Bobby Flay fit 200 recipes for a healthy lifestyle

TV personality, restaurateur, and author Flay (Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction, etc.) shows readers how to create 200 healthy dishes using many of his signature flavors and methods, proving that healthy food doesn't have to be bland or boring. Creative riffs on mainstays such as roasted peach and pistachio smoothies, red curry cauliflower soup with cauliflower croutons, spicy black-bean-lime hummus, and mustard-marinated kale salad with caramelized onion and spicy chickpeas give readers plenty of ideas to spice up their dishes. Snacks to stave off between-meal hunger pangs include raspberry-white-peach granola poppers and roasted chickpeas. Flay's Greek fish tacos with grape-tomato relish and tzatziki cream, pomegranate and chile glazed pork carnitas, and grilled flank steak with cucumber kimchi in lettuce leaves promise to be crowd-pleasers. Even with a dozen cookbooks to his name, Flay still has plenty of flavor-packed, approachable dishes up his sleeve, as proven by this solid assemblage of healthy fare fit for all tastes and skill levels. (Dec.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Flay, owner of several restaurants and founder of Bobby's Burger Palace presents recipes and fitness tips that have helped him sustain a healthier lifestyle for nearly ten years. Writing with longtime coauthors Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson, he targets health-conscious and diet-averse readers who expect food to taste great, even when it's wholesome. The book does an excellent job of addressing different dining styles-it's easy to pick full breakfasts, lunches, and dinners from dedicated chapters, or to assemble a meal-sized assortment of snacks, sides, and small plates. VERDICT Emphasizing flavorful, nutrient-dense foods made from scratch, Flay's latest is a good choice for anyone trying to count calories and eat more vegetables and protein. Note that this isn't a light or low-fat cookbook. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Mustard-Marinated Kale Salad with Caramelized Onion and Spicy Chickpeas   Does the world really need yet another kale salad? Yes. Kale is just so good and so good for you (full of calcium and vitamins A, K, and C) that I couldn't resist. Plus, this salad couldn't be simpler or more satisfying. Let the dressed kale sit at room temperature or in the refrigerator for a few hours before you serve it for a softer, gentler salad, or serve it right away and enjoy it in its naturally crunchy state.   SERVES 4   Caramelized Onion 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced ¼ cup apple cider vinegar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper   Kale Salad ½ teaspoon yellow mustard seeds 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 6 ounces curly kale, stemmed, leaves finely shredded 1 cup Roasted Chickpeas (page 86), seasoned with paprika and ground coriander   Caramelize the onion: In a large nonstick sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the onion and cook, slowly, until the onion begins to caramelize and turn lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes. Add the vinegar and continue cooking until the onion is deep golden brown, 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.   2. Start the salad: Heat a small pan over low heat, add the mustard seeds, and cook, shaking the pan a few times, until toasted lightly, about 3 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.   3. In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the oil slowly, whisking to emulsify. Stir in the mustard seeds. Add the kale and toss with tongs until completely dressed. Let sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.   4. Transfer to a platter and top with the caramelized onion and the roasted chickpeas.   PER SERVING: Calories 284 ; Protein 5g ; Carbohydrates 20g ; Dietary Fiber 5g ; Sugar 4g ; Total Fat 21g ; Saturated Fat 3g Excerpted from Bobby Flay Fit: 200 Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle by Bobby Flay, Stephanie Banyas, Sally Jackson All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.