GREEN TEAM: WEEK FIVE CHALLENGE

Tigermomma66

We are one month into our challenge, and I can see some awesome results. I thought this time we would focus on "paying it forward" for our challenge. This week's challenge - SHARE A RECIPE.

Please share one of your favorite recipes, but make sure it fits the following criteria:

1) It must be HEALTHY (keep it low in calories, or high in fiber, or low in sodium - something healthy)

2) List any criteria that you know - you can always put it in the MFP Recipe generator to get the facts. BE SURE to list what a "serving" is (cup, handful, share, etc.).

3) If you don't have a recipe, you can always give us your favorite combination (like a unique way to fix granola and yogurt).

I think this will be great, and we will probably learn a LOT from each other!!! Please participate, because I can't wait to see what you post.

OH - one more thing. Please tell us what region/country/etc. you are from if you use a unique ingredient so that we know where to look for it.

Also, feel free to post more than one. :happy:

kkenny0146

Here is something I have been doing quiet a bit lately, mainly due to budget constraints.

Chicken Burgers - ground chicken 4 oz (180 calories), some garlic seasoning, some bbq seasoning (just a few shakes, most will be under 50 calories even when used together). Put in a frying pan and cook till done.

Sometimes i eat just the meat itself, but occasionally I put it between two slices of toast (another 120 calories).

Right now I can only spend about $20 a week on groceries until I get more hours at my second job (primarily I am a teacher working part time, quite the oxymoron...) I scheduled to work at eh second job for almost a month now due to my outside professional obligations from being a teacher. I am also trying to save for my trip this summer to finish my MME.

Anyone out there have any quick, easy, and cheap meals?

6mimi

Here is something I have been doing quiet a bit lately, mainly due to budget constraints.

Chicken Burgers - ground chicken 4 oz (180 calories), some garlic seasoning, some bbq seasoning (just a few shakes, most will be under 50 calories even when used together). Put in a frying pan and cook till done.

Sometimes i eat just the meat itself, but occasionally I put it between two slices of toast (another 120 calories).

Right now I can only spend about $20 a week on groceries until I get more hours at my second job (primarily I am a teacher working part time, quite the oxymoron...) I scheduled to work at eh second job for almost a month now due to my outside professional obligations from being a teacher. I am also trying to save for my trip this summer to finish my MME.

Anyone out there have any quick, easy, and cheap meals?
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That sounds tasty! Also, nice job finding healthy foods on a tight budget. Thanks for sharing...

Jennycyr

Here is a low calorie one that I like to make. I like to double the batch and freeze in portioned containers.

BAKED GREEK SHRIMP (231 cal/serving) (Full recipe makes 4 servings)

President's Choice - Pacific White Shrimp - Raw, Peeled - 70-90/Bag, Deveined, Tail-Off, 343.75 g. (19 shrimp)
Raw/ Organic - Red - Yellow - Orange Bell Peppers, 0.75 cup
Onions - Raw, 1 cup, chopped
Generic - Large Sliced Tomato, 2 Large tomato
Kraft - Feta Crumbled Cheese With Oregano, 0.5 container (1 3/5 cup (30 g) ea.)
Belladoro - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 Tbsp.
Fresh - Flat Leaf Parsley, 1 tbsp
Garlic - Raw - 1 Clove, 3 clove/4 grams

INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
saute onions until tender. Add tomatoes, chopped parsley, pepper and garlic. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add sauce in ovenproof dish. Top with shrimps and crumble feta cheese over. Baked uncovered at 350F for 10 to 15 minutes or until shrimp are coked and cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley.

Jennycyr

Here is a low calorie one that I like to make. I like to double the batch and freeze in portioned containers.

BAKED GREEK SHRIMP (231 cal/serving) (Full recipe makes 4 servings)

President's Choice - Pacific White Shrimp - Raw, Peeled - 70-90/Bag, Deveined, Tail-Off, 343.75 g. (19 shrimp)
Raw/ Organic - Red - Yellow - Orange Bell Peppers, 0.75 cup
Onions - Raw, 1 cup, chopped
Generic - Large Sliced Tomato, 2 Large tomato
Kraft - Feta Crumbled Cheese With Oregano, 0.5 container (1 3/5 cup (30 g) ea.)
Belladoro - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 Tbsp.
Fresh - Flat Leaf Parsley, 1 tbsp
Garlic - Raw - 1 Clove, 3 clove/4 grams

INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
saute onions until tender. Add tomatoes, chopped parsley, pepper and garlic. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add sauce in ovenproof dish. Top with shrimps and crumble feta cheese over. Baked uncovered at 350F for 10 to 15 minutes or until shrimp are coked and cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley.

Sorry guys, forgot to specify calorie/sodium info per serving:
Calories: 231
Carbs: 11
Fat: 14
Protein: 18
Sodium: 852

momreloading

oat pancakes, as easy as mix eggs white with oat and cook them that's it nice and healthy breakfast

carrielynn62

Skinny Shrimp Scampi

1 lb. Raw Shrimp
1 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. Olive Oil
9 Cloves Garlic {chopped]
2 Tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp. Lemon Zest
1/2 cup Fresh Pineapple Juice
4 cups w/w wide noodles
1/8 tsp. both salt and pepper

Cook noodles as directed on package
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In bowl toss shrimp with olive oil salt and pepper. Place a large non stick skillet over med. high heat. When skillet is hot put in shrimp. Cook, stiring occasionally, until they are just pink on both sides,2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring constanly, until shrimp are lightly browned on out side and cooked through, 1-2 minutes. transfer shrimp to a platter and cover to keepwarm.

In pan add pineapple juice and lemon juice to the pan. When liquid is reduced by half, turn heat to low and add lemon zest and butter, stir until butter is melted,toss in cooked noodles and then add back shrimp. serves 4

with noodles with out noodles
Cal. 301 Cal. 141
Carb.36 Carb. 6.5
Fat 9 Fat 6.5
Protine 21 Protine 14.23

raven23uk

My favorite Brunch - Spinach and chicken frankfurta Omlette I've put in with or without cheese, you can alway replace with low fat cheese and sunflower oil.

Numbers are Calories, carbs, fats, protein, sat fat, sugar


Ingredients Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sat Fat Sugar
Lurpak - Butter With Crushed Garlic, 10 g 70 0 8 0 5 0
Herta - Chicken Frankfurters, 1 sausage 71 1 6 5 2 1
Kroger Grade A Large - Egg, 1 egg 70 0 5 6 2 0
Salad - Red Onion, Raw, 20 grams 8 2 0 0 0 1
Sainsbury's - British Baby Leaf Spinach
Washed Only In Spring Water, 100 g (uncooked) 34 3 1 3 0 0
Mushrooms - Raw, 3 medium 12 2 0 2 0 1
Total: 265 8 20 16 9 3

With Cheese

Extra Mature - Cheese, 10 g 42 0 4 3 2 0
307 8 24 19 11 3

6mimi

oat pancakes, as easy as mix eggs white with oat and cook them that's it nice and healthy breakfast

I'm going to have to give this a try! Are you using quick cooking oats or old fashioned? Thanks!