Recipe of the Week (Everyone Post Their Favorite!)

nataliescalories
nataliescalories Posts: 292 Member
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Hello Everyone!

I just tried a new recipe out tonight and it blew me away, so I thought I'd share it. I'm a vegetarian, so I'm always on the hunt for way to fit in protein and this did double duty with both eggs and garbanzo beans. This would definitely also qualify as comfort food without having comfort calories.

I hope you get to try it! Here is the link to the recipe on Epicurious: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Poached-Eggs-in-Tomato-Sauce-with-Chickpeas-and-Feta-368963

Here are my pics from cooking tonight:

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Shakshuka by LaNatalie, on Flickr

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Shakshuka by LaNatalie, on Flickr

And I'll add this for last week. Favorite breakfast. 7 grain toast. Real cream cheese. Dark heirloom tomatoes. Petite Basque cheese. Salt & pepper.

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Favorite breakfast. 7 grain toast. Real cream cheese. Dark heirloom tomatoes. Petite Basque cheese. Salt & pepper by LaNatalie, on Flickr

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  • hubbart25
    hubbart25 Posts: 15 Member
    My favourite is diet coke chicken. Sounds weird but is really yummy!


    Serves 2, syn free

    4 chicken breasts diced
    1 can of diet coke/coke zero
    6 tbsp of passata
    1 tsp of worcestor sauce/ or soy sauce
    1 diced onion
    fry light

    1. Fry the chicken and onion in fry light until the chicken is cooked
    2. Add the coke, passata and worcestor sauce
    3. cook for 10-15 minutes until the sauce has turned thick and sticky, the sauce will greatly reduce
    4. Serve with wedges/rice and salad
  • jobylou72
    jobylou72 Posts: 8 Member
    That looks delish, i'm not vegetarian but would like to try it. Just what are garbanzo beans, and what would you substitute them for?
  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
    That looks delish, i'm not vegetarian but would like to try it. Just what are garbanzo beans, and what would you substitute them for?

    Garbanzo beans is the US name for chickpeas.
  • littlecrystal
    littlecrystal Posts: 110 Member
    I have invented my own one this week, and this is what I made for lunch today (quantities are accidental):

    400g boiled Brussels sprouts
    30g grated parmensan cheese
    160g silken tofu
    2 tsp of soy sauce
    Total kcal: 397.

    Loaded with protein and vegetarian. It is in my diary.
  • tndejong
    tndejong Posts: 463
    pork chops and chicken and star soup..... throw the chops in a shallow dish and just put the soup on top. put it in the oven at 250 for 2 1/2- 3 hours. pair with rice and a veggie. easy under 500 calorie dish.
  • 2youngatheart
    2youngatheart Posts: 338 Member
    Bumping for later :-)
  • HuwaydaS
    HuwaydaS Posts: 116
    Noodles, Mint Chutney, salt, black olives, and olive oil

    It sounds bad, but it tastes simply amazing!
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Ok this is not low calorie but it is awesome and worth every calorie. I make it every couple of weeks. I use boneless skinless chicken thighs to cut the calories a bit.

    http://chimeraobscura.com/mi/yep-more-chicken/#more-4719
  • megot78
    megot78 Posts: 31 Member
    Search Meg's Chicken Fried Rice...I added it to the database earlier this week. It's so good & filling.
  • BoatReadyBody
    BoatReadyBody Posts: 376
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-thai-coconut-soup/

    Thai coconut soup.. only change is I do lobster and grilled octopus to the shrimp and grouper... yum and very good for head colds..
  • patty9013
    patty9013 Posts: 230 Member
    Bump
  • Ornellou
    Ornellou Posts: 2
    Hi !

    I just tried a new recipe of salad this noon. I had almost nothing in my fridge so I had to try something new:

    - 100g of salad (any kind, I took lamb's lettuce)
    - 2 slices of turkey breast cooked with thyme
    - 6 slices of hot chorizo
    - 1 soft boiled egg
    For the dressing, I mixed olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

    This salad has an average of 281 calories, so go for it!

    PS: you can add fresh onions and eat it with a toast, it is also delicious!
    PPS: does anyone know how I could photos on this post? I can't find it! :(
  • rgohm
    rgohm Posts: 294 Member
    bump so I can find this later!
  • lwalzy
    lwalzy Posts: 2 Member
    Sounds good. What is passata?
  • patty1138
    patty1138 Posts: 196 Member
    Bumping for later thanks everyone,
  • hubbart25
    hubbart25 Posts: 15 Member
    Passata. Puréed and sieved tomatos. You can get them in any supermarkets in the uk
  • nataliescalories
    nataliescalories Posts: 292 Member
    That sounds really interesting! I'll have to give it a try!
  • nataliescalories
    nataliescalories Posts: 292 Member
    Hi !

    I just tried a new recipe of salad this noon. I had almost nothing in my fridge so I had to try something new:

    - 100g of salad (any kind, I took lamb's lettuce)
    - 2 slices of turkey breast cooked with thyme
    - 6 slices of hot chorizo
    - 1 soft boiled egg
    For the dressing, I mixed olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

    This salad has an average of 281 calories, so go for it!

    PS: you can add fresh onions and eat it with a toast, it is also delicious!
    PPS: does anyone know how I could photos on this post? I can't find it! :(

    Here is a link to another forum on how to post pictures. It took me like 10 retries last night, but I finally figured it out! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/538992-how-to-post-pics-on-here?page=4
  • nataliescalories
    nataliescalories Posts: 292 Member
    Noodles, Mint Chutney, salt, black olives, and olive oil

    It sounds bad, but it tastes simply amazing!

    That sounds great! What type of noodle do you use?
  • Kamnikar64
    Kamnikar64 Posts: 345 Member
    Peasant Soup

    Saute 1/2 of a diced onion, 4 cloves of minced garlic about 6 minutes in a TBLS of EVOO,then add 4 chopped carrots and 2 stalks of celery plus leaves chopped. Cook 5 minutes then add water until pot is 3/4 full. I add some vegetable boullion and some thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer for 20 minutes. At this point you can add french bread (leftover, hard) or my daughter likes ditalani noodles. Dish it up and grate a little parmesan over the top. I am not a soup fan, but I love this. I actually didn't have thyme so I used herbs de provance and it was delicious.

    I use a 12 inch nonstick stir-fry pan.
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    Reminds me of an oldddd recipe of mine that I still use, although I've tweaked it over the years. No need for baking.
    Here's one of my versions:

    Mex-I-Can Poached Eggs

    Ingredients:
    1 large onion, chopped
    1 red bell pepper, chopped
    1-2 jalapenos, diced (depending on how spicy you like things)
    3 gloves garlic, minced
    1 tbsp ground cumin, or less to taste
    2 tsp ground coriander, or less to taste
    1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes (most of the juice drained), or 2-3 large tomatoes diced with juices
    1 cup of cooked, rinsed black beans (I use canned)
    1 cup frozen corn
    60 grams (2 servings) crumbled feta
    2 cups baby spinach, chopped
    1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (or to taste)
    4 large eggs

    Spray the sauté pan with a little cooking spray, and on medium-high heat, add the onions, bell pepper and jalapeno peppers and stir often. Once they have softened, about 5 mins, add the garlic and sauté for another min. Add in the ground cumin and coriander and stir to coat, cook another 2 mins. Add the partially drained tomatoes and lower the heat to medium. Allow the mixture to simmer for 10 mins or so, until the tomatoes thicken. Add the black beans and corn to heat through, 2 mins. Add the feta, spinach and cilantro, and fold gently to combine. Create 4 small divets in the "stew" and fill each with one egg - use a ramekin to avoid breaking shells into the dish and try not to break any yolks! Cover tightly and let the eggs poach soft, until the whites are solid but the yolks are still runny, approximately 5-7 minutes. And then serve, with either a wrap, pita or just on it's own!

    Sometimes I opt out of the beans and corn, add in other veg like broccoli slaw, green beans, or whatever else. Other times I add some shredded chicken. And often I leave the cheese out entirely. It's super easy and wonderfully comforting.
  • rebecca_florida
    rebecca_florida Posts: 184 Member
    My favorite no-cook, 5 minute, 6 ingredient go-to meal is:

    6 oz ahi tuna steak (use sushi grade since it's raw. I use the flash-frozen ones from Costco, thawed, and they are still fine too)
    1 haas avocado
    1 tsp toasted sesame oil
    1 tsp sesame seeds
    Soy sauce or kosher salt
    Sriracha hot sauce (optional)

    Dice the raw tuna into smallish pieces. In a chilled bowl mix tuna with sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce, and hot sauce (if desired). Halve the avocado, leaving the skin on, and remove the pit. Slice a sliver off the very bottom of each half so they sit flat on a plate. Sprinkle with a bit of salt then fill the two divots until they overflow with tuna deliciousness. Grab a spoon and enjoy!
  • Rateta
    Rateta Posts: 2
    passata is smoth sieved tomatoes.

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