Spicy Salmon Cucumber Rolls
Description
Easy peasy Sunday dinner! 360 calories 45g protein
Ingredients
16 oz, boneless, raw Salmon
1/4 tsp Red or Cayenne Pepper
1/2 cucumber (8-1/4″) Cucumber (with Peel)
1 tbsp Olive Oil
Directions
Set your oven to broil and let it preheat.
Slice your salmon into medium sized cubes and season it with spices and olive oil.
Place salmon on a non stick baking sheet greased with coconut oil. Let salmon broil for 10-15 minutes, flipping sides half way through.
When ready, remove salmon from the oven and slice cucumbers using a mandolin knife.
Roll salmon in cucumber strips and season the top with some black pepper.
Enjoy this easy dinner!
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Fiesta Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Description
Just 5 ingredients, but SO delicious! And easy… 300 calories 25g protein
Ingredients
4 oz, boneless, raw (yield after cooking, skin removed) Chicken Breast (Skin Not Eaten)
1/2 cup Corn
1 sweetpotato, 5″ long Sweet Potato
1 serving medium Bell pepper
1/4 small Red Onions
Directions
Finely dice pepper and onion, grill in pan with corn. Bake chicken (with seasoning of your liking MRS DASH is sodium and salt free) and cut into small pieces, then add to veggies. Bake sweet potato, cut in half then stuff with chicken veggie mix. We added Sriracha and Greek yogurt to the top too! Greek yogurt is a great substitute for sour cream. Plain NF.
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Stuffed mini peppers with hummus
Description
Another quick meal, that only took mins to prepare, but filled with awesome satisfying flavors. The Baby Dill in the mixture adds a nice flavorful kick and blends well with the dish. 25calories per 3 peppers.
Ingredients
2 serving (serving = 3 peppers) Mini Sweet Peppers costco has them by the bagful
2 tbsp Hummus
0.15 cup Black Beans
1/2 cup, pieces or slices Mushrooms
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Ginger
5 sprigs Dill
Directions
What you need:
Bowl
Measuring Spoon
Knife
Cooking Spray/Oil
Scale
Fork
Small Pan
Other Options (not included in the nutritional calculation):
Replace Hummus with Greek Yogurt
Turkey
Shrimp
Shredded Cheese
Directions
1. Set oven to Broil.
2. Combine all ingredients (not mini peppers) in a bowl. You can keep beans whole or mash with fork. Seasoned with additional spices as you desire.
3. Gently slice each pepper (see picture in recipe), be careful not to split peppers in half.
4. Fill each pepper with mixture. If you have a hard time filling peppers, gently squeeze..this will open the pepper.
5. Place in oven for 10-12 minutes.
6. Enjoy!!!
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Apple Pie protein cups
Description
Holy amazement, these were phenomenal. These are great to take to social events so you have a healthy alternative to desserts. Super easy to make, and gives you a taste of that homemade apple pie we all love so much!
Ingredients
2 tablespoon Almond Butter
1 cup Quick Oatmeal (1 or 3 Minutes)
4 tsp Cinnamon
1 medium Apple
2 medium Bananas
2 serving (serving = 1 scoop) Nutrasumma Vanilla Protein or Apple Pie Protein Powder
1 serving (serving = 1/2 cup) Kroger Apple Sauce
1 serving (serving = 1 tbsp) Agave Nectar
Directions
Mix everything with a mixer (leave out apple, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 cup apple sauce, and agave nectar for “filling”). Place mixture in greased muffin tin (yields 12).
Chop apple finely we used the (Ninja), then mix with remainder of cinnamon, applesauce, and agave nectar left out from earlier to make the filling, then place on top of cookie dough mixtures (disperse evenly among 12).
Pat the filling mixture into the center of the dough just a tiny bit. Bake on 350 for 15 minutes.
We served with nonfat Greek yogurt mixed with vanilla protein to dip in!
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Black Forest Cake Protein Shake
One of our favorite chocolate protein shake recipes. This entire recipes is 500calories and 50g of protein so this will be a good shake to drink 1/2 and put rest in fridge for later.
Ingredients
2 serving (serving = 1 scoop) Chocolate Nutrasumma Protein powder
1 cup Almond Milk
1/2 medium (7″ to 7-7/8″ long) Banana
1/2 cup Blackberries
1 tablespoon Almond Butter
1/2 serving (serving = 1/4 tsp) Pure Almond Extract
1/8 tsp Cinnamon
4.5 ice cube (3/4 fl oz) Water
Blend and enjoy!
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Apple Quinoa Salad
Description
Apple Quinoa salad to start the day!!
Ingredients
1/4 serving (serving = 2/3 cup) Trader Joe’s Organic Granny’s Apple Granola
1 cup, cooked Quinoa (Cooked)
1/2 cup, quartered or chopped Apples
1/2 cup, sliced Bananas
1 oz Peanuts
1 oz Vanilla Yogurt (Lowfat)
1 tsp Cinnamon
Directions
Place in a bowl and mix well, then enjoy!
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Peanut Butter Bake
Description
Oh my nom! Single serving chocolate peanut butter oat bake! So crumbly and so fudgey and so yummy and so….. It’s gone
Ingredients
1 fl oz 1% Fat Milk
1 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
3 tablespoon Peanut Butter
2 oz Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1 dash Salt
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1 tbsp Honey
1/2 serving (serving = 1/2 cup uncooked) Trader Joe’s Rolled Oats
Directions
Mix all ingredients.
Looks a bit impossible to mix but it does happen! Haha! Work those muscles Bake for 15-20 mins at 350F Cool a little and cut to enjoy or just nom the whole thing if you can’t wait.
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Mango Salsa Salmon
Description
Who doesn’t love mango? I’d say salmon too but some don’t like fish.. It’s so delicious though! 400calories 40g protein
Ingredients
6 oz, boneless, raw Salmon
1/4 cup, chopped or sliced Tomatoes
1 sprig Cilantro
1/2 tablespoon Coconut Oil
1/4 cup, cubes Avocados
1/4 cup, sliced Mangos
1/4 medium Red Onions
2 tsp Minced Garlic
Directions
Preheat oven broiler or just oven to 350
•broil/bake salmon ~15min depending on your thickness of the salmon fillet
•meanwhile, heat a pan and with olive oil (or coconut oil)
•on medium heat, sauté onions until tender, then add in garlic, tomatoes, and cilantro
•after 1-2min, remove into a bowl and mix in the mango (& avocado )
•serve on salmon!
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Coconut Chia Seed pudding
Description
A light & refreshing alternative to tapioca pudding! 180calories 5g protein
Ingredients
Directions
In a Bowl, Mix:
1 TB Chia Seeds
2 TB Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
1/2 TB Oat Flour
1/2 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 4 Hours
Top with favorite fruit & enjoy!
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Chicken & Broccoli Frittata
Description
Ingredients
4 oz, boneless, cooked, skinless Chicken Breast
3 medium Eggs
2 oz Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 tsp, ground Thyme (Dried)
1/4 cup chopped Broccoli
1 tbsp Parsley
1 tsp Minced Garlic
Directions
Preheat oven broiler to high. Heat a little oil over high in an ovenproof 10-inch skillet then add chicken and broccoli . Sauté until chicken is warm and broccoli soft and their moisture has evaporated. Turn heat down to medium. Add garlic sauté a few seconds then pour in eggs and sprinkle with parsley and thyme. Stir quickly, then let cook undisturbed until the eggs begin to set. Sprinkle cheese on top and put the frittata under the broiler until the top is golden and the eggs are firm, 3-5 minutes.
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