Monday, July 22, 2013

Lunch Recipes

Lean Up Sirloin Burger (390 calories)
Make a hamburger with 5oz lean ground sirloin
Grill or broil to desired degree of doneness
Serve with a side salad composed of
2-3 cups baby spinach leaves (or other dark green lettuce)
based with 2 Tbsp silvered almonds
Dress with 1 tsp olive oil and fresh lemon juice





Salmon Asparagus Salad (392 calories)
Mix 5oz canned or poached salmon with
2 tsp olive oil and
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Season to taste with sea salt and fresh black pepper
Serve salmon salad over steamed asparagus spears with
1 slice light whole grain toast

California Chicken and Avocado Platter (413 calories)
On a large dinner plate arrange a bed of dark greens
4oz sliced grilled chicken breast
1/3 of a sliced avocado
1/2 sliced plum tomato
1 Tbsp toasted pine nuts
and 5 black olives
Season with a pinch of sea salt and fresh lemon juice

Chef Salad (406 calories)
In a large salad bowl
prepare a chef salad with 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
5 halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 of a sliced cucumber
1/2 of a sliced bell pepper
3oz deli turkey
3oz lean roast beef
6 black olives and
2 Tbsp light dressing

Fresh Roasted Turkey Platter (388 calories)
5oz roasted white meat turkey (make at home or buy it prepared)
served warm with 1 cup steamed brussels sprouts and
1/2 of a corn on the cob (or 1/3 cup canned corn niblets)

Zesty Shrimp Salad (405 calories)
Combine 5oz cooked, cleaned shrimp with 2 Tbsp vinaigrette dressing
1/4 cup minced celery and
1/4 cup minced red onion
Toss and season to taste with salt and pepper
Serve over a bed of mixed dark greens and
1/4 of a sliced avocado


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