for under 300 calories.

Prep time: 12 minutes
Cook: 11 minutes
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 pound lean ground turkey
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 3/4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
4 (1/4-inch thick) slices red onion
4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted

Instructions:
1. In a medium bowl, mix first 8 ingredients (through feta). Use an ice cream scoop or 1/2-cup measure to make equal-size patties.

2. Broil for 5–6 minutes on each side or until done.

3. Place burger on bottom half of bun. Top with onion slices and a Dijon-and-ketchup mixture (a trick for cutting sugar from your diet), if desired; garnish with parsley, if desired. Cover with top half of bun. (Serving size: 1 burger)

Nutrition:
Calories 253 (33% from fat); Fat 9g (sat 3g, mono 1g, poly 1g); Cholesterol 61mg; Protein 22g; Carbohydrate 21g; Sugars 4g; Fiber 3g; Iron 3mg; Sodium 514mg; Calcium 99mg

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Antioxidant-rich drinks make happy hour healthier.  Any kind of alcohol is good for you in moderation, but vitamin and antioxidant-packed fruit -- that's fresh fruit, not sugary, syrupy daiquiri mix is the secret to a disease-fighting superdrink. We asked Sarma Melngailis, owner of the ultra-hip restaurant Pure Food and Wine in New York City, to share a round of her famously healthy cocktails.

White Wine Sangria Red Wine has been A-listed for its polyphenols, antioxidants that protect against heart disease and cancer. Recent research has revealed that the pulp of the grapes used to make white wine also contains polyphenols and other antioxidants -- they're just different from those found in red. Another study linked the antioxidants in white wine to better lung function.

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 medium white onions (peeled and sliced thin)
• 1 Tbsp butter 2 ½ cups whole milk salt to taste
• 2 Tbsp truffle oil Lumiére

Directions:

1. Gently sweat sliced onions in butter in a medium sauce pan until translucent and tender.
2. Add milk and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and blend immediately. Season with salt and truffle oil.

Nutrition Facts:

Per Serving: (about 1 ½ cups soup): 191 calories, 11 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 17 g carbs, 6 g protein, 2 g fiber, 198 g calcium, < 1 g iron, 66 g sodium>

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