HEALTHY RECIPES
dmdegrassi
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Please post any healthy recipes you want to share here. Near the end of the summer we will combine them into a cookbook that may be printed out or saved on your computer.
Enjoy!
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http://www.livebetteramerica.com/recipes/healthified-nut-and-berry-salad-toss/37eea097-7c30-4d0a-ba7f-a5fcdfdec925
Delicious and refreshing.
This is what I had for dinner last night and even my 2 year old ate it.0 -
Easiest soup ever..
1 butternut squash
1large onion
1 red pepper
2-3 veg stock cubes
Chop up......Cook in saucepan until soft...... Blitz.... Salt and pepper to taste
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Here are my recipes for Healthy Eating Day. (Tuesday for me)
**Bacon Cheeseburger Wraps (serves 2)**
Lg Flour Tortilla
3 oz 95% Lean Ground Beef, cooked and crumbled. (Can use Ground Turkey)
1 oz Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 Strip Bacon, crumbled
¼ Cup Lettuce, chopped
¼ Cup Onions, diced
1 Slice Tomato, diced
Dill Pickle Relish (optional)
• Brown Hamburger. I brown mine in a microwave to avoid adding additional oil.
• Distribute cooked hamburger evenly on flour tortilla.
• Add bacon.
• Top with shredded cheese.
• Microwave for about 30 seconds.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Roll into wrap, cut in half.
Calories per serving: 261
Carbohydrates: 21
Fat: 10
Protein: 21
**Grilled Asparagus (serves 4)**
1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
•Preheat grill for high heat.
•Lightly coat the asparagus spears with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
•Grill over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
Calories per serving: 53
Carbohydrates: 4.5
Fat: 3.5
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Healthy Eating Day officially is today for me.
Chicken "Pizza"
Ingredients:
Chicken Breast
Pasta Sauce (jar or make your own)
Cheese
Toppings of your choice
Directions:
Pound flat the chicken breast (flat as you can). Quickly cook it in a pan with oil or your favorite method. top chicken with sauce and cheese then bake in the oven like a pizza. Low carb high protein "pizza". You can top with whatever you like.
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This was my healthy day. I used the modified recipe with only one Ramen noodle package
since I was being good.
It's a great cold salad on a hot day.
Oriental Cabbage Salad – original
> Salad:
> 1 pack (large) slaw mix
> 6 green onions, chopped
> 2 packages chicken flavored Ramen noodles
> 1/2 cup almonds, slivered
> 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
> 3 tablespoons butter
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> Brown noodles, almonds, sesame seeds in butter. Do noodles first for 2-5
> minutes, then add other ingredients. Do not add to salad until noodles are cool and
> salad is ready to eat (they get mushy).
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> Dressing:
> 2/3 cup vegetable oil
> 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
> 2 tablespoons soy sauce
> 2 packs of Ramen chicken flavoring
> 4 tablespoons sugar
> 1 teaspoon pepper
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> Combine sauce ingredients and marinade/chill overnight if possible.
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> Mix cabbage and onions and chill overnight if possible.
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> Mix all together just before serving.
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> (note, I didn't chill overnight, more like 4 hours...)
Our recipe modified:
Salad:
> 1 pack (large) slaw mix
> 1 package chicken flavored Ramen noodles (toasted in sesame seed oil, 2 packages if I am feeling bad)
> 2 tablespoons sesame seeds ( optional)
Dressing:
> 1/3 cup vegetable oil
> 1/3 c rice vinegar
> 1/3 c lite soy sauce
> 1/3 c sugar
> 1 packs of Ramen chicken flavoring (optional depending on how much salt we want)0 -
Sorry I don't know how to re-size
My healthy dinner is Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Ingredients
3/4cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
4 tilapia fillets (about 1 pound total)
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees . In a shallow dish, combine the cheese with the paprika and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the fish with olive oil and dredge in the cheese mixture. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake until the fish is opaque in the thickest part, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve the fish with the lemon wedges.
186 calories per serving. If you don't use the lemon than it is 182 calories
It is healthy for you because it is fish so it has protein and lots of vitamins that you need and it is low in calories.
I had 1/2 cup frozen mixed vegtables with it 60 calories and 1/2 cup rice 100 calories for a total of 342 calories. As yo can see lots of food on the plate for very low calories. Full, filling, and oh so good for you.
First time trying it and loved it, my hubby liked it and my 10 year old son loved it. My 3 year old daughter well she is 3 years old LOL. I hope you all enjoy. :happy:0 -
I'm cooking healthy tonight by cooking a Crockpot Beef Roast Medley. It's a great meal for when you're busy, which today I'm crazed! Here's the recipe.
Crockpot Beef Roast Medley
Serves 6 persons
1 1/2 lbs Beef Bottom Round Roast Boneless (or another beef cut that's leaner)
2 Cans Whole Canned Potatoes (or fresh potatoes uncooked but cut into 6-8 pieces)
1/2 Bag Baby Carrots
3 Cloves Fresh Garlic (cut into small stakes)
1 Vidalia Onion (sliced and split apart)
1 1/2 Cups Water
Salt and Pepper and other seasonings measured for your taste and/or dietary needs
In a large crockpot, place drained potatoes, split onion slices, carrots, water and seasoning. Mix.
In a large frying pan, sear all sides of the roast so they are lightly brown/gray.
Place roast on top of vegetables with any fatty portions that you left on the top (this will melt away when it cooks and add flavor, so if you cut off too much you will need to add more spices).
Using a small knife make a stab in the top of the roast and keeping the knife there to guide it, push in a garlic stake. Continue to do this on the type or sides of the roast until all the garlic is placed. If you run out of room, toss the remaining garlic in with the veggies on the bottom.
Cook on low for 8 hours.
P.S. My family isn't a big veggie eater. Any veggies that can be placed in a slow cooker (that won't turn to complete mush) may be used. You can also all veggies for the last hour if they are fast cooking. Enjoy!0 -
Here's my healthy recipe! Anything I can make at home, instead of get at a restaurant, is healthier. I'm not tempted to eat too much, since I can pack away the leftover. And I'm only eating the one dish, rather than some of everything!
Homemade (but not from scratch) Panang Curry
Serves 8 158 calories per serving
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into small pieces
1 jar Fresh & Easy red curry simmer sauce
1/2 can light coconut milk
1 cup (about 1 whole) red bell pepper, sliced in half, then in thin strips
1 small white onion, sliced in half, then in thin strips (optional)
Cooking spray or a non-stick skillet (I use cast iron with spray)
Saute onion until soft.
Add red curry sauce.
Pour coconut milk into red curry sauce JAR. Put on the lid and shake well. Then pour milk into skillet with onion.
Stir until heated.
Add red pepper slices and chicken. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink.
Serve over rice. (This caloric info is not included in recipe because some may like different amounts/kinds of rice. I serve it over 1 cup of sticky, Japanese-style rice.)
If you like it more spicy, you can add different peppers or a dash of cayenne.0 -
I still have to post my healthy recipe from last week!
Dressing for a salade goes:
15 ml Balsamico vinegar
30 ml milk
sweetner fluid
mix all together and use for salade, weather as a meal or for a side dish.
Depending on which you prepare a salade mixed leaves (side dish) or with tuna and some cheese (for a meal)0 -
These recipes are making me hungry! Especially the pot roast with garlic stakes - who would have thought? Great idea for flavor, as I love garlic.
And chicken "pizza" will definitely be coming my way soon. I have a lone chicken breast in the fridge just waiting to be pounded!0 -
Low carb pizza - this crust is made with mozzerella and cheddar (if you want) cheese and eggs.
An MFP friend posted it yesterday and I made it this afternoon. I think I'm in love! Even my husband like it and every time I say low-carb he kind of cringes!!
Anyway, it was delicious - I had two pieces for dinner and I'm stuffed. Works for me!!
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/recipe-forum-sticky-threads/549376-thin-crispy-pizza-crust-easiest-ever-pics-included.html0 -
Low carb pizza - this crust is made with mozzerella and cheddar (if you want) cheese and eggs.
An MFP friend posted it yesterday and I made it this afternoon. I think I'm in love! Even my husband like it and every time I say low-carb he kind of cringes!!
Anyway, it was delicious - I had two pieces for dinner and I'm stuffed. Works for me!!
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/recipe-forum-sticky-threads/549376-thin-crispy-pizza-crust-easiest-ever-pics-included.html
I'm going to have to try this one. Of course I can't let my hubby see me making it or he probably won't touch it!!!
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Ha! - My husband turned up his nose when he saw me making it but, God Bless Him, he's a trooper and willing to try anything once! He liked it but I wasn't sure if he was just being polite until this morning when he asked if he could have some for lunch!!!! It has softened up a bit but I'll warm it in the oven to crisp it again.. WooHoo!!
P.S. I read the comments on it before I made it to get everyone's take and maybe glean a few tips. It helped!0 -
Ha! - My husband turned up his nose when he saw me making it but, God Bless Him, he's a trooper and willing to try anything once! He liked it but I wasn't sure if he was just being polite until this morning when he asked if he could have some for lunch!!!! It has softened up a bit but I'll warm it in the oven to crisp it again.. WooHoo!!
P.S. I read the comments on it before I made it to get everyone's take and maybe glean a few tips. It helped!
I am going to try this one! Thanks:)...I read about 3 pages of replys on the link....what tips do you have to share?
Thanks again Donna! U DA BOMB!0 -
Hey Beth Ann,
I made it with 2 cups of shredded mozzerella and 1 cup of shredded cheddar and I think I agree with the OP thati it makes a crispier crust. I also topped it with fresh mozzerella and my homemade sauce but I was thinking that fresh tomato slices, peppers and onions and fresh mozzerella would be supa!! Ground sausage, mushrooms, ground beef, even chicken!! OOoo, I want to make another one now!!!0 -
My healthy recipe for today. I am taking to a BBQ
Corn, Black Bean Salad
1 Corn on the Cob
1 Can Bush's - Black Beans-Low Sodium drained
1 red onion medium chopped
1 Jalapeno Pepper diced small
2 cup cherry tomatoes (one small pint should be about 2 c) Cut in half or 1/4
1 lemon or a lime juiced
Cilantro - 1/8c Chopped fine (fresh if possible)
Grill corn if possible the remove from ear (or use frozen corn and just dethaw), Chop remaining veggies. (can add green pepper instead of Jalapeno) Squeeze lemon/lime and mix all ingredients. Leave it sit for a while.
for 6 servings about 88 calories each. (those are big servings)
Optional add ins: (not in calorie count)
salt/pepper to taste
Avocado
Chick peas
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Strawberry Crustless Pie-
8 Servings
56 Calories
Ingredients
2 small boxes fat free/sugar free Cook & Serve vanilla pudding mix
1 small box sugar free strawberry jell-o
2 cups water
1lb. sliced fresh or frozen strawberries
Instructions
1. Place sliced strawberries in glass pie pan.
2. In saucepan mix pudding mix and water stirring till it is almost comes to a boil.
3. Add the box of strawberry jell-o (powder only).
4. Stir constantly, do not let it come to a boil, but let get thick, it only takes a minute.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Pour over berries, filling in all the cracks.
7. Put in fridge for at least 2 hours.
I just loved this recipe. I made it for Fathers Day and everyone loved it (even the kids), there is no left overs. I hate jell-o but you don't taste it. It is only in there to give it a little more strawberry flavor and thickener. When yo eat it yo swear you added sugar to it but you haven't. It is so darn good it doesn't need a crust, truthfully a crust would ruin it.
this is a good dish because you get in your fruit, it satisfys your sweet tooth, you can eat a lot of it and it isn't that much calories.0 -
Ok - I give up! What is it? Looks good!!0
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Ok - I give up! What is it? Looks good!!
Sorry was working on putting everything on there just wanted to make sure the pic would show up. I have everything written below it now and it is very yummy!!!! 0 -
These recipes are making me hungry! Especially the pot roast with garlic stakes - who would have thought? Great idea for flavor, as I love garlic.
And chicken "pizza" will definitely be coming my way soon. I have a lone chicken breast in the fridge just waiting to be pounded!
My husband's family has always added the garlic that way. I still remember when we were first married and I put a roast in the oven. I went into the other room for something and came back to find hubby had removed it from the oven and was stabbing it full of garlic. I was deeply offended at first, but I have learned that the stakes really add to the flavor!0 -
That pie sounds yummy - a must make!! Great summer dessert!!!!0
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That pie does sound yummy! I'm going to try it! They are harvesting strawberries up here now!0
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That strawberry pie is something similar to what my grandma used to make for Blueberry pie. I will have to dig up the recipe. It was good and she always cooked low cal but super taste0
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This is a recipe we have adapted from a recipe my boyfriend found online (Yes, my boyfriend cooks for me more than I cook for him - I am one lucky lady!)
Asparagus Delight
1 bunch asparagus (about a pound or 2 cups) - cut up into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup walla walla sweet onion (or other sweet onion) - cut up
1/2 cup sweet red peppers - cut up
1 Tbsp Lemon juice
1 Tbsp Olive oil
Crushed garlic - to taste - 1 to 4 cloves
Mix together all ingredients and let marinate about a half hour. Throw into a frying pan and cook on low to medium heat for about ten minutes - or until veggies are slightly browned - and Enjoy!
Serves two
Calories per serving - 125
This is a healthy recipe because it uses fresh veggies (we grow our own asparagus and garlic) that are full of essential vitamins and minerals and low in saturated fat and cholesterol. It tastes great, too! .0 -
Hmmmm... mom loves asparagus... I think I'll have to try this last one for sure!0
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My friend's daughter gave me this recipe, and it's great!
Healthy Tuna Salad
3 (7 oz.) cans water packed light tuna
1 cup Fage 0% Greek yogurt
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup black raisins
1/3 cup (1.5 oz.) roasted almonds, chopped
Mix together in a bowl. Makes 4 cups.
Total calories: 1102
Calories per 1/2 cup serving: 138
This recipe is healthy because it replaces the usual mayo with nonfat Greek yogurt. This really cuts down on the fat and calories. I was missing tuna salad, so I was happy to find that not only does this fit in with my plan, but it's high in protein and flavor. The yogurt is a bit tart which brings out the flavor of the raisins. You could add seasonings or herbs if you wanted as well.0 -
Here is my recipe for Healthy Eating Day.
Panko Chicken Strips
1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
4oz chicken breast meat, raw
Slice chicken into thin strips. I usually dampen them with a little water and then roll in Panko bread crumbs. Lay on pan that has been sprayed with some Pam. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes (depends on the thickness of chicken) or fry in oil. Warning: Oil adds more calories, so you will have to add that in.
Serves: 1
Calories: 158
Carbs: 12
Fat: 1
Protien: 28
Sodium: 340
