Category: Recipes

Polenta Sausage Skillet

Posted on by Lisa P

Substitute leftover chicken sausage for the ground turkey. Chop the cold sausages into small pieces.

  1. Skip the turkey browning in step 3, add sausage when you add the marinara sauce.
  2. Omit meat altogether, or substitute 1/2 can (drained) of chickpeas to make this a vegetarian dish.
  3. Use the spaghetti sauce you made on Sunday night for the marinara sauce.
  4. Omit oregano (the sauce has plenty)

Chicken and Arugula Tortilla Wraps

Posted on by Lisa P

INGREDIENTS

Pan #1

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 – 14 oz can of small dice organic tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp chopped garlic
  • 12 ounces raw or cooked chicken, cut into small pieces
  • 2-3 cups arugula
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1-2 tsp crushed dried red pepper, or to taste

Pan #2

  • 5-8 GF corn tortillas

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add tomatoes, chopped garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté 2 minutes.
  2. Add chicken, stir and and cook a couple of 2 minutes. If using raw chicken make sure it is opaque when determining doneness.
  3. Stir in arugula and balsamic vinegar. Reduce heat to low; cook until arugula wilts. Season with salt and pepper if desired and keep warm.
  4. Meanwhile, heat a small skillet (Pan #2) over medium heat. Add tortillas one at a time and heat for about 1 minute per side.
  5. Serve chicken and arugula in tortillas. Add optional toppings such as salsa, chopped olives,
    thinly sliced cabbage, etc.

Crunchy Cucumber Salad

Posted on by Lisa P

3 small crunchy cucumbers
1 large wedge of sweet onion
3-4 Tbsp Italian vinaigrette

1. Slice off one end of each cucumber. Using a mandolin, thinly slice the three cucumbers into a bowl.

2. Then slice the onion thinly into the same bowl.

3. Mix in the vinaigrette and let sit on the counter for about an hour. Mix again before serving.

* If you don’t have pre-made vinaigrette, use 2 tablespoons of oil and 2 tablespoons of red or white wine vinegar, plus a teaspoon of Italian seasonings and salt and pepper to taste.

Great with burgers, pulled pork, and spicy fajitas.

Sautéed Tofu and Greens

Sautéed Tofu and Greens

Posted on by Lisa P

http://www.marthastewart.com/338939/sauteed-tofu-with-bitter-greens

I made this Martha Stewart recipe last night and attempted to adjust it to make it faster to prepare. I think I mostly succeeded, but it still took almost an hour. The first time you make a new recipe, especially if you are deliberately revising it to suit your own purposes, always takes longer than it should. Anyway, here’s what I did: Continue reading “Sautéed Tofu and Greens” →

Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Feta

Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Feta

Posted on by Lisa P

Serves: 1 person
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Cleanup Time: 2 min
Total: 12 min
WW Points: 5

This savory high-protein breakfast uses only three basic ingredients — scrambled eggs, spinach, and feta — and whips up in just 10 minutes.  It’s perfect with a can of low-sodium V8 and a cup of coffee. Continue reading “Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Feta” →

Healthy Commuter Breakfast

Posted on by Lisa P

This healthy commuter breakfast takes a little bit of planning but is totally worth the effort, and once you’ve done it a few times the prep becomes automatic.

Ingredients

1 container high-protein greek yogurt with fruit
2 Tbsp chia seeds
6 Tbsp almond milk (30 calorie version)
2 Tbsp raw sunflower seeds
2 Tbsp Ezekiel Almond cereal (more if desired)
1/2 banana

Directions

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