thanks to shrinkingjeans.com   Beet, Avocado and Pumpkin Seed Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe

 

Gather

4 medium beets - I used two golden and two red - well cleaned and trimmed 2 avocados 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided pinch of dried dill salt red wine vinegar 1/8 cup roasted pumpkin seeds

Step by step

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Lay a large piece of foil on the counter and place the beets in the center.
3. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over the beets and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Wrap the foil around the beets creating a neat little package.
5. Place the beets in the oven and roast for 75-90 minutes, depending on size. When done, you should be able to pierce the beet with a paring knife.
6. Remove the beets from the oven and allow to cool until you can handle them.
7. Take the beets out of the foil, being careful to reserve the beet juice/olive oil mixture.
8. Run cool water over each beet to assist with sliding off the skin.
9. Dice the beets and place them in a bowl.
10. Pit and dice your avocados and throw them in the bowl as well.
11. In another small bowl, whisk together the beet juice/oil mixture, the rest of the olive oil, the dill, salt and vinegar.
12. Drizzle the dressing over the beets and toss gently with hands to combine.
13. Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition

WW PP; Calories 275; Total Fat 22.7g; Saturated Fat 3.3g; Trans Fat 0.0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 123mg; Total Carbohydrates 18.7g; Dietary Fiber 8.8g; Sugars 8.6g; Protein 4.2g

 

This is a super high protein snack that takes less than 5 min to prepare and make!

 

Buy soy nuts, already roasted.

Sprinkle a handful in an aluminum baking 'tin'...

Sprinkle them with your favorite herbs and spices, I especially like a mixture of rosemary, garlic and a pinch of salt

 

cook them at 350 for 5 min or so, until they start to give off their own oil and are hot to the touch.

Let them cool a bit and enjoy.

 

Check the calorie and other nutritional info on the package, but these are high protien in a very good way.

 

enjoy.

Pineapple Chicken

Try this quick and easy meal that features chicken thighs topped with pineapple. It's ready in under 30 minutes.

Recipe from
Servings: Makes 4 servings. Total Time: 20 mins Ingredients

• 1-1/2  lb.  skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 1/2  tsp.  curry seasoning blend
• 1    red sweet pepper, cut in strips
• 1    pineapple, peeled, cored, cut in large chunks
• 1    serrano pepper, thinly sliced
• 3/4  cup  unsweetened coconut milk
• 1  Tbsp.  packed brown sugar

Directions Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and curry seasoning. In 12-inch skillet quickly brown chicken on both sides in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook 12 minutes, until tender and no longer pink. For sauce, in second skillet cook sweet pepper in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil over medium-high heat 3 minutes; set aside. Add pineapple; cook 5 minutes or until brown. Add serrano pepper; cook 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk and brown sugar; heat through. Serve sauce with peppers over chicken. Makes 4 servings. Nutrition information Per serving: Calories 443, Total Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Monounsaturated Fat 7 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Sodium 448 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Total Sugar 17 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 137%, Calcium 4%, Iron 17%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (note sugar content mostly natural sugars from pineapple)

 

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Garlic Lime Tilapia thanks to eatathome.com
 I would serve this with a vegetable or salad and rice or quinoa as a side.

Yield: 4-5 servings

 

 

Ingredients

• 3 Tbs. butter
• 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 6 Tilapia fillets
• Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/4 cup lime juice

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a large skillet.
2. Add the garlic and cook for a minute or two.
3. Season the fish with Old Bay Seasoning on both sides of each fillet. Add to the skillet.
4. Cook for several minutes. Flip and cook the other side for a couple minutes.
5. Pour the lime juice into the skillet.
6. Cover and cook the last few minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.