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‘Dining with the Duchess’

Recipes from “Dining with the Duchess” by Sarah, the Duchess of York and Weight Watchers (Simon & Schuster, Hardcover, $25.00, 1998)

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Sarah, the Duchess of York, makes everyday meals a special (and healthy) occasion with her new cookbook, “Dining with the Duchess.”

CUCUMBER SANDWICHES
Sarah, “Dining with the Duchess.”

Makes 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

cup reduced-fat blue cheese dressing
8 slices pumpernickel cocktail bread (3 inch squares)
½ cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced paper-thin
4 large dill sprigs

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DIRECTIONS

Spread the dressing on the bread. Top with the cucumber slices and a dill sprig.

Per serving: 34 calories, 1 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 5 g total carbohydrate, 1 g dietary fiber, 1 g protein, 17 mg calcium.

Points per serving: 1

TIPS

To seed a cucumber easily, cut it in half lengthwise and run the tip of a spoon down the center, scooping out the seeds. The firmer and denser the bread, the better. For variety, substitute any creamy reduced-fat salad dressing for the blue-cheese dressing.

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LINGUINE RIVIERA
Sarah, “Dining with the Duchess.”

Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

6 ounces linguine
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook the linguine according to package directions; drain.

2. In a large nonstick saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil. Sauté the onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes.

3. Stir in tomatoes, vinegar and salt; cook, stirring as needed, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the linguine; cook, tossing constantly, until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Serve, topped with the cheese.

Per serving: 231 Calories, 4 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 1 mg Cholesterol, 311 mg Sodium, 42 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 8 g Protein, 58 mg Calcium.

Points Per Serving: 4

TIPS

Fresh basil is a nice addition to this recipe. Add ½ cup of minced fresh leaves or 1-2 tablespoons dried when you stir in the linguine.

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CRUNCHY SESAME CHICKEN SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING
Sarah, “Dining with the Duchess.”

Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons sesame seeds
½ teaspoon salt
Four 4-ounce skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons grated peeled gingerroot
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ pound baby greens or mesclun

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl, mix the sesame seeds, salt and pepper. Place the chicken on a sheet of wax paper; sprinkle on both sides with the sesame-seed mixture.

2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the vegetable oil. Sauté the chicken until cooked through, 4-6 minutes on each side. Transfer the chicken to a plate.

3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, honey, gingerroot, mustard, sesame oil and pepper flakes; bring just to a boil. Remove from the heat.

4. Divide the greens among 4 salad plates. Cut each chicken breast into fourths on the diagonal. Keeping the slices together, arrange the chicken over the greens. Drizzle with the dressing.

Per serving: 251 calories, 11 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat, 69 mg cholesterol, 611 mg sodium, 9 g total carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 28 g protein, 122 mg calcium.

Points per serving: 6

TIPS

This main-dish salad can be served either warm or cold. Be sure to sprinkle the chicken with the sesame seeds instead of dredging it in them; otherwise you’ll use more sesame seeds than you really need.

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Reprinted with permission of Simon and Schuster. Copyright 1998 by the Duchess of York and Weight Watchers International, Inc.

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