Burger Bowls with a Special Sauce
INGREDIENTS: For the Burger Meat 1-pound organic lean ground beef ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper For the Salad Romaine lettuce (or your favorite lettuce) Tomatoes Pickles Red onion Special Sauce ¼ cup mayo 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 teaspoon yellow mustard 1 tablespoon pickle juice 1 tablespoon dill relish ¼ […]
Thai Basil Chicken
INGREDIENTS: 1.5 lb. boneless organic chicken breast 1 small bunch fresh basil 2 tbsp olive oil divided 2 bell peppers (you pick the colors) 1/2 tsp kosher salt 2-3 green onions thinly sliced, for serving 2 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce 2-3 garlic cloves minced 1 red chili seeded and sliced 2 tsp sesame seeds PREPARATION: In a small bowl whisk, oyster sauce, honey, and soy sauce; set aside. Cut the chicken […]
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen) 4 cups cauliflower “rice” 1/4 cup tamari, plus more to taste 2 organic eggs 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional) Preparation: Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet, and sauté the onion, carrots, and celery until they start to soften, about […]
Oven Baked Chicken
INGREDIENTS: 4 organic chicken breasts, about 5 oz each 2 tsp olive oil Seasoning: 1 1/2 T brown sugar 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp dried oregano or thyme 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper Garnish with finely chopped parsley, optional PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 425°F Pound chicken at the thickest part – using a rolling pin, meat mallet — or punch it […]
Grilled Corn Salad with Chili-Miso Dressing
INGREDIENTS: 4 ears corn, husked 1 tsp peanut oil plus 3 tablespoons, divided 1 ½ T red-wine vinegar 1 T Thai sweet chili sauce 1 T white miso 1 large clove garlic, grated Pinch of salt 5 cups organic baby spinach 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved ¼ cup sliced scallions Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish PREPARATION: […]
Watermelon Smoothie
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup fresh watermelon (cut into 1-inch chunks) 1 cup frozen strawberries 1/2 banana (peeled & frozen, cut into chunks) 1/2 cup almond milk (or other non-dairy milk) 1/2 Medjool date , pitted (optional) Add vanilla protein powder for extra protein after a workout! PREPARATION: Add the watermelon, strawberries, banana, almond milk, and date (if using) to a high-speed blender. Blend until very smooth. Pour into […]
Healthy Black Bean Burger
Ingredients: 2 cups canned reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup panko crumbs 1 small yellow onion, grated 1 large organic egg 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp ground cumin salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2T of your favorite oil 4 slices cheese (pick your fave) mayonnaise, optional, for serving burger buns, OR, use Bibb lettuce leaves, for serving lettuce, for serving tomatoes, for […]
Apricot Basil Chicken Salad
INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup organic plain Greek yogurt 1 clove garlic minced 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 2 T champagne or white wine vinegar 3 cups organic cooked chicken, shredded 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds toasted 1/2 cup white onion or shallot, finely diced 1 cup celery with leaves, diced 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped 1/3 cup packed fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips 1 T poppy seeds Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Favorite crackers or sandwich bread for serving PREPARATION: […]
Roasted Beet Salad
INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ pounds baby beets with greens attached 1 head garlic 4T extra-virgin olive oil, divided ¾ tsp kosher salt, divided 1 cup distilled white vinegar ¼ cup sugar ½ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts ¼ cup finely chopped red onion ¼ cup chopped fresh dill PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Rinse beets […]
Pizza Peppers
pizza peppers – Alloy Personal Training
