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The South Beach Diet Parties &
Holidays Cookbook by Arthur Agatston
Entertaining doesn’t mean giving up the foods you love! Here Hors d’Oeuvres for a Crowd For 10 guests Menu Smoked Trout Salad in Cherry Tomato Cups Party Game Plan Up to 3 days before: Toast walnuts and sesame seeds for strawberries. Up to 2 days before: Hard-boil eggs. Up to 1 day before: Make trout salad; make salmon mousse; cut up zucchini sticks; prepare cheese mixture for sweet potatoes; make cannoli filling; make raspberry-ginger fizz base. Day of: Dip strawberries; assemble deviled eggs; fill tomato cups and cannoli tartlets; make latkes; bake sweet potato rounds and zucchini sticks; make fizzes Sweet Potato and Zucchini Latkes Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Our twist on this Hanukkah favorite yields a delightfully crispy and slightly sweet pancake. Prepare the batter right before cooking to prevent excess liquid and soggy cakes; pour off any excess liquid while cooking, if necessary. These lacey latkes are delicate, so don’t press down too hard on them once they are in the pan. 1 medium zucchini (1/2 pound), ends trimmed Slice zucchini lengthwise and remove seeds. Coarsely grate zucchini and potato in a food processor or with a hand grater; transfer to a medium bowl. Add onion, egg, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in two batches, add zucchini mixture by heaping tablespoons to skillet, gently flattening with the back of the spoon as you go. Cook until the edges are golden, about 1 minute more (adjust heat if necessary to prevent burning). Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and remaining zucchini mixture. Serve latkes hot with applesauce of the side, if desired. Makes 24 (2-inch) latkes Nutrition at a Glance Per 2 latkes: 100 calories, 1 g fat 0 g saturated fat, 4 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 220 mg sodium Make-Ahead: Latkes can be made up to 6 hours in advance and kept covered at room temperature. Reheat on a baking sheet (preferably dark bottomed) at 375 F until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Smoked Trout Salad in Cherry Tomato Cups Prep Time: 20 minutes Rich, smoky trout in little tomato [UTF-8?]“cups” makes a festive, easy-to-eat combination. You can use both red and yellow cherry tomatoes, if desired. 1/4
pound smoked trout (remove skin if necessary) Place trout in a medium bowl and break up into small pieces with a fork. Add sour cream, lemon juice, and chives; stir to combine. Season generously with pepper. Using a serrated knife, cut 1/8 inch off the stem end of each tomato and a tiny bit off the bottom so the tomatoes will stand. Remove the seeds using a small melon baller. Fill each hollow tomato with a generous teaspoon of the trout salad. Sprinkle each with a few chives, if using, and serve. Makes 10 (3-piece) servings Nutrition at a Glance Per serving: 40 calories, 2 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 3 g protein, 3 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 75 mg sodium Make-Ahead: Trout salad can be made up to 1 day in advance; refrigerate in a covered container and bring to room temperature before using. Tomatoes can be hollowed out up to 1 hour before the party; cover with plastic wrap but do not refrigerate. Fill shortly before serving. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Chill Time: 1 hour A throwback to the past, this egg style is still as devilishly
delicious today as it was in the 1950s and 1960s, when the special plates the little mouthfuls were served on were as much the rage as
the eggs themselves. We freshen up the classic recipe with a few 10 large eggs Place eggs in a large saucepan with cold water to cover. Partially cover pan and bring water to a full boil. Reduce heat to low, cover completely, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 20 minutes. Drain eggs in a colander and then run cold water over the eggs to cool. Place eggs in the refrigerator to cool completely, about 1 hour. When cool, peel eggs and halve lengthwise. Carefully remove yolks
from eggs and place in a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, red peppers, sour cream, capers, chives, mustard, salt, and black pepper to
taste; mash with a fork until well combined. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the yolk mixture into each egg white half. Sprinkle with paprika and Makes 20 egg halves Nutrition at a Glance Per half: 60 calories, 4.5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 3 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 110 mg sodium Make-Ahead: Eggs can be hard-boiled up to 2 days in advance, peeled, and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can fill eggs up to 2 hours before the party; carefully cover and chill until ready to serve. Garnish with paprika just before serving. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Chill Time: 12 hours or overnight This lovely party favorite can be chilled in a decorative mold for extra flair. If you serve the mousse with crackers, it becomes a Phase 2 recipe. 1 cup nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt Place yogurt in a paper towel-lined mesh strainer and set over a bowl. Let drain for 10 minutes. Place water in a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water, and let soften 1 minute. Heat mixture over low heat, stirring, until gelatin dissolves, about 3 minutes. Do not let boil. Put yogurt, gelatin mixture, salmon, sour cream, horseradish, onion, dill, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika in a food processor. Lightly coat a 1-quart fish mold, decorative bowl, terrine, or loaf pan with cooking spray; spread mousse evenly in pan. Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 12 hours or overnight. Just before serving, run a thin knife around edges of pan and invert mousse onto a platter. Sprinkle with chopped dill, if using, and surround with cucumber slices or crackers. Serve. Makes 20 (3-tablespoon) servings Nutrition at a Glance Per serving (with 3 cucumber slices): 50 calories, 2.5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 5 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 150 mg sodium Per serving (with 3 crackers): 110 calories, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 7 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 170 mg sodium Make-Ahead: Mousse can be made up to 1 day ahead. Keep chilled in mold, covered with plastic wrap, until ready to serve. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes These delectable nibbles will remind guests of the fried zucchini or stuffed zucchini blossoms often found at Italian feasts. Roasted, they are more healthful and every bit as good. 2 medium zucchini (about 1 pound) Heat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Cut zucchini lengthwise into quarters, then cut into 2-inch-long sticks. Combine zucchini, oil, thyme, salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes in a medium bowl, and toss to coat. Transfer zucchini sticks to baking sheet, with a flesh side facing down. Roast until just softened and golden, turning so other flesh side is up halfway through, about 15 minutes. Carefully turn pieces skin side down. Sprinkle evenly with cheese and continue roasting until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 10 (3-piece) servings Nutrition at a Glance Per serving: 35 calories, 2.5 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 2 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 70 mg sodium Make-Ahead: Zucchini can be cut up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated in a covered container until ready to use. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes The sturdy texture of sweet potatoes makes them perfect for roasting and using as colorful orange “cups” for tasty fillings like this one, made with feta, garlic, and chives. 3 long, thin sweet potatoes, peeled (about 1 pounds) Heat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Cut potatoes into 30 (3/4 inch-thick) rounds. With a melon baller, carefully scoop a pocket into each potato piece, being careful not to scoop through bottoms; discard scooped-out portion. Combine potato pieces, 1 tablespoon of the oil, and garlic in a large bowl; toss to coat. Spread potatoes out on the baking sheet, scooped-out side up, and roast until potatoes are just tender and edges are starting to brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, mash feta, chives, and remaining 1 teaspoon oil together in a small bowl. Season with pepper to taste. Remove potatoes from oven and fill each pocket with a heaping teaspoon cheese mixture. Return to oven and bake until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 10 (3-piece) servings Nutrition at a Glance Per serving: 80 calories, 2.5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 3 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 150 mg sodium Make-Ahead: Cheese mixture can be prepared up to 1 day ahead;
refrigerate in a covered container until ready to use. Sweet potatoes can be roasted (without cheese mixture) up to 8 hours
before the party; cover and leave at room temperature. Fill with Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Chill Time: 15 minutes Toasted sesame seeds add extra crunch and a tasty surprise to this easy-to-eat dessert. Look for large strawberries with stems for the nicest presentation. ?
cup walnut pieces, finely chopped Heat oven to 275°F. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and bake until fragrant and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. While nuts are toasting, place sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, gently shaking pan back and forth, until seeds are golden, about 5 minutes. Allow nuts and seeds to cool, then mix together in a shallow bowl. Heat chocolate and half-and-half in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking until chocolate is melted, about 3 minutes. Line a baking pan with wax paper. Dip strawberries into chocolate (about three-quarters of the way in), then dip one side into nut and seed mixture, coating well. Place nut side up in baking pan. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 15 minutes, and serve. Makes 10 (2-piece) servings Nutrition at a Glance Per serving: 90 calories, 7 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 2 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 0 mg sodium Make-Ahead: Walnuts and sesame seeds can be toasted up to 3 days ahead. Strawberries can be dipped up to 8 hours ahead. Carefully cover berries and refrigerate; do not freeze. Prep Time: 10 minutes Chill Time: 2 hours A classic Italian favorite, cannoli gets a light update here that’s as sweet as ever. You can find pre-baked mini whole-wheat phyllo shells in the refrigerator section of most supermarkets. 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese Stir together ricotta, sugar substitute, chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined. Chill, covered, until ready to prepare tartlets. No more than 2 hours before serving, fill mini phyllo shells with about 1 tablespoon ricotta filling. Sprinkle each tartlet evenly with pistachios and refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 30 tartlets Nutrition at a Glance Per tartlet: 70 calories, 4.5 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 3 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 30 mg sodium Make-Ahead: The ricotta filling can be made up to 1 day in advance and refrigerated in a covered container. Tartlets can be filled up to 2 hours ahead of serving and refrigerated, lightly covered, until ready to serve. Prep Time: 5 minutes The vibrant red color and sprightly flavor of this fresh-tasting fruit and ginger drink will make homemade soda fans of all your friends. 1 (10-ounce) package frozen raspberries, thawed, with juices To make the drink base: Pure raspberries and their juices, ginger, and sugar substitute in a blender. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve. For each drink, place 4 teaspoons of the base in an 8-ounce glass. Add cup seltzer and stir rapidly. Add a few ice cubes, if desired, and stir again. Serve. Makes 10 (3/4 cup) drinks Nutrition at a Glance Per drink: 60 calories, 4.5 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 4 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 25 mg sodium Make-Ahead: Raspberry-ginger drink base can be made up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated in a covered container until ready to use. Add seltzer water to drinks individually, just before serving. ******************* Reprinted from: The South Beach Diet Parties & Holidays Cookbook: Healthy Recipes for Entertaining Family And Friends by Arthur Agatston, MD 2006 Arthur Agatston, M.D. Permission granted by Rodale, Inc., Emmaus, PA 18098. Available wherever books are sold or directly from the publisher by calling at (800) 848-4735. Preventive cardiologist Arthur Agatston, MD, is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is the author of the best-selling books The South Beach Diet, The South Beach Diet Cookbook, The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook, The South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide, and The South Beach Diet Dining Guide. Dr. Agatston is frequently quoted as an expert in cardiac health and diet in the media. He maintains a private cardiology practice, focused on prevention, in Miami Beach, where he lives with his wife, Sari, and their two sons. Visit www.southbeachdiet.com for more info. |
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