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Healthy Lenten meals!

rovaughan
rovaughan Posts: 4
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Let's share our fave healthy Lent meals! Extra cool points for meatless recipes!

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  • qpalenik
    qpalenik Posts: 4 Member
    I like frittatas paired with a salad as a meatless option--all the deliciousness of quiche without the nutritional disaster of the crust. I use this recipe/tool for proportions: http://www.finecooking.com/articles/cyor/frittata.aspx
  • cherrybomb_77
    cherrybomb_77 Posts: 411 Member
    We eat a lot of meatless meals in general, so on Lent I just make sure to do Fridays (and usually Wednesdays). One of our favorites is coconut curried red lentils (even dh and my 13yo, who don't like lentils, love it).

    1 cup red lentils (rinsed well)
    1 can coconut milk
    1-2 cups vegetable broth
    1 tbsp curry powder
    1 tsp salt
    1 inch cube ginger, minced
    1-2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 onion, minced
    1 tomato, diced
    1tbsp coconut oil

    Heat the oil and sautee the garlic, ginger, and onion. Add in the diced tomato and seasonings and heat for a few more minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer until the lentils are tender. Serve over rice if you wish.
  • kaylaokayla
    kaylaokayla Posts: 3
    Those lentils sound really good!!
  • cherrybomb_77
    cherrybomb_77 Posts: 411 Member
    They're even better then next day!

    Here's another veggie meal we love. Don't skimp on the oregano, it's a lot but it's perfect! I also do this to use up fresh veggies at the end of the week.

    http://www.cozycountryliving.com/loaded-vegetable-soup/
  • rovaughan
    rovaughan Posts: 4
    I'm really struggling with meatless days because my current diet is low carb. Basically I'm down to veggies. All I've had today is guacamole and celery. HANGRY!!!
  • qpalenik
    qpalenik Posts: 4 Member
    Rochelle, can you eat more eggs or fish for protein?
  • ChasSoup
    ChasSoup Posts: 5
    My favorite Lenten meals would be...
    Fried Salmon with a huge serving of buttered Broccoli or Fish (usually bass) battered in almond flour & fried in coconut oil.

    Both low carb :)
  • ChasSoup
    ChasSoup Posts: 5
    Oh! I also like cheese/refrained bean quesadillas on Mission brad Carb Balance tortillas (6g carbs/ tortilla)
  • happycatholicmom2015
    happycatholicmom2015 Posts: 4
    edited February 2015
    Taco soup: 1 qt broth (use veggie for Fridays), 1 can each black beans, kidney beans, white beans, refried beans, enchilada sauce (mild or hot, green or red), 1 pkt taco seasoning. On days other than Fridays, you can add 1 pound of the ground or shredded meat of your choosing, use a different broth, etc. Also, you can change the beans around as you like, or add canned corn, hominy, etc.

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