The no-diet menu !!!
People, all these recipes are things you can eat year round… most of them even precontest. (depending on your fat, carb and protein requirements)…. No need to eat egg whites and broccoli all day long… make some good stuff to last through the week-
Garlic Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients:
10-15 Brussels sprouts, halved
4 baby red potatoes, cut to same size as halved sprouts (if you can have potato)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. dried rosemary
2 tbsp minced garlic
pepper (to taste)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
Lay a large piece of foil on a baking sheet. Place veggie-potato mixture in the center of the foil, and spread it out a bit.
Place baking sheet in the oven and cook until veggies are tender.
Once veggies are cooked, put oven on broil and allow to cook for 5-10 minutes until crispy and light brown!
Allow to cool for a few minutes and enjoy!
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Fresh Left over Tilapia Fish Tacos
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. fat-free sour cream
2 tbsp. chopped sweet onion
1 tsp. lime juice
cayenne pepper
1 cup thinly sliced green cabbage
1/8 tsp. onion powder, or more to taste
1/8 tsp. garlic powder, or more to taste
Black pepper, to taste
8 oz. tilapia, cut evenly into 4 strips
2 Ezekiel Tortillas or low carb tortillas
chopped cilantro, lime wedges, salsa
Directions:
Combine sour cream, onion, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and then refrigerate until ready.
Warm low carb tortillas in the microwave for about 10 seconds. Set 1/2 the tilapia in the middle of each tortilla. Top each piece of fish with cabbage, sauce, cilantro and salsa. Serve lime wedges
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BBQ Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
4 oz. BBQ’d boneless skinless lean chicken breast, chopped
1 tbsp. BBQ sauce
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 plum tomato, chopped
1/2 cup peeled and chopped jicama
3 tbsp. canned black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp. chopped scallions
1 tbsp. chopped cilantro
1 tbsp. chopped basil
2 tbsp. shredded fat-free cheddar cheese (optional)
10 flax chips, broken into bite-sized pieces –FOUND AT TRADER JOES–
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsbp olive oil
Directions:
Place chicken and BBQ sauce in a small bowl and toss to coat. Set aside.
Place lettuce in a large bowl. Top with tomato, jicama, black beans, scallions, cilantro, and basil.
Add the chicken and top with cheese, if you are using and flax chips.
TOSS WITH OIL AND VINEGAR!
ENJOY!
October 13, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Thanks for posting this! YUMMY!
October 13, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Thanks for the reciepes. Can’t wait to try them. Especially the brussels sprouts.
October 22, 2009 at 6:58 am
It requires too much time! I Iprefer egg whites and broccoli
October 22, 2009 at 3:51 pm
ummm, i read this already. like, a week ago. tilapia was good, chicken salad has been tossed, wating for your new blog. patiently sort of.
November 2, 2009 at 11:28 pm
everything sounds yummy!!!! I love chicken and BBQ, not because i’m on a diet my food needs to taste like cardboard.Thanks again great stuff!