{"id":14882,"date":"2015-09-05T10:58:13","date_gmt":"2015-09-05T17:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/?p=14882"},"modified":"2021-07-19T07:07:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T07:07:09","slug":"dolce-diet-labor-day-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/dolce-diet-labor-day-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolce Diet Labor Day Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Labor Day Menu 2015<\/h2>\n

by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD<\/h4>\n

APPETIZER<\/h3>\n

Summer Stacks<\/b>
\nServes 6-8
\nIngredients
\n\u2022\t2 cups raw almonds, soaked in water for 2 hours
\n\u2022\t1\u00bc cup water
\n\u2022\t\u00bc cup olive oil
\n\u2022\t1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
\n\u2022\t2 cloves garlic
\n\u2022\t1 tsp. liquid smoke
\n\u2022\t\u00be tsp. onion powder
\n\u2022\t\u00bd tsp. paprika
\n\u2022\t\u00bd – \u00be tsp. smoked sea salt
\n\u2022\t\u00bc tsp. cayenne pepper
\n\u2022\t3\u00bd cups tomato slices
\n\u2022\t2 medium white onions
\n\u2022\t2 medium avocados
\n\u2022\t2 cups zucchini
\n\u2022\tSalt & Pepper
\n\u2022\tAnnie\u2019s Organic Smoky BBQ Sauce
\nDirections<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tTurn on grill to medium heat (around 350\u00b0F).
\n\u2022\tIn a food processor or blender, puree together the raw almonds, water, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, liquid smoke, onion powder, paprika, smoked sea salt and cayenne pepper.
\n\u2022\tAdd salt as preferred and set the mixture aside.
\n\u2022\tLay out all of the sliced produce and sprinkle salt and pepper over both sides before placing on the grill.
\n\u2022\tThe cooking times for each fruit\/vegetable are different, so grill them until each side is slightly charred (anywhere between 4-8 minutes on each side), adding a light coat of BBQ sauce to each side.
\n\u2022\tAfter the slices are done on the grill, assemble them in assorted stacks with two layers of 1\u00bd tbsp. of almond cream mixture in each stack.
\n\u2022\tPlace a toothpick through the top of each one and serve immediately.<\/p>\n

ENTR\u00c9E<\/h3>\n

Maple Chicken Veggie Kabobs from The Dolce Diet Living Lean Cookbook<\/a><\/b>
\nServes 4-6
\nIngredients
\n\u2022\t1 \u00bd lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch chunks
\n\u2022\t12 skewers
\n\u2022\t1 tsp. sea salt
\n\u2022\t1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 2-inch slices
\n\u2022\t1 large green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 2-inch slices
\n\u2022\t7 oz. Portabella mushrooms, cut into chunks (optional)
\n\u2022\t1 bottle Annie\u2019s Organic Smoky Maple BBQ Sauce (or similar)
\nDirections<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tYou can use the grill or oven. If using oven, preheat to 350 degrees.
\n\u2022\tIn bowl, coat chunks with about \u00be cup of Annie\u2019s Maple BBQ Sauce, cover and let marinate about 15-20 minutes.
\n\u2022\tThen, in large pan, sear all sides of the chicken pieces so that when skewered, no raw chicken is touching the veggies.
\n\u2022\tSkewer the chicken and all veggies and place on grill, turning occasionally until chicken is cooked through and veggies are browned at edges. If cooking in oven, you\u2019ll need one large (or multiple) baking dish(es).
\n\u2022\tPlace skewers in baking dishes, brush chicken and veggies with sauce and cook for about 30 minutes or until chicken pieces are cooked through and veggies are browned at edges.
\n\u2022\tWhether you\u2019re cooking these on the grill or in the oven, be sure to baste occasionally while cooking.<\/p>\n

SIDE<\/h3>\n

Green Bean & Tomato Salad<\/b>
\nIngredients
\n\u2022\t2 lb. green beans
\n\u2022\t1.5 tsp. Dijon mustard
\n\u2022\t2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
\n\u2022\t\u00bc c. extra-virgin olive oil
\n\u2022\t1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
\n\u2022\tkosher salt and freshly ground pepper
\n\u2022\t1 tbsp. chopped tarragon
\n\u2022\t1 tbsp. snipped chives
\n\u2022\t\u00bd tsp. chopped thyme leaves
\n\u2022\t\u00bd lb. cherry tomatoes
\nDirections<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tBring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
\n\u2022\tAdd the green beans and cook until they are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
\n\u2022\tDrain and rinse the green beans under cold water until they are chilled; pat the green beans dry.
\n\u2022\tIn a large bowl, whisk the mustard with the vinegar.
\n\u2022\tGradually whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
\n\u2022\tAdd the green beans, tarragon, chives, and thyme and toss to coat. Add the tomatoes, toss gently, and serve.<\/p>\n

DESSERT<\/h3>\n

Honey Grilled Watermelon<\/b>
\nServes 4
\nIngredients
\n\u2022\t2 large, round watermelon slices, each cut into 4 triangles
\n\u2022\t2 tbsp. olive oil
\n\u2022\t\u00bd tsp. salt
\n\u2022\t2 tbsp. honey
\n\u2022\tBalsamic glaze for drizzling (if desired)
\nDirections<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tPreheat your grill to medium heat.
\n\u2022\tBrush both sides of each watermelon triangle with olive oil and season all sides with salt.
\n\u2022\tAdd a drizzle of honey over each triangle and place them on the grill, grilling each side for about 2 minutes.
\n\u2022\tRemove and add a little more honey if desired.
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Labor Day Menu 2015 by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD APPETIZER Summer Stacks Serves 6-8 Ingredients \u2022 2 cups raw almonds, soaked in water for 2 hours \u2022 1\u00bc cup water \u2022 \u00bc cup olive oil \u2022 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice \u2022 2 cloves garlic \u2022 1 tsp. liquid smoke \u2022 \u00be tsp. onion […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14883,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,8],"tags":[16,41,1498,1499,6,1456,34],"class_list":["post-14882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-post","category-news","tag-3-weeks-to-shredded","tag-fitness","tag-healthy-labor-day-recipes","tag-labor-day-menu","tag-mike-dolce","tag-online-training-program","tag-the-dolce-diet"],"yoast_head":"\nDolce Diet Labor Day Menu - The Dolce Diet<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here's our Dolce Diet Labor Day Menu just in time for the 3-day weekend! 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