BIG MAC SALAD

Love this recipe I found online. If you are craving a hamburger, but don't want the calories, fat and other unhealthy ingredients, try this!

INGREDIENTS:

4.5 ounces lean 95-97% ground beef (3/4 Lean)

1/4 cup 2% shredded cheddar cheese (14 Lean)

2 1/2 cups lettuce, shredded (2 1/2 greens)

1/4 cup tomatoes, chopped (1/2 Green)

2 dill pickle spears, chopped (1 snack)

2 Tablespoons Lite Wish-bone Thousand Island Dressing

(1 Healthy Fat)

*Any seasoning you like for your ground beef, but subtract

from you condiments for the day.

DIRECTIONS:

Cook hamburger.

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.  Enjoy!

1 Serving with 1 lean, 3 Greens, 1 Healthy Fat and 1 Snack

OPTION:

Reduce lettuce by 1/4 cup , and add 1/4 cup onion to salad,

or saute onion with ground beef.

SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI NOODLES

This is a recipe I created as I strive to eat more healthy foods.

Makes 1 serving
1 lean, 3 green, 3 condiments

INGREDIENTS:

  Cooking spray
  6 oz. raw chicken breast cut into chunks or strips
  ½ cup (56 grams) chopped onion
  ½ cup zucchini (56.5 grams,) spiralized
  ½ cup low carb, low fat red pasta sauce (I used Mezetta Marinara sauce)
  1/2 Tbsp. fresh chopped basil, OR 1/2 tsp. dried basil
   ½ tsp. dried oregano
½ tsp. granulated garlic
   ⅓ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella OR Italian blend

(max. 6 grams fat per serving)

   2 ½ tsp. Grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:
1.    Spray non-stick frying pan lightly with cooking spray.
2.    Add chicken and fry until browned and cooked through (3-5 minutes.)

Remove from pan.
3.    Saute onions until caramelized; set aside with chicken.
4.    Saute spiralized zucchini about 1 minute – do not cook too long or it

will be mushy.  Place in a warmed serving dish.
5.     Add pasta sauce, basil, oregano and garlic to pan and heat til gently boiling.
6.     Add cooked chicken and onions and heat until hot.
7.     Pour above mixture over zucchini noodles.

8. Top with cheeses and serve.