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Showing posts with label weight loss recipe. Show all posts

Monday, March 12, 2012

Veal, Grapefruit and Fennel Salad

Ingredients

  • 100 grams of cooked veal loin, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup thinly sliced fennel bulb
  • 1/2 cup grapefruit, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 5 leaves of Bibb lettuce, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions

Mix the veal, fennel and grapefruit in a bowl. Place on top of the greens and drizzle with cider vinegar. Season to taste.

Makes 1 serving, enjoy !

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Tilapia

Ingredients

  • 100 grams of Tilapia fish
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic crushed and minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion
  • Pinch of dill
  • Fresh parsley
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

Sauté fish in lemon juice with a little water then add onion, garlic and fresh herbs. Garnish with chopped parsley. Or bake in baking dish with a little
water at 350 for 20 minutes until fish is tender and delicious. Variations: oregano, thyme, or tarragon.

Makes 1 serving (1 protein)

Monday, March 5, 2012

Shrimp and Strawberry Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 200 grams shrimp, cooked
  • 1 handful of strawberries, sliced
  • 1/4 cud sliced celery
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • Lemon wedges
  • sea salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix the lemon juice and shrimp. Let sit 5 minutes. Add strawberries, celery and green onions to the bowl, mix gently.

Spoon shrimp mixture onto the plate. Place lemon wedges alongside.Add juice from lemon wedges and sea salt to taste.

Makes 2 servings ! Enjoy !!

This is great for taking to work... no heating required !! :)

Creole Tomato Chicken Salad

Ingredients

  • 5 cups of water
  • 200 grms of skinkess, boneless chicken breasts cubed
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 cup halved Creole seasoning blend
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • 1 tomato
Instructions

Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add chicken, coverm, reduce heat and simmer  20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken using a slotted spoon; set aside. Cool slightly, and coarsely chop.

Place the chicken in a large bowl. Stir in the basil and all the remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Slice

 Makes 2 servings!! Enjoy !

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Skirt Steak Salad

Ingredients

  • 200 grams skirt steak
  • 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup grapefruit wedges
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 handful watercress leaves

Instructions

Season both sides of the steak with salt and pepper, and cook to desired doneness. Slice thinly and set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl. Divide mixture evenly between two plates and top with the steak slices. Serve warm.

Makes 2 servings.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Baked Stuffed Tomatoes

Ingredients
 100 grams ground beef
2 medium sized tomatoes
1 serving of Melba toast crumbs
1 tablespoon finely minced onion
1 clove garlic crushed and minced
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
Cayenne pepper to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
 

Directions

 Hollow out the tomatoes, sprinkle with salt and turn upside down to drain
for 10 minutes. Brown ground beef in a small frying pan (no oil); add onion, garlic
and spices. Pack ground beef mixture into tomatoes, add small amount of
water to bottom of dish, top with Melba toast crumbs and salt, and bake in
350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

Makes 1 serving (1 protein, 1 vegetable, 1 Melba toast)