1 (16 oz) bag of shredded cabbage (I've also used coleslaw mix & remove carrots)
1/4 cup light olive oil mayo
4 packets of "Truvia" sweetener or other non-calorie sweetener
3 Tbs light almond milk
2 Tbs vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Combine all ingredients and mix well...tastes best if refrigerated for a few hours, but I've also eaten it right after mixing :).
Make 4 greens, 1 healthy fat, & 3 condiments, still need to add your lean
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
No-bread zucchini cheese pizzas with fresh basil
Yes, these low-carb beauties tasted as good as they look! Sooooo good. We took LARGE zucchinis fresh from our garden and sliced them up for these bread-less pizzas.
You can serve these pizzas with a lean protein of your choice. For example, we added baked chicken with marinara sauce on top (in the upper right of the photo).
Makes 2 servings.
- Cut up a large zucchini into rounds. This is the “bread” of the pizzas. Slice them about 1/2 inch thick or so. Place zucchini rounds onto a lightly oiled baking sheet.
- Add pizza sauce to the tops of each zucchini round. We prefer Muir Glen brand.
- Add shredded mozzarella cheese to the rounds.
- Add some fresh chopped basil to the rounds.
- Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for approximately 12 minutes or until the cheese is started to get browned.
*recipe from "Coach Breanne"
Cauliflower Bread Sticks
Slightly adapted from The Examiner
Ingredients:
1 cup raw grated cauliflower or 100 grams (2 Greens)
1/4 cup egg substitute * you are able to add up to 2 oz of additional protein per Nutrition Support
1 cup shredded or 4 oz 2% light mozzarella, divided (1 Lean)
Garlic salt and Italian seasonings, to taste
Marinara Sauce
1/2 cup Italian diced tomatoes - less than 5 g of carbs per serving (1 Green)
You can also use Walden Farms Marinara Sauce, but 1/4 cup is considered to be 2 condiments and is not a vegetable. You would have to add a third of veggies to your meal if you choose this option.
Directions:
Puree Italian diced tomatoes in a small chopper. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350. Mix cauliflower, 1/4 cup egg substitute, and 3 oz or 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella together in a bowl until combined. Line a 9 x5 loaf pan with parchment and lightly spray with Pam. Pour mixture into pan about 1 -1/2 inch deep. (It is okay if the mixture does not cover the entire pan). Bake at 350 for 30 min or until set. Lift the edges of the parchment and place bread with parchment on to cookie sheet. Carefully use a spatula to lift the edges of the dough off the parchment and flip the dough. Bake for an additional 15 minutes at 450 degrees. Take out of oven and with a pizza cutter, slice strips through set dough. Separate slightly. Sprinkle with garlic salt, Italian seasonings and 1 oz or 1/4 cup 2% reduced fat mozzarella or three cheese blend. Continue baking at 450 degrees for about 10 more minutes until cheese is melted. Serve with marinara sauce.
1 Complete Lean and Green Meal, No Healthy Fat Required
Creamy Buffalo Chicken Bake a.k.a. Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients:
14 oz raw, boneless, skinless chicken breasts - yields 9 oz cooked (1 1/2 Lean)
2 oz or 1/2 cup 2% reduced fat cheddar cheese (1/2 Lean)
1/4 cup Frank's Hot Wings Sauce (2 Condiments)*
1/4 cup Light Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (2 Healthy Fats)
2 tbsp reduced fat cream cheese (2 Condiments)
6 Servings of Veggies (6 Greens)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake chicken breasts for 30-35 minutes or until cooked. Remove chicken breasts from pan and chop the chicken into small pieces. Place chicken inside of a baking dish. Set aside.
In a small sauce pan, combine Frank's Hot Wings Sauce, ranch dressing and cream cheese. Heat over medium high heat, stirring until cream cheese is completely melted. Once melted, pour the sauce mixture over chicken. Then sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve with 1 1/2 cups of celery or your favorite veggies for a complete lean and green meal.
2 Servings with 1 Complete Lean and Green, 2 Condiments and 1 Healthy Fat per serving
Note: You can use 1/4 cup fat free ranch dressing if it has less than 1 carb and will be treated as 2 condiments. Then use 2 tbsp of regular cream cheese as your two healthy fats.
*I also love to use my favorite Buffalo Wild Wing sauces to give it different flavors :)
Slightly adapted from Melissa Aka Want2BeThin789
Asian Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients:
14 oz 93% fat free lean ground beef - should yield 10 oz cooked (2 Lean)
3 cups of shredded cabbage or bagged cole slaw mix (6 greens)
1 tablespoon soy sauce (3 condiments)
2 teaspoons packaged szechwan seasoning mix (3 condiments) *See note below
Add any additional water
iceberg lettuce leaves (optional)
Directions:
Get a wok (or non stick pan) very hot. Cook the meat and break it up into very small pieces. When its no longer pink, add the cabbage and pour the sauce over mix. Continue cooking on high heat just until the cabbage starts to wilt. I sprinkled red crushed pepper on it.
2 Servings with 1 Lean, 3 Greens, and 3 Condiments per Serving
*recipe from Sandy's Kitchen
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