Thursday, April 25, 2013

Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps



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1/2 can of Kirkland Canned Chicken Breast
1 Tbsp Best Foods Light Mayo
Onion Salt (to my liking)
3 Iceberg Lettuce Leaves

Calories: 265
Carbs: 2 grams

Options: I would normally add some chopped celery to add a crunch but I was out...but this wouldn't add many calories or carbs
Also, if you can afford the calories you could also add 1 Tbsp of sliced almonds (52 cal. 1 g of Carbs) or some grapes would be yummy too!

Monday, April 22, 2013

Cottage Cheese & Fruit




1 cup non fat cottage cheese
1/3 small can of mandarin oranges (in light syrup)
1 Tbsp of Sliced Almonds

Calories: 250
Carbs: 25 g

I actually usually eat this breakfast with Cantaloupe but I also love Pineapple or Peaches as well.

Egg & Sausage Bagel Sandwich



1 Bubba's Skinny Bagel
1 Tyson Lean Sausage Patty
2 Fried Egg Whites (Fried with just pan spray)

Calories: 285
Carbs: 20.7 g (almost all come from the skinny bagel)
If you can afford the calories, you could add a slice of cheddar cheese (add 60 calories and 2 g of carbs)

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Applebee's Dijon Chicken with Portabello Mushrooms

Found this copycat on SparkRecipes after I tried this dish at Applebee's (Which is no longer there)

Calories: 191

Pumpkin Cookies



Love these cookies.  I add semi-sweet chocolate chips for my chocolate fix.  I make a batch and freeze them then when I microwave them they're warm, almost like fresh out of the oven! YUM

I also love to make them into mini muffins.

Calories: 42 per cookie (from recipe) 60 with added chocolate chips

Balsamic Asparagus



Balsamic Asparagus from AllRecipes.com


Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Cafe Zupas Yucatan Tortilla Chicken Soup (Slow Cooker)




2 frozen chicken breasts
1 medium onion, diced
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 c. uncooked brown rice
8 c. chicken broth
2 cans diced tomatoes with green chiles (mild)
1/3 cup lime juice (uses 1 lime)
1 c. frozen sweet corn

Place chicken, onion, beans, rice, chicken broth and tomatoes in slow cooker.  Cook on low for 6-8 hours.  1/2 hour before serving shred chicken with a fork and add corn.  
Top with a scoop of guacamole, tortilla chips and lime wedge.

Calories: 150 (without avocado or tortilla chips)  

Here is what I based this recipe from (non-slow cooker)

Chicken Gyro



Ingredients:

For the Kabobs:

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
Green or Red Peppers
Red Onion
Greek Marinade: olive oil, lemon juice, greek seasoning, garlic

Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces, skewer with onions and peppers, coat with marinade and let sit for at least an hour

For the Gyro:

Whole Wheat Pita
Tomatoes (sliced)
Tzatziki Sauce from AllRecipes (use NonFat Greek Yogurt)

Grill chicken skewers.  Warm pita on fry pan.  Fill with chicken, peppers, onion, tomato and top with a drizzle of Tzatziki sauce.

Calories: 300









Greek Pizza



This one is a "go-to" and I mix and match the ingredients:

Artichoke Hearts
Tomatoes
Olives
Red Onion
Bell Pepper
Mozarella Cheese (shredded)
Fat Free Ranch Dressing
Whole Wheat Pita

Spread 1 - 2 Tablespoons of the ranch dressing on the pita then top with the remaining ingredients and sprinkle with sea salt.  Bake at 400 degrees until the pita looks crisp (very technical, I know).

Calories: 300

Butternut Squash Soup



This soup is from Food Network

Calories: 125

Brio Chop Salad




(this is a make it as you like it so I don't have quantities)

Ingredients

Green Leaf Lettuce
Black olives
Cucumber
Feta
Grape Tomatoes
Red Onion

Dressing: Red Wine Vinaigrette from Food Network

Chop all of the ingredients into small pieces and toss with vinaigrette (don't use the whole amount, just enough to give the flavor)

Calories: 150