Thursday, April 26, 2012

Sample Recipes

I am often times asked what I like to eat on a daily basis, so here are a few recipes that I enjoy!


Sample Breakfast - Oatmeal
Perfect for breakfast and post workout meal, especially when your diet needs less sugar.
Ingredients
    1/2 cup oats (dry)
    6oz unsweetend almond milk
    2-3 splenda packets
    pinch of cinnamon
    1 table spoon almond butter
Preparation:
Place oats, almond milk, splenda, and cinnamon in a bowl, and stir. Heat in pot or microwave 2-3 minutes. Stir, and add almond butter. Enjoy!

Sample Lunch - Turkey & Green Bean Salad
This is an example of a lunch breakfast. Healthy and delicious and easy to prepare to take on the go!
Ingredients
    2 cups green beans, trimmed and cut into pieces
    1 tsp lemon juice
    pinch of salt
    1/4 tsp ground black pepper
    2 cups cooked white-meat turkey, diced
    1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
    3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Preparation:
Place green beans in a pot of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and rinse with cold water. Stir together lemon juice and seasoning in a large bowl. Add green beans, turkey, red pepper and parsley.
Toss well to coat. Serves 4.

Sample Dinner - Baked Halibut w/ Mixed Vegetables
This is an example of a delicious dinner. Perfect way to end a healthy day!
Ingredients
    2 lbs. halibut filets
    1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
    1/4 tsp ground black pepper
    1/2 tsp garlic powder
    1 (10 oz. package) frozen sliced carrots
    1 (10 oz. package) frozen whole green beans
    2 tbsp olive or canola oil
    1 tsp minced garlic
    1 tbsp lemon juice
    1/4 cup sliced almonds
    1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Place halibut fillets in 13x9x2 baking dish. Pour Italian dressing over fish making sure all the fish has dressing on it, sprinkle pepper and garlic powder over fish. Set aside for one half hour turning after fifteen minutes. In medium sauce pan, add vegetables, minced garlic and just enough water to cover vegetables. Simmer five minutes. Drain. Lightly grease 13x9x2 baking pan with olive or canola oil. Place drained vegetables on bottom of pan. Place fish on vegetables, pour Italian dressing marinade over fish and sprinkle with lemon juice and sliced almonds. Bake at 350 degrees covered for 20 minutes, remove cover and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.

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