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Portabello Mushroom Cap Pizza
Pizza has got to be one of the easiest things to whip up for a weeknight dinner.
Like everyone else, I decided to start counting my calories (again) via MyFitnessPal, encouraging me to stay within a certain calorie limit and thereby “watching” what I eat. Balancing that, along with trying to cut carbs and add more veggies to my diet, I decided to throw together mushroom cap pizzas. (more…)
Grilled Coriander Mint Eggplant Rounds
When the weather gets warmer, I tend to want to eat healthier – partially because it’s more fresh and partially because when May 1st rolls around, I remember that I need to have a good figure to pull off bare legs and cute dresses. Plus, to me, fresh veggies and fruits equal healthy and delicious.
As my readers know, I love eggplant and I’m constantly searching for ways to use the vegetable on a regular basis. Enter Coriander Mint Eggplant Rounds.
Panini Grilled Coriander Mint Eggplant Rounds Recipe
Ingredients
1 large Eggplant ½ cup Fresh Mint Leaves 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 1 teaspoon ground Coriander Sea Salt, to tasteDirections
Cut the eggplant into rounds In a ziplock bag, toss the eggplants with sea salt, olive oil and coriander until coated Grill the eggplant on a Panini grill until soft Drain additional oil on a paper towel Serve with fresh mint leavesServings: 4
Nutrition Information: Cals 81. Carbs 16g. Fat 2g. Protein 3g.
Freekeh Soup [Green Wheat Soup]
In an attempt to curb a cold, I thought whipping up some soup might do the trick. I’m pretty sick of chicken noodle soup. So I decided to try something different. Freekeh.
For those who don’t know what Freekeh is … it’s not freaky. It’s basically a type of green wheat that goes through a roasting process in its production. It’s very healthy and very popular in the areas of the Levant, Arabian Peninsula and found in North African and Egyptian cuisine.
Freekeh Soup [Green Wheat Soup]
Ingredients
- 3 pieces Skinless Chicken Breast
- Water
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Seven Spice
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 cup Freekeh
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken stock by sauteeing the onion with olive oil in a medium saucepan until translucent.
- Add the chicken and cover with water (to desired amount). Add salt to taste and boil for about 20 minutes.
- Drain. Do not discard the chicken water. Set it aside.
- Meanwhile, pick out the stones from the freekeh, wash with lukewarm water and then soak in water until ready.
- In a medium saucepan, boil the freekeh with fresh water. Once the water is absorbed, add the chicken stock and simmer on medium-low until the freekeh is soft.
Tip: Don't discard the boiled chicken. You can bake it in the oven (with veggies if you so desire) on 350 degrees for 20 minutes and serve with the soup.
Notes
Nutrition Information: Cals 106. Carbs 2g, Fat 1g. Protein 1g. Sodium 58mg.
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Air-Popped Microwave Popcorn
Air-popped popcorn in the microwave? Yes, it can be done and it’s so simple! I was just reading an article in USA Today about the newly-discovered health benefits of popcorn (namely antioxidants). So popcorn lovers out there, this is for you. Air-popped is the healthiest, and lowest-calorie way to enjoy this crunchy snack. The best part is that you can season however you want! Don’t have an air-popper you say? Don’t you worry, you can make sir-popped popcorn in the microwave.
I admit, it took me a couple tries before I got it right. The first time, I put it in for too long, not only did the popcorn burn, it started smoking up the house and I think I inhaled some before I opened up all the windows and doors and tried to get both the smoke and the smell out. Needless to say that bag made it into the trash. It’s not difficult at all – and if you follow my instructions, you won’t repeat the mistake I made.
Air-Popped Microwave Popcorn
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 brown paper bag
Instructions
- Pour the popcorn kernels into the brown bag.
- Fold the bag over twice, and lay sideways in the microwave, fold-side-down.
- Microwave for 1 minute and 45 seconds to 2 minutes.
- Remove from microwave, and sprinkle with your favorite topping - I used garlic salt.
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Panini Grilled Za’atar Chicken
I grew up eating za’atar wih labaneh in a sandwich, or as a dip with Arabic bread. Lately, I’ve been noticing a zaatar craze outside middle eastern households. It’s starting to catch on, like hummus. So I found this great recipe for Za’atar Chicken that I adapted from Bon Appetit, and I thought why not try something new with a food I’m used to having a much different way. Well, I tried it and the my dad’s taste buds were utterly confused. Give it a try, and let me know what you think.
Panini Grilled Za’atar Chicken
Ingredients
2 Chicken Breasts 4 cloves Garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons zaatar juice from 1 lemon 1 tablespoon dry RosemaryDirections
Mix together zaatar, olive oil, lemon juice and dry rosemary in a large ziplock bag. Add chicken and coat chicken well. Marinate 1 hour to overnight. Grill the chicken on the panini grill until cooked through. Sprinkle with zaatar before serving.
Servings: 2
Nutrition Information: Cals 276. Carbs 12g. Fat 17g. Protein 24g. Sodium 259mg.