Showing posts with label Healthy eating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy eating. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Pasta, Shrimp & Veggies-Easy, Healthy And Quick!

Looking for an easy, healthy and quick meal?
I know I am.
 Although I love to cook, there are definitely days
when I look into the cupboards and groan "What am I going to make for dinner?!"
This pasta dish is super easy and tastes great.
And, it's healthy.
Another family favorite!
I hope you enjoy it too.



Pasta With Shrimp And Veggies

1-12 oz. box pasta (I use the high fiber pasta), boil
1 lb. shrimp, saute
2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced, saute
1 onion, chopped, saute
1 cup orange peppers, sliced into strips, saute
1 cup red peppers, sliced into strips, saute
2 cups broccoli, chopped, saute
Olive oil
Fresh shaved parmesan (to taste)
Garlic powder (to taste)
Hot pepper flakes (to taste)
Kosher salt (to taste)

Wash and prep veggies. Heat oil in pan (I used a wok for this) and saute garlic on high heat. Turn down to medium high and toss in broccoli. I don't cook the broccoli long-we don't like it soft! When finished, put into large bowl and set aside. At this time boil your pasta according to the box instructions. Saute the remaining veggies-onion and peppers, on medium high, to desired consistency. Add salt, garlic powder and pepper flakes to veggies while cooking. Add veggies to bowl. Saute shrimp on medium high until pink. Add shrimp to veggies. When pasta is done, drain and add to wok along with veggies and shrimp, over medium high heat toss and add parmesan. Turn off heat when ingredients are combined and serve.

Buon Appetito!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Stuffed Red Peppers

If you're looking for something easy and healthy
this recipe is perfect. I made these for dinner last night and everyone loved them!
We like the red peppers, they're sweeter than the green, 
but if you like the green use them. 
I like to play around with recipes, add something different, take something out.
This is one of those recipes. 
If you don't eat meat, take it out, use more grains and veggies!
You can make it your own.




Stuffed Red Peppers:

6 Medium Red Peppers
3 Cups Cooked Whole Grain Texmati Brown Rice & Wild Rice w/ Soft Wheat & Rye (or whatever grain you prefer)
2 Cups Ground Beef or Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken (your preference)
1 Cup Diced Cooked Celery
2 Cups Diced Cooked Zucchini
1 Cup Diced Cooked Onion
1 Cup Black Beans
1 Small Can Tomato Paste
Water
1 Cup Grated Cheese (your choice-I used Mozzarella this time)
+ Extra cheese to sprinkle on each stuffed pepper, about a tablespoon each
Salt & Pepper

Wash and cut tops off of red peppers, remove seeds, place in stock pot with about 3" water, cover and steam until slightly tender. When finished, remove peppers with tongs, empty water from each and place standing up in baking dish.

In a bowl add cooked ground meat, grains, celery, zucchini, onion, black beans, tomato paste & water.
Add enough water (about 1 1/2 cups), enough to make a saucy mixture, stir until well combined. Mix in grated cheese. Add salt & pepper to taste.

Fill each pepper to the top with the cooked mixture, don't over stuff. When each pepper is filled, sprinkle with extra cheese. Place peppers in the oven at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour to 45 minutes. Until heated through.

Now when I made this, I had smaller red peppers, so there was extra meat, grain and veggie mixture. It tastes delicious alone. I'm sure someone will eat it for lunch this afternoon!


Happy cooking!
Enjoy
-Lynn



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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Back To Healthy

Wow, now that the holidays are over it's time to get back on track. 
No more cookies staring from the dining room table, no excuses to bake cheesecakes!
And, back to the gym on a regular basis!
So here's an easy, healthy meal that we all love.

Chicken & Whole Grain Salad



Chopped Romaine


5 grams protein per 1/2 cup



Sauted & Seasoned Skinless Chicken Breast



Chicken & Whole Grain Salad


1 Head Of Romaine Lettuce, washed and chopped
2 Cups Cooked Royal Blend Whole Grain (Texmati Brown & Wild Rice with Soft Wheat & Rye)
4 Sauted Cubed Chicken Breasts
2 Roasted Red Peppers-sautee your own or use from a jar
1 Cup Grated Cheese
1/2 Cup Jalapeno Peppers, chopped
Hot Taco Sauce Or Salsa-or medium or mild, whatever you prefer
Light Sour Cream-dollop on each salad-optional

Serves 4
Add lettuce to plates and add listed ingredients.


Happy Healthy Eating!
-Lynn