July 2009 Weddings
Kate&Mark
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Favorite meatless meals?
Re: Favorite meatless meals?
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Seriously Kate this is a fabulous question.. especially for me right now thanks to the crazy gall bladder diet I'm on!
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What veggies do you usually use in your fajitas?
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Pasta with Broccoli
INGREDIENTS
Grated parmesan to serve
**I usually add more olive oil**
PREPARATION:
Different color peppers (whatever shoprite has that week), onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, and anything else that looks like it may be good.
Check out oh she glows blog. It's a vegan blog, but she has great meatless recipes. We just had avocado cream sauce pasta at my friend's place from her blog and it was fabulous!
When I was eating dairy, we did veggie lasagna, stuffed bell peppers, cooking lights couscous bake, risotto with seasonal veggies.
Are you eating fish/shellfish? If so, eating well has an awesome shrimp Mexican bake (I can't remember the exact name, but I have it on my laptop if you want it). It's spicy and wonderful!
Cheese ravioli with sun dried tomato Alfredo sauce
Steamed veggies of several varieties
Any kind of pasta with zucchini and squash instead of meat (which I never make because M turns his nose up at it)
Baked potato and salad bar
Hmmm.. Chili could also be meatless as well as several varieties of soup.
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OK! I was actually able to track it down on-line. I love it!!!
Leaner Lasagna
Makes: 6 servings
Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/3 cup chopped onion
21/2 cups zucchini, sliced
2 cups sliced fresh portobello mushrooms
1 cup fat-free ricotta
3 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 whole wheat no-boil lasagna noodles
2 cups prepared pasta sauce
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
1/2 cup chopped, seeded tomato
Directions
1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, zucchini, and mushrooms; heat 5 minutes or until tender, stirring. Remove from heat; set aside. In a small bowl, mix the ricotta, Parmesan, and pepper.
2. To assemble, place 3 lasagna noodles in the bottom of a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Spoon half the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Top with half the veggie mixture, half the pasta sauce, and half the mozzarella. Layer with remaining noodles, ricotta mixture, veggie mixture, and sauce.
3. Bake, uncovered, in a 375-degree oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with tomato and remaining mozzarella. Bake 5 minutes more or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Cut into 6 pieces.
Nutrition facts per serving (1 piece): 251 calories, 17g protein, 32g carbohydrate, 7g fat (3g saturated), 7g fiber
Healthy Cooking Tips
Take 10
Chopping onions releases their cancer-fighting compounds. Let them sit for 10 minutes after cutting to maximize the health benefits.
Trick Your Taste Buds
Portobellos provide rich flavor, so you won't miss the beef that classic lasagna contains, says Karen Friedman-Kester, a registered dietitian in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Use Your Noodle
"Whole wheat pasta is packed with filling fiber; plus, its heartiness adds texture and flavor," Friedman-Kester says.
Get Sauced
Cooked tomatoes supply more antioxidants than raw. Just be sure to choose a low-sodium pasta sauce.
Try This at Home
Restaurant lasagna could have close to 900 calories and 50 grams of fat, which is nearly an entire day's worth.
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