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Caramel Nut Apple & Pear Dip

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Nick

Ingredients

1 C 1% Cottage Cheese
1-1/2 T. Natural Peanut Butter or PB2
1/8 – 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 T. Dark Brown Sugar
1 T. Skim Milk
1 T. Crushed Peanuts (optional)

Instructions

Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth.

Notes

Serve with freshly sliced apples and pears.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Nick

Ingredients

1 head of lettuce
4 oz. diced chicken
1 can diced water chestnuts
1 cup diced mushrooms
1/4 c. diced onion
2 T. minced garlic
2 T. sesame oil
1/8 tsp. Thai chili paste
3 T. lite soy sauce
2 T. rice wine vinegar
2 tsp stevia or 2 1 T. honey or agave syrup

Instructions

Chopped green onion, julienned carrots, cilantro
In wok or frying pan, add spray oil or 1 Tbsp. sesame oil and warm on medium heat.
Dice the chicken very small and cook on med until cooked through.
When chicken is close to being done, add diced mushrooms, water chestnuts, onion and put in pan on medium heat until mushrooms and onions are browned.
Peel off lettuce leaves and wash.
Try to keep whole leaves intact.
Combine all pouring sauce ingredients into separate bowl and mix.
Microwave 30 to 40 seconds.
Take a lettuce cup and spoon desired amount of filling mixture, then pour desired sauce mixture on top of chicken.
Top with choice of toppings from above if desired.

Notes

Pre-cook chicken for the week and you will have a faster prep time on cooking!

Sesame Turkey Quinoa

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Nick

Ingredients

1 lean ground turkey
2-3 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
1 large onion chopped
1-cup shredded carrot
1 clove garlic or minced garlic
small piece of ginger grated (1T. or to taste)
4 leaves of Bok Choy or a cup of spinach finely chopped
1-2 tsp Asian sweet chile sauce
2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
1 cup chopped mushroom
Splash of chicken broth if needed
2 cups of cooked quinoa

Instructions

Saute garlic, ginger and onions in 1 Tbs oil.
Add carrots and saute until slightly tender then add turkey and saute until cooked through.
Add mushrooms,spinach and cook until mushrooms get soft.
Add your pre-cooked quinoa (use directions on box) and the rest of the sesame oil, asian sweet chile sauce and a little of the chicken broth (if desired).
Tweak for yourself and enjoy!

Notes

Serve over a bed of chopped spinach or shredded cabbage. This is also fun to serve inside of a red pepper for a cute presentation and an extra veggie!