5 Ingredient Fixes Post 2~

Today's delicious and easy 5 ingredient fixes are: Bacon-Gouda Stuffed Onions, Tomato-Basil Couscous Salad, Pesto Portobello Pizzas and Citrus-Spice Glazed Salmon!


Bacon-Gouda Stuffed Onions

Prep: 10 min.    Bake: 45 min.    Serves: 4

• 4 large sweet onions
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 c, shredded smoked gouda cheese
• 1/4 c. butter, softened
• minced chives

1. Cut a 1/4 in. slice from the top and bottom of each onion. Peel onions. Cut and remove the center of each onion carefully, leaving a 1/2 in. shell; discard removed onion or save for another use.
2. Place onions in a greased 8 in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 40-45 min. or until onions are tender. Combine the bacon, cheese and butter; spoon into onions. Bake, uncovered 5-10 min. longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chives.

Note: A sharp paring knife is easiest to use to remove the center of each onion.


$2.35 per serving





Tomato-Basil Couscous Salad

Prep: 20 min. + chilling    Serves: 8

• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1 1/2 c. uncooked couscous
• 2 med. tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 c. fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

1. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 min. or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork; cool.
2. Combine couscous, tomatoes and basil in a large bowl. Whisk the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.

$ .81 per serving

NUTRITION FACTS: 3/4 c. equals 255 cal., 14 g fat ( 2 g sat. ), 0 chol., 155 mg sodium, 29 g. carb., 2 g. fiber, 5 g. pro., DIABETIC EXCHANGES: 2 starch, 2 fat





Pesto Portobello Pizzas

Prep/ Total time: 30 min.    Serves: 2

• 4 large Portobello mushrooms (4 to 4 1/2 in.)
• 1/2 c. prepared pesto
• 1 roma tomato, thinly sliced
• 1 c. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 4 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

1. Remove and discard stems and gills from mushrooms. Place mushrooms, stem side up, on a greased baking sheet.
2. Spoon pesto over mushrooms. Top with tomato slices and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 min. or until mushrooms are tender. Sprinkle with basil.

Note: You can also make these ahead of time, prep pizzas and store in the friddge. Bake and garnish as directed when needed.


$2.39 per serving



Citrus-Spice Glazed Salmon

Prep/ Total time: 20 min.    Serves: 4

• 4 salmon fillets (6 oz. each)
• 2 Tbs. orange marmalade
• 1 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp. Chinese five spice powder
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. ground ginger

1. Line a baking sheet with foil; grease foil. Place salmon on the baking sheet.
2. Place marmalade in a small microwave-safe bowl.  Microwave for 10 seconds or until warmed. Stir in soy sauce, five spice powder, salt and ginger. Spoon over salmon.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 15-20 min. or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

$3.86 per serving

NOTE: Check the fillets for doneness by inserting a fork at an angle into the thickest portion of the fish and gently parting the meat. When it flakes easily into sections,  it's cooked completely.

NUTRITION FACTS: 1 fillet equals 291 cal., 16 g. fat (3 g. sat.) 85 mg chol., 215 mg sodium, 7 g. carb., trace fiber, 29 g. pro. EXCHANGES: 5 lean meat, 1/2 starch