Korean Beef Wrapped Asparagus

Korean Beef Wrapped Asparagus

SERVES: 6-8
INGREDIENTS:

1 pound Flank Steak, thawed
⅛ cup coconut aminos
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ginger, peeled and grated
½ tablespoon honey
⅛ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon unsweetened pineapple juice
25-30 asparagus stalks, trimmed
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon sea salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

Place the steak in the freezer for 45 minutes. This will make it easier to slice very thinly.
Meanwhile, make the marinade. Mix the coconut aminos, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, honey, red pepper flakes, and pineapple juice, in a bowl and set aside.
Remove the steak from the freezer, then cut across the grain into very thin strips, about ⅛ inch thick.
Pour the marinade over the sliced steak, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours.
Preheat your grill to medium heat.
Rub the olive oil over the asparagus, then wrap each stalk with a strip of beef.
Sprinkle with salt, & pepper.
Grill the beef wrapped asparagus over medium heat for about 6 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure the beef cooks evenly.

Adapted from Danielle Walker's cookbook.

Optavia Italian Meaty Casserole

ITALIAN MEATY CASSEROLE

Ingredients:

4 oz Cheese, Ricotta, Part-Skim 

2 tbsp Egg Substitute, Egg Beaters 

6 oz Cheese, mozzarella, reduced fat 

1 1/2 cup Raw Tomatoes, crushed, canned 

10 oz Beef, ground, 95-97% lean 

3 tbsp Paremesan Cheese 

1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper 

1/2 tsp Garlic Salt 

1/2 tsp Italian Seasonings 

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

2. Cook ground beef. 

3. Add tomatoes, ¼ tsp. garlic salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside.

4. Mix ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup (3 oz) of mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, egg substitute, Italian seasoning, and remaining garlic salt and pepper in a separate bowl.

5. Fill the bottom of a medium-sized baking dish with the meat mixture and top with the cheese filling. 

6. Sprinkle the remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese on top.

7. Bake for 35 minutes and let cool 10 minutes before slicing. 

One Serving Provides: ~1 Lean, 3/4 green, 1-3/4 condiments. 

Caprese Salad

This salad is my new favorite...I love the mozzarella cheese!!

CAPRESE SALAD 

Ingredients:
4 oz fresh mozzarella between 3 to 6 g fat per oz, cubed (1 Lean)
1 cup baby spinach (1 Green)
1 cup or 180 g Roma or heirloom tomatoes, sliced (2 Greens)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (1/4 Condiment)
1/8 tsp salt (1/2 Condiment)
1/8 tsp pepper (1/4 Condiment)
2 tbsp Walden Farms Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing (1 Condiment)

Directions:
Place a bed of greens on a plate. Season tomatoes with pepper and salt then layer them over spinach. Add mozzarella on top of tomatoes. Drizzle dressing over tomatoes and cheese. Top with fresh chopped basil. Enjoy!

1 Lean and Green with 2 Condiments - No Healthy Fat required.

Cabbage Chicken Enchiladas

Cabbage Chicken Enchiladas

Your recipe makes 3 servings

Each serving provides:

1 Leaner

3 Green

1 Condiment

2.5 cups of cabbage

14 ounces shredded chicken (I used part of a rotisserie chicken)

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup low-fat plain greek yogurt

2 (7 ounce) cans of chopped green chilies

1/4 cup fresh cilantro

1/8 teaspoon Salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 cup green onions, chopped

For the Sauce:

Add the chicken broth to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and mix in the sour cream and green chiles. Heat thoroughly but do not boil and make sure to stir often. Let simmer for just a bit and the sauce should thicken. Season with salt and pepper. My sauce wasn’t as thick as we like it so I ended up whisking in about 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch to thicken (keep this in mind to adjust to your preference).

For the Enchiladas:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel the cabbage leaves – make sure to peel them gently, as you don’t want them to tear. I ran the cabbage under warm water as I was peeling and this helped quite a bit. Throw the cabbage leaves into the pot of boiling water for a couple of minutes. Remove and set on a paper towel to dry.

Mix the shredded chicken with chopped fresh cilantro, green onion, and shredded cheese (optional). I also seasoned well with salt & pepper, and cumin.

Take your cabbage leaves and place the chicken mixture inside of them and roll up. I also put a tablespoon or so of the sauce in with the chicken mixture. Place each cabbage roll in the baking dish and top with the rest of the enchilada sauce and shredded cheese.

Bake at 350° for about 20 to 30 minutes.

Enjoy!

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