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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Easy Burrito Bowls

OK, this is another Pinterest find and it got my attention because it claimed to better than Chipotle...Really this I must try! I love Chipotle and we are schedule to have one coming to a town very near me...I can't wait! In the mean time I am going to give this a try...it takes a total of 25 minutes to prepare and it's not only delicious but it's healthy! Looking forward to trying this...with brown rice of course!

EASY BURRITO BOWLS

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 cup uncooked rice

1 cup salsa, homemade or store-bought

3 cups chopped Romaine lettuce

1 (15.25-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

1 (15-ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed

2 Roma tomatoes, diced

1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

FOR THE CHIPOTLE CREAM SAUCE

1 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon chipotle paste*

1 clove garlic, pressed

Juice of 1 lime

1/4 teaspoon salt, or more, to taste

Make Zesty Ranch Bacon & Cheddar Dip

INSTRUCTIONS

To make the chipotle cream sauce, whisk together sour cream, chipotle paste, garlic, lime juice and salt; set aside.

In a large saucepan of 1 1/2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; let cool and stir in salsa; set aside.

To assemble the bowls, divide rice mixture into serving bowls; top with lettuce, corn, black beans, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro.

Serve immediately, drizzled with chipotle cream sauce.

NOTES

*2 tablespoons chipotle peppers, in adobo sauce, can be substituted for chipotle paste.

Adapted from The Garden Grazer

Monday, September 22, 2014

Spanish Rice with Chicken and Shrimp

Now here is a new one to try...this looks delicious! Shortcut ingredients such as frozen shrimp, frozen peas, and canned tomatoes make this easy recipe a simple solution for your busiest nights. The best part is start to finish it will take you 30 minutes! This will be on my menu this week.

Ingredients

8 ounces fresh or frozen large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 6 3/4 ounce package Spanish rice pilaf mix or one 6.8-ounce package Spanish-flavored rice-and-vermicelli mix

Nonstick cooking spray

8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 medium green sweet pepper, chopped (3/4 cup)

1/2cup chopped red onion

3/4teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

1 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained

1/4cup dry white wine or chicken broth

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

1 4 ounce can diced green chili peppers

Salt

Pepper

Directions

Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Prepare the rice mix according to package directions, omitting any of the fat or cooking oil they suggest you add.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook the chicken, sweet pepper, red onion, and thyme in the skillet until the chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.

Stir in the undrained tomatoes, wine, and garlic. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer the mixture, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.

Add shrimp, peas, and chili peppers. Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve over rice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Spanish Rice with Chicken and Shrimp)

361 kcal cal., 3 g fat (1 g sat. fat, 122 mg chol., 1340 mg sodium, 51 g carb., 31 g pro.

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

http://www.bhg.com/recipes/quick-easy/dinners-30-minutes-less/30-minute-meals/#page=13

Friday, September 5, 2014

A Month of - 30-Minute, 300-Calorie Meals

Looking for a home-cooked meal that’s ready in 30 minutes? Plan ahead with these quick, nutritious dinner ideas found on Live Better America - one of our favorite website links. All of the dinners are 300 calories or less per serving.

Convenience isn’t hard to find when it comes to dinner options, as can be evidenced by the many drive-through options we encounter on a daily basis. Thetrick is finding quick, easy meals that are also fresh, flavorful and better for you. To find one that also clocks in at 300 calories? Well, that just might be the Holy Grail of dinners.
Live Better America has a plethora of Holy Grails, and here are 30 to get you started: a month’s worth of recipes that are ready in 30 minutes and are 300 calories or less. Many aregluten free, vegetarian or meet one of our other better-for-you recipe categories, but all will appeal to everyone’s taste buds regardless of dietary needs.
Plan ahead with these dinner ideas, and get ready to enjoy a month of no-fuss, nutritious, home-cooked meals.