Month: April 2022

There is nothing quite as comforting as a plate of cheesy, hearty lasagna. If only there was a way to make it healthier and lower in calories. You may have guessed where I am going with this…. Thanks to Palmini lasagna noodles, we now have a healthier, lower-calorie lasagna option. Below is the recipe for the best plamini lasagna recipe (in my humble opinion).

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Servings: 6

Materials:

• 9”x13” pans (Glass, aluminum, or disposable)

• Aluminum foil

Ingredients

•  1 pound ground turkey
• 2 large eggs, free-range
• 15 oz of ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 8 oz mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded and divided in half
•  2 teaspoons salt
•  1 teaspoon pepper
•  24 oz jars of no sugar added pasta sauce (You can also make your own “Hidden Vegetable Tomato Sauce” to add even more vegetables to your sauce.)
•  2 cups frozen spinach
•  8 oz. palmini lasagna sheets

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare the palmini lasagna per package directions.
• Cook the ground turkey in a medium skillet on medium-high heat for about 9 minutes or until the turkey is no longer pink. While the turkey is cooking, use a spatial to break up and stir the turkey into small bite-size pieces. Remove from heat and drain the excess fat. Set the turkey aside.
• In a large bowl, create cheese filling by combining eggs, ricotta, parmesan, half of the mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Spread a thin layer of pasta sauce at the bottom of the casserole dish. For the next layer, add palmini lasagna noodles. Next, add ½ the cheese filling. Then spread 1 cup the frozen spinach. For the next layer, sprinkle with Cooked Ground Turkey.

• Now spread a layer of pasta sauce again and repeat the other layers one more time.

• Add Mozzarella cheese on top.
•  Cover the dish with tinfoil and bake for about 16 minutes or until the center is warm. Remove foil and bake for additional 5 minutes or until the cheese on top is melted.

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I usually eat a salad multiple times a week. Salads are one of the easiest and healthiest meals to make on the fly. They require no cooking, are loaded with nutrients, and are low in calories. Really the quality of a salad comes down to the dressing. I want a dressing that makes the salad explode with flavor, and I want a salad dressing that adds nutritional values. This Avocado Goddess Dressing meets all of those criteria. It is also extremely easy to make. Just mix all the ingredients in a blender and you are done!

Serves 4

Ingredients for Avocado Goddess Dressing

• 2 avocados
• 1 cucumber, chopped
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 Tablespoons cilantro leaves
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• garnish with chopped cucumber

Instructions

• Blend all the ingredients in a blender.
• Leave out some chopped cucumber to use as a garnish. After your dressing is completely blended, garnish with cucumber.
• This Avocado Goddess Dressing tastes fantastic on salads, tacos, or toast!

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Sometimes you just want a cheesy, meaty sandwich; yet, you still want to eat healthy. This Turkey Philly Cheesesteak answers your cheesy and meaty cravings in a healthier way.

The bread for this recipe is low in calories and made with egg whites and corn starch. If you are in a rush, you can also use whole grain wraps and make a Turkey Philly Cheesesteak wrap.

When choosing turkey slices, look for lean no nitrate/nitrite added on the label.

Two-part Recipe

I have included both the recipe for the cloud bread and the turkey filling in this post. You can use cloud bread for many other recipes as well. Cloud bread works great as a pizza crust or as the “bread” for other types of sandwiches.

Cloud Bread Pizza is one of my favorite cloud bread recipes.

Servings: 4

Materials:

• Parchment paper
• Basting brush

Ingredients for Cloud Bread

• 1 cup egg whites
• 1 Tablespoon corn starch
• Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions for Cloud Bread

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
• Beat Egg whites in an electric mixer at high speed until the eggs are light and fluffy.
• Add in the corn starch and beat in on high speed until the corn starch is well blended.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; then, spray the paper with non-stick cooking spray.
• Spread the egg mixture evenly over the parchment paper.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Then remove the cloud bread from heat and set it aside.

Ingredients for Turkey Mixture:

• 1-pound turkey slices (look for no nitrate/no nitrite added)
• 1 small yellow onion, peeled and chopped or sliced (1 cup)
• 1 ½ cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 pepper, chopped or sliced

Instructions for Turkey Mixture:

• Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil on medium-high heat for 1 minute.
• Add vegetables to the skillet and cook on medium-high heat for 4 minutes.

• Add in the turkey and cook the turkey, on medium-high heat for about 4 minutes, stirring frequently.

Other Ingredients:

• 1 cup olive oil mayo
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions for Making the Turkey Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich:

• Cut the cloud bread into 4 pieces.

• Add ¼ of the turkey mixture to one piece of cloud bread.
• Top and ¼ cup of mozzarella cheese. (You can melt the cheese in the microwave for 30 seconds if you would like)
• Add ¼ cup of olive oil mayo.
• Fold bread over into a “wrap” and eat!

Salad is my go-to when I want a quick, nourishing meal. The non-starchy veggies, make a salad a perfect nutrient-packed choice. Yet, adding dressing can make a once low-calorie meal into a meal packed with calories. This Lime Tahini Dressing is a super healthy addition to any salad. It is low in calories and high in nutrient content. The Tahini in this dressing is a good source of antioxidants, protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

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Bonus, this dressing is super quick to make. Just mix a few ingredients together in a blender and it is done!

Ingredients for Lime Tahini Dressing

• 4 Tablespoons Tahini
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 Tablespoons lime juice
• 1/3 cup green chilies or 1 teaspoon roasted red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

*You can also add 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt. Greek yogurt is a great source of probiotics.

Instructions

• Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until the dressing is well blended together. So simple and quick.
• Top your favorite salads with this amazingly nutritious dressing.

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