This would make a great side dish for a BBQ or Pot Luck at work!
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Serves 3-4 people
Time: 30 min
What You'll Need:
7 oz Turkey Sausage
17.2 oz Fresh Brussels Sprouts
6.3 Yellow Onion (2 small)
2 tsp Minced Garlic
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
Directions:
1. Slice Sausage into 1/2 inch pieces and slice onion, set aside
2. Cut the butts off of the Brussels Sprouts and then shred them. I used a food processor but you can cut them by hand (it takes a while)
3. In a large saute pan that's been lightly sprayed with cooking spray, add sliced Sausage and Onion. Cook for 5 min until Sausage has browned
4. Then add Brussels Sprouts, Salt, Pepper, and Garlic. Stirring occasionally, cook for 15 min until sprouts are softened
5. Measure out, serve and enjoy!!
*Mine made about 6 servings of 3/4 cups!
Serving Size:
3/4 cup Brussels Sprout Sausage Dish 166 calories
2 tsp Parmesan Cheese 20 calories
Total Calories: 186 Calories
Instead of frozen sides try fresh! Zucchini fries are easy and healthy!
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Serves 2 people
Time: 40 min
What You'll Need:
16 oz Fresh Zucchini (trimmed)
1/4 cup King Arthur's 100% Organic Whole Wheat Flour
1/4 cup Kraft Parmesean Cheese
3 Tbsp Egg Whites
1 Tbsp Salt-Free Italian Seasoning
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a large cookie sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with Cooking Spray
2. Wash, dry, and trim Zucchini. Cut the ends off then slice into thin strips
3. Place Egg Whites into a dish for dipping
4. In a separate dish add Flour, Salt, Italian Seasoning, Pepper, and Parmesan Cheese. Mix around until blended
6. Dip Zucchini slices into the Egg then into the Dry mix. Then place onto cooking sheet
*Before:
7. Cook for 20 min or if it's not crispy enough cook 10 min longer
*After:
8. Serve and Enjoy!!
*Mine made 3 servings of 4 oz!! 1 serving has 8.8 grams of Protein!!!!
**Also instead of ranch try using 1 cup 0% Plain Greek Yogurt (By Chobani) and 1 Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Packet, mix well and serve! SO GOOD!
Serving Size:
4 oz of Zucchini Fries 106 calories
1 Tbsp Light Ranch 40 calories
Total Calories: 146 Calories
I am always looking for new ways to spice up my mundane menu at home! I saw a recipe like this in a magazine and thought I'd try it out!
Be sure to add your meal into your myfitnesspal app and to weigh/measure out all of your portions!
Serves 2 people
Time: 30 min
What You'll Need:
1 cup Dry Quinoa (makes about 2 1/2 cups cooked)
1 1/2 cups Fresh Diced Pineapple
1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro Finely Chopped
2 Lean Steaks (mine were about 6 oz each)
1/2 Lime
2 Tbsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Corriander
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
Directions:
1. Cook Quinoa as directed on packaging
2. Dice Pineapple and finely chop Cilantro
3. Once Quinoa is cooked, add Pineapple, Cilantro, dash of Salt and Pepper. Mix it together and keep on stove with lid on it. The flavors really melt together :)
*Cooked:
*Add:
4. Trim your Steaks, if needed, and add a squeeze of Lime, Chili Powder, Corriander, Salt and Pepper to both side of the steaks
*My steaks got a dusting of cilantro:
5. Place on Grill or Pan. We don't have a grill so I used a pan. Cooked until desired
*A nice sear is always nice:
6. Let your Steaks sit for 3-5 min before cutting into them. Serve Pineapple Quinoa warm and ENJOY!!!
*1 serving of the Pineapple Quinoa is a 3/4 cup.
Serving Size:
1 (6 oz) Hawaiian Steak 280 calories
3/4 cup Pineapple Quinoa 191 calories
Total Calories: 471 Calories
