Ok, I love Pinterest. Found this recipe on there, just made it, and I LOVE IT. And, only 339 calories / serving and they are big servings! And lots of protein, which is always good. I substituted a few things: I used 1 red bellpepper, 1 small onion, unsweetened almond milk, and only 1 cup of reduced fat cheddar and added 2 Laughing Cow light creamy swiss wedges. SO good.
Serving Size: Can serve 6-8
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 med. leek white and pale green parts halved and sliced (1 cup)-OR chives are fine too
- 1/2 cup diced tomato, or red/green pepper
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
- good pinch of salt
- a few grinds of seasoning salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup soy milk, non-fat milk, or milk of choice
- 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, more for sprinkling
- Optional- Crushed Red Pepper, Panko Bread crumbs for topping
- Toppings (optional)- salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, scallions (you get the picture)
Directions
- Heat oil in med. saucepan over med. heat. Add leek and tomatoes (or bell peppers-or any veggies you want really); cover and cook 5 mins or until tender. Stir in quinoa and garlic, and cook, uncovered, 3-4 mins, or until grains start to turn opaque. (They will not fully be cooked yet.)
- Add 3 cups water and season with salt and the Seasoning Salt (I like Lawry's or Everyday Seasoning). Cover and reduce heat to med-low and simmer 5-10 more, or until most liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand 5 mins.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat 13x9 inch dish with cooking spray. Whisk together eggs and milk in large bowl. Fold in quinoa mixture and cheese. Stir very well and let some of the cheese melt. Transfer to prepared baking dish and if using Panko Crumbs or Bread crumbs add now and bake 30-35 mins, (or until browned around edges.)
- Now you can toss with many toppings, some ideas: salsa, scallions, sour cream, and hot sauce! I serve with a side of steamed broccoli or a salad and a nice slice of good hearty bread.
NOTE: Many readers wanted to know how many Calories this AMAZING meal has. Divided into 6 servings: 339 Calories per serving.
Baby Bella Pasta
I've been gluten free for a while now and have tried a lot of gluten free pastas. I saw this Tofu Shirataki at Publix the other day and decided to try it. It was really, really good, too! And these have 20 calories / serving and there are 5 servings in the whole bag - so, that's just 100 calories if you eat the entire dish - which made much more than I could eat!
- 1 package baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tablespoon EVOO
- 1 tablespoon Earth Balance "butter" (dairy and gluten-free)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons shredded parmasean cheese
Saute' mushrooms in the EVOO and Earth Balance. Rinse "noodles" in cold water, and then mix in with the mushrooms while the pan is hot. Add parmasean cheese, and voila! SO easy, and if you like mushrooms, it is SO good. I couldn't even tell that they were Tofu "noodles" and not real pasta.
Another Shakeology Recipe!
I don't have photos because I was in a hurry when I made it! But, you have to try this one. Thanks to my cousin (who just happens to be in one of my Challenge groups right now!), this is my new fav.
- 1 scoop Shakeology
- 4 oz Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
- 4-6 oz water
- 4-6 frozen strawberries (I just bought them fresh and put them in snack size ziplocks and froze)
- A few ice cubes
It's SO good.
Cheesy Quinoa Cakes
Ok, I found this recipe on Pinterest, and let me tell you - it is SO good.
Cakes:
- 2 cups cooked Quinoa
- 2/3 cup grated Fontina cheese (I used a little less)
- 3 tablespoons flour (I used Almond flour to make it Gluten-Free)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 egg
- salt n pepper to taste
- approximately 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for cooking the cakes
Aioli Sauce:
- 1/4 cup light mayo (I use Canola)
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 head garlic, roasted
- 1 lemon
- salt, pepper, cayenne to taste
Directions:
Mix all ingredients for the cakes together and place in the fridge for approximately 10-15 minutes. Heat skillet with EVOO and cook cakes until crispy and golden brown.
For the sauce:
Mix all ingredients with a food processor, place in fridge, and enjoy!
Shakeology!
This will definitely not be the last Shakeology recipe you will see on here. I LOVE the stuff!
- 1 scoop chocolate Shakeology
- 1 tsp all natural / organic peanut butter
- 8-10 oz water
- ice
Blend until smooth! And, around 190 calories total!
I love hummus! And I love it even more when I control the ingredients. I rinse the chickpeas to decrease the sodium. I also use less tahini to reduce calories. If it's too thick for you - you can always add water, or a little more olive oil, in small doses until it's the consistency you like.
- 1 can chickpeas
- juice from 2 lemons (I like a lot of lemon)
- 2 roasted heads of garlic (I like a lot of garlic, too ;-))
- 1 tsp tahini
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste
Looks SO GOOD!!
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