This recipie was created by my friend Joel and is full of flavor and light on calories! The tomatillio and sour cream sauce is the best part ... I could eat it on anything. 1 Enchillada is 296 calories. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1 pound(s) ground turkey
1/8 teaspoon(s) Cumin
1 whole(s) Sweet Onion
1 whole(s) Orange Pepper
2 whole(s) jalapeno peppers
1/2 cup(s) frozen Sweet Corn
3 clove(s) garlic
1/2 cup(s) cilantro
1 can(s) Black beans
6 ounce(s) Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1 cup(s) Non Fat Sour Cream
4 whole(s) Tomatillos
1 teaspoon(s) olive oil
2 whole(s) lime
4 whole(s) flour tortillas
Enchilada Preparation
Brown the turkey and cumin.
Add the vegetables, line juice and zest of 1 lime and sauté until they are soft.
Drain and then mash black beans into a paste.
Spread 1/8 cup black bean paste on the tortilla.
Add ½ cup meat and veggies mixture
Add 1/8 cup of cheese and a sprinkling of cilantro...roll it up and repeat.
Bake enchiladas in a 350 degree oven until the cheese melted.
Sauce Preparation
Sauté Jalapeno, Onion and Tomatillos in olive oil .
Add non-fat sour cream
Add the zest and juice of one lime
Ladle over the enchiladas after they are baked.
Nutritional Information
Calories per Serving=296cal Tortillia-146cal 1/8 cup Montery Jack Cheese=55cal 1/8 cup Black Beans=33cal 1/2 cup Turkey and Veggie Filling= 50cal Topping= 12cal
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Baked Fish in Foil Packets with Rice and Veggies-490 calories
I love seafood! Crabs, shrimp, scallops ... but when it comes to fish I really only make Salmon and Ahi Tuna. I am trying to break that mold and try some different fish dishes. MOst fish is low calorie and great for building good cholesterol. Tonight I am steaming some long grain rice with peppers and lime for flavor with some zucchini and squash. All total this Living Light dinner is 490 calories. Enjoy!
Ingredients1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 (4-ounce) catfish fillets (You can substitute flounder, orange roughy, sole, perch, or grouper for catfish in this recipe.)
1/4 cup sliced green onions (about 2 large)
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1/2 medium)
1/2 cup peeled, finely chopped cucumber (about 1/2 small)
Preparation1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. Combine soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil, stirring well.
3. Cut 4 (12-inch) squares of aluminum foil; place a fish fillet in center of each square.
4. Spoon green onions, bell pepper, and cucumber evenly over each fillet.
5. Spoon soy sauce mixture evenly over vegetables.
6. Fold foil over fillets to make packets, and seal edges tightly.
7. Place fish packets on a baking sheet; bake at 450° for 12 minutes.
Nutritional InformationAmount per serving: YIELD: 4 servings
Calories: 151
Calories from fat: 36%
Fat: 6.1g
Saturated fat: 1.3g
Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
Protein: 21.1g
Carbohydrate: 1.9g
Fiber: 0.4g
Cholesterol: 66mg
Iron: 0.0mg
Sodium: 223mg
Calcium: 0.0mg
501 Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes, Oxmoor House
JANUARY 2001
Ingredients1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 (4-ounce) catfish fillets (You can substitute flounder, orange roughy, sole, perch, or grouper for catfish in this recipe.)
1/4 cup sliced green onions (about 2 large)
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1/2 medium)
1/2 cup peeled, finely chopped cucumber (about 1/2 small)
Preparation1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. Combine soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil, stirring well.
3. Cut 4 (12-inch) squares of aluminum foil; place a fish fillet in center of each square.
4. Spoon green onions, bell pepper, and cucumber evenly over each fillet.
5. Spoon soy sauce mixture evenly over vegetables.
6. Fold foil over fillets to make packets, and seal edges tightly.
7. Place fish packets on a baking sheet; bake at 450° for 12 minutes.
Nutritional InformationAmount per serving: YIELD: 4 servings
Calories: 151
Calories from fat: 36%
Fat: 6.1g
Saturated fat: 1.3g
Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
Protein: 21.1g
Carbohydrate: 1.9g
Fiber: 0.4g
Cholesterol: 66mg
Iron: 0.0mg
Sodium: 223mg
Calcium: 0.0mg
501 Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes, Oxmoor House
JANUARY 2001
Monday, April 18, 2011
Citrus Soy Chicken Drumsticks with Jasmine Rice and Broccoli- 403 calories

I am really excited for this recipe! We have a friend coming from out of town and since this makes a lot with not a lot of work, I decided to switch this from Wednesday to Monday. At only 196 calories per serving we can eat our fill with company without letting on we are counting calories. This is also a great recipe to take to a pot luck. I plan on steaming Jasmine Rice and Broccoli as sides for this making the whole dinner with two drumsticks 403 calories or with three drumsticks, 501 calories! Enjoy!
Ingredients8 chicken drumsticks (about 2 pounds), skinned 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt Cooking spray 1/2 cup sake (rice wine) 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped green onions
PreparationCombine chicken, ginger, and salt in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken, and cook for 6 minutes or until browned on all sides. Add sake and next 4 ingredients (through lemon juice); cook 1 minute. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Bring sauce to a boil. Cook until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup (about 5 minutes). Return chicken to pan, turning to coat. Sprinkle green onions over chicken.
Nutritional InformationAmount per serving: 4 servings (serving size: 2 drumsticks) Calories: 196 Calories from fat: 23% Fat: 5g Saturated fat: 1.3g Monounsaturated fat: 1.5g Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g Protein: 26.7g Carbohydrate: 9.8g Fiber: 0.3g Cholesterol: 103mg Iron: 1.7mg Sodium: 529mg Calcium: 24mg Katie and Leeann Chin, Cooking Light APRIL 2006
Ingredients8 chicken drumsticks (about 2 pounds), skinned 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt Cooking spray 1/2 cup sake (rice wine) 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped green onions
PreparationCombine chicken, ginger, and salt in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken, and cook for 6 minutes or until browned on all sides. Add sake and next 4 ingredients (through lemon juice); cook 1 minute. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Bring sauce to a boil. Cook until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup (about 5 minutes). Return chicken to pan, turning to coat. Sprinkle green onions over chicken.
Nutritional InformationAmount per serving: 4 servings (serving size: 2 drumsticks) Calories: 196 Calories from fat: 23% Fat: 5g Saturated fat: 1.3g Monounsaturated fat: 1.5g Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g Protein: 26.7g Carbohydrate: 9.8g Fiber: 0.3g Cholesterol: 103mg Iron: 1.7mg Sodium: 529mg Calcium: 24mg Katie and Leeann Chin, Cooking Light APRIL 2006
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Spicy Tilapia with Pineapple-Pepper Relish with Coconut Brown Rice --491 calories.
Ingredients 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple chunks 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup chopped plum tomato 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped 4 lime wedges.
Preparation Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Combine Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle fish evenly with spice mixture. Add fish to pan, and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Combine pineapple and next 5 ingredients (through jalapeño) in a large bowl, stirring gently. Serve pineapple mixture with fish. Garnish with lime wedges.
Nutritional Information Amount per serving:YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet, about 1/2 cup relish, and 1 lime wedge)
Calories: 228 Calories from fat: 22% Fat: 5.5g Saturated fat: 1.2g Monounsaturated fat: 2.2g Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g Protein: 34.9g Carbohydrate: 11.2g Fiber: 1.5g Cholesterol: 85mg Iron: 1.2mg Sodium: 328mg Calcium: 29mg
Kate Washington, Cooking Light APRIL 2007
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Salsa Chicken with Black Beans and Yellow Rice- 497 Calories!

Thursday, April 14, 2011
Tomato-Mozzarella Pizza- 243 cal per serving!
This was dinner last night! Awesome flavor and not a lot of calories. My boyfriend cut into this pizza before I could get a picture of it but it looks just like the picture provided by cooking light. It makes 6 servings with 243 calories a serving, eat two pieces with a spinach salad and you have dinner for 500 calories! Enjoy!
Ingredients (11-ounce) can refrigerated French bread dough 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal Cooking spray 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 ounces pancetta 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil PreparationPreheat oven to 450°. Place dough on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal; press dough into a 12-inch circle. Crimp edges of dough with fingers to form a rim. Lightly spray surface of dough with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove from oven. Arrange tomato slices on paper towels. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle garlic evenly over surface of dough; sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese evenly over dough. Arrange tomato slices on top of cheese; sprinkle with pepper. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Chop pancetta. Cook pancetta in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp; drain. Sprinkle pancetta over pizza; bake an additional 1 minute or until crust is golden. Sprinkle basil over pizza; let stand 2 minutes. Cut into 6 wedges. Nutritional InformationAmount per serving Calories: 243 Calories from fat: 32% Fat: 8.6g Saturated fat: 4.2g Monounsaturated fat: 1.1g Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g Protein: 11.5g Carbohydrate: 31.7g Fiber: 2.4g Cholesterol: 16.9mg Iron: 1.9mg Sodium: 560mg Calcium: 153mg Cooking Light OCTOBER 2007

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