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Pesto Chicken Salad

I make this one up the night before and let refrigerate overnight. The pesto and cheese make a rich sauce and all the flavors here just combine really well.

Pesto Chicken Salad
Pesto Chicken Salad

1 serving
288 calories per serving

1/4 c cooked FiberGourmet* pasta (regular whole wheat pasta will certainly do, it will just raise the calorie count)
1 T pesto
3 oz. diced cooked chicken (Perdue Shortcuts)
1 c halved grape tomatoes
3/4 c shredded carrots
2 T shredded parmesan

Mix all together and refrigerate a couple of hours before eating.

*FiberGourmet is this awesome pasta that has way fewer calories than even whole wheat pasta and other specialty pastas. I buy it online at Amazon and use it in soups, salads, dinner sides, mac and cheese, etc. By using it instead of other types, I can really increase the amount I can eat and that’s good because I LOVE PASTA !! 🙂

Spicy Soup

When I eat something nice and spicy, it somehow leaves me more satisfied – my mouth KNOWS it just ate ! This soup does the trick. Serve with a side of Whole Wheat Garlic Toast for a nice, complete meal.

Spicy Soup
Spicy Soup

2 servings
248 calories per serving

2 c vegetable stock or broth (Emeril’s is great !)
2 small cans Spicy V-8 juice
1 T minced onion
2 T minced celery
1/4 c celery, thinly sliced
3 T fresh celery leaves
1 1/2 c shredded carrots
1 15.5 oz. can chick peas
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic powder to taste

Mix all together in a pan and simmer 15-20 minutes. To give it more of a Mexican flair, add a bit of ground cumin and 1/4 c cilantro leaves. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Shepherd’s Pie

All the potato goodness of original Shepherd’s Pie recipes, but using ground turkey instead of ground beef cuts down on a lot of calories and a lot of fat. This one dish meal is definitely a complete meal…very filling !

Shepherd's Pie
Shepherd's Pie

6 servings
342 calories per serving

1 bag Oreida steamed mashed potatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
2 lb. ground turkey
1 onion, chopped small
2 carrots, chopped small
2 T Worchestershire sauce
1/4 t onion powder
1/4 t garlic powder
1/4 t parsley flakes
1 c frozen peas
2 T buttery spread
1/3 + 1/4 c fat free half and half
¼ c Egg Beaters

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare potatoes according to package instructions. Mash slightly then add chives, butter, 1/3 half and half and ¼ cup Egg Beaters. If they are still stiff, add up to ¼ c hot water.

Heat skillet on medium high, add turkey. Season with salt and pepper and brown it 5 minutes. Add onions and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes until veggies are softened. Add Worcestershire, onion powder, garlic powder and parsley. Reduce heat to low and cover and cook another 6 minutes. Stir and add peas and ¼ cup half and half.

Put turkey and vegetable mix into a deep 9×9 baking dish. Top with potatoes. Bake 20 minutes. Don’t over bake as turkey tends to dry out.

Homemade Lo Mein

It is sooooo worth finding these noodles and making this dish. It is authentic, satisfying , soooo low cal considering the big portion you get and it is truly delicious.

Homemade Lo Mein
Homemade Lo Mein

4 servings
212 calories per serving

2 8 oz. packages of House Tofu Shiratake Noodles (available in most food markets and definitely in Asian markets. You’ll find them with the tofu products – SO LOW cal and so noodly!)
4 T olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
4 T green onions, sliced
1 c celery, sliced thinly
2 c carrots, shredded (buy them pre-shredded to save time)
3 T teriyaki sauce
3 T Kraft Asian Sesame Dressing
Salt and pepper to taste

Prepare noodles according to package instructions (rinse, microwave 1 minute, dry on a paper towel). Cut the noodles into 3 or 4 inch lengths. Using a pair of kitchen scissors makes this task easy. Heat oil in a non stick pan. On medium high, cook garlic, onions, celery and carrots. Cook 5 -7 minutes, until veggies are soft. Stir in noodles and press into a flat layer. Cook 3 minutes on high heat. Add the teriyaki and dressing and mix well. Cook 3-4 minutes longer on medium high heat.

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