Holiday Salad

Yields 1 Serving

Ingredients:

·      2 Cups Spring Mix Salad

·      4 oz Grilled or Shredded Chicken Breast

·      1/8 Cup Pomegranate Seeds

·      1/8 Cup Shelled Pistachios

·      1/8 Cup Crumbled Blue Cheese

·      cracked pepper, to taste

Directions:

Make a big bed of lettuce on your plate and pile everything else on top! Enjoy!

Crabocado Salad

Yields 1 Very Big Serving

This entire recipe Is only 300 calories, and it is a very large serving, so you may want to cut your serving in half and make it two meals.  You can add a whole wheat tortilla and make it a wrap! 

Ingredients:

·      1 Small Haas Avocado

·      2 4oz Cans lump crab meat

·      2 Tbsp Chopped Red Onion

·      2 Tbsp Lime Juice (or just juice one lime)

·      1 Tbsp Chopped Cilantro

·      1 tsp Olive Oil

·      Salt & Pepper, to taste

Directions:

In a medium bowl combine onion, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, salt and pepper.  Add crab meat and toss well.

Cut avocado, remove pit and carefully spoon out meat without mashing.  Cut into large chunks and fold into crab mixture.

 Egg White Nests

Yields 12 “Nests”

1 Serving = 6 Nests

Recipe Yields 2 Servings

Ingredients:

Nests-

·      1 Russet Potato, Shredded

·      ½ Cup Minced Sweet Onion

·      Garlic, Salt, Pepper, to taste

Egg Filling-

·      2 ½ Cups Egg Whites

·      ¼ Cup Diced Bell Pepper

*I used orange for the color, but I think red has the best taste

·      1 Ultra-Thin Sargento PepperJack Cheese, chopped

·      2 Slices Turkey Bacon, chopped

·      Garlic, Salt, Pepper, to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375

Spray a muffin tin with Olive Oil Spray

Combine potato, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper.  Scoop the mixture evenly into the cups and press against the bottom and sides to make a nest.  Bake about 25-30 minutes, until browned.

While nests are baking, combine the egg whites with the remaining ingredients.

Remove nests from oven and fill each cup ½ full with egg mixture.  Return to the oven and bake for another 17-20 minutes, or until eggs are set.

Savory Breakfast Biscuits

1 Serving = 3 Biscuits

Recipe Yields 4 Servings

Ingredients:

·      16oz Shredded Slow-Cooked Chicken

·      2 Slices Ultra Thin Sargento Cheese

·      2 Strips Turkey Bacon

·      1 1/2 Cups Bisquick Heart Healthy Mix

·      ½ Cup Skim Milk

·      ¼ Cup Minced Onion

·      ½ Tbsp Butter

Directions:

Preheat Oven to 450.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add onion.  Saute until clear.

In a large bowl, combine Bisquick and milk.  Stir in chicken, bacon, cheese and onion.

Roll into 12 small balls and place on baking pan sprayed with olive oil.  Bake for approximately 15min. or until biscuits are lightly browned.

*Drizzle a small amount of chicken broth over biscuits if they are slightly dry.  This is especially helpful if you store them and re-heat later.

Blueberry Pancakes

1 Serving = 3 Pancakes

Recipe Yields 2 Servings

Ingredients:

·      1 scoop ON vanilla protein powder *Learn more about protein powders at SimpliFytness.com

·      1⁄2 tsp baking powder

·      1⁄4 cup egg whites

·      1⁄2 cup oats

·      1⁄2 cup pure protein vanilla shake

·      3-5 packets truvia

·      1/8 cup blueberries

Directions:

Pour pancake ingredients (except blueberries) in blender and blend.  Add blueberries just before pouring onto griddle.

Heat griddle coated with cooking spray or coconut oil.

Pour batter onto griddle in 1/2 cup spoonfuls, turn over when tops bubble and edges brown.

Serve with a drizzle of Agave 5 or a small dollop of light whipped cream!