Trim and Terrific Recipes

Southern Living, Jun 2003 by Zacharia, Joy E

Busy mom and cookbook author Holly Clegg shows how weeknight meals can be both tasty and healthy.

If you're juggling a job, family, and activities, these recipes are for you. This selection from The Holly Clegg Trim & Terrific Cookbook will convince you that good flavor and good for you can go hand-in-hand.

We sampled several recipes from the book including Grilled Flank Steak and yummy German Chocolate Sheet Cake topped with creamy frosting. When you're cutting back on fat and calories, it's not always easy to prepare recipes your family raves about, but Holly has managed to do so quite nicely. joy e. zacharia, r.d

BARBECUED PORK ROAST

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

PREP: 25 MIN.; BAKE: 1 HR., 20 MIN.;

STAND: 15 MIN.

1 (3-pound) boneless, rolled pork loin roast

3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1 onion, sliced

Vegetable cooking spray

1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Garnishes: lemon wedges, Italian parsley

TRIM any excess fat from roast. Cut deep slits in roast, using a paring knife; insert garlic slices. Stir together pepper and thyme; rub over all sides of roast, and set aside.

SAUTE onion in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat until tender. Stir in chicken broth and next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil, Pair saucy Barbecued Pork Roast with mashed potatoes or fluffy rice for a hearty supper.

stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

PLACE roast in a lightly greased large Dutch oven; pour sauce over roast.

BAKE, covered, at 350[degrees] for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 170[degrees]. Let stand 15 minutes. Slice and serve with sauce; garnish, if desired.

Calories 364 (47% from fat); Fat 19g (sat 6.9g, mono 8.4g, poly 1.7g); Protein 36g; Carb 11g; Fiber 1.5g; Chol 105mg; Iron 2.4mg; Sodium 363mg; Calc 53mg.

Dirty Rice

MAKES 6 SERVINGS

PREP: 25 MIN., COOK: 40 MIN.

1 pound lean ground beef

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 celery ribs, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

1 medium onion, chopped

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 cup uncooked rice

1 (14.5-ounce) can beef broth

3/4 cup water

COOK ground beef and next 5 ingredients in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink.

STIR in salt and next 3 ingredients; stirring well. Add rice, broth, and 3/4 cup water, stirring well. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender.

Calories 267 (24% from fat); Fat 7g (sat 2.sq, mono 3g, poly 0.4g); Protein 2Og; Carb 3Og; Fiber 1.6g; Chol 28mg; Iron 3.4mg; Sodium 775mg; CaIc 36mg.

SHRIMP REMOULADE

MAKES 8 ( 1/4-CUP) SERVINGS

PREP: 15 MIN.

1/4 cup light mayonnaise

1 bunch green onions, sliced

1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

2 tablespoons Creole mustard

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 pounds peeled cooked shrimp

STIR together first 7 ingredients; add shrimp, tossing to coat. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Calories 143 (25% from fat); Fat 4g (sat 0.4g, mono 0g, poly 0g); Protein 25g; Carb 2g; Fiber 0.5g; Chol 225mg; Iron 4mg; Sodium 421mg; Calc 41mg.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE

MAKES 48 SERVINGS

PREP: 25 MIN., BAKE: 17 MIN.

1 (18.25-ounce) package German chocolate cake mix

1 large egg

2 egg whites

1 3/4 cups water

Vegetable cooking spray

1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk

1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut

1/3 cup chopped pecans

1/4 cup margarine, softened

1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 to 4 tablespoons fat-free milk

BEAT German chocolate cake mix and next 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 to 4 minutes or until creamy. Pour batter into a 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan coated with cooking spray.

BAKE at 350[degrees] for 15 minutes.

COMBINE sweetened condensed milk, coconut, and pecans; spread over warm cake.

BROIL, on lowest rack in oven, about 2 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and cool.

BEAT margarine and next 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended; gradually add fat-free milk, beating until smooth. Spread over cake.

Calories 128 (23% from fat); Fat 3.3g (sat 1g, mono 1.3g, poly 0.6g); Protein 2g; Carb 23g; Fiber 0.4g; Chol 12mg; Iron 0.5mg; Sodium 103mg; Calc 36mg.

NOTE: For testing purposes only, we used Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe German Chocolate Cake Mix.

GRILLED FLANK STEAK

MAKES 6 SERVINGS

PREP: 10 MIN.,

CHILL: 8 HRS., GRILL: 14 MIN., STAND: 5 MIN.

2 tablespoons dry red wine

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

1 tablespoon ketchup

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 pounds flank steak

COMBINE first 7 ingredients in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add steak. Cover or seal, and chill 8 hours, turning occasionally.