dinner

Grilled Blackened Shrimp Tacos

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*Serves 4

Per Serving (two tacos): Calories 236, Protein 23g, Total Fat 8g, Carbs 19g, Fiber 5.5g

Ingredients: 

  • 1 ripe avocado

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • 1 small clove garlic, grated

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 pound large raw shrimp (16-20 count), peeled and deveined

  • 2 tablespoons salt-free Cajun spice blend

  • 8 low-carb corn tortillas, warmed

  • 2 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped

  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves

  • ½ cup prepared pico de gallo

Instructions: 

  • Preheat grill to medium-high.

  • Mash avocado with a fork in a small bowl. Add lime juice, garlic and salt and stir to combine.

  • Pat shrimp dry. Toss the shrimp with Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl.

  • Thread onto four 10- to 12-inch metal skewers. Grill, turning once, until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 4 minutes total.

  • Serve the shrimp in tortillas, topped with the guacamole, lettuce, cilantro and pico de gallo.

Fish Amandine

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*Serves 4

Per Serving: Calories 209, Protein 26g, Total Fat 8.5g, Carbs 6.5g, Fiber 1g

Ingredients: 

  • 4 (4 ounce) fresh or frozen skinless tilapia, trout or halibut fillets, 1/2- to 1-inch thick

  • ¼ cup buttermilk

  • ½ cup fine dry bread crumbs

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard

  • ¼ cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

  • Crushed red pepper, Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions: 

  • Thaw fish, if frozen. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

  • Grease a shallow baking pan. Rinse fish; pat dry.

  • Pour buttermilk into a shallow dish.

  • In another shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, parsley, dry mustard and salt.

  • Dip fish into buttermilk, then into crumb mixture, turning to coat. Place coated fish in the prepared baking pan.

  • Sprinkle fish with almonds and Parmesan cheese; drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper.

  • Bake 4 to 6 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Shrimp & Bacon Fettuccine

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*Serves 2

Per Serving: Calories 211, Protein 25g, Total Fat 8g, Carbs 8.5g, Fiber 2.5g

Ingredients: 

  • 1/2 lb Asparagus

  • 5oz Shrimp

  • 1 package Fettuccine Miracle Noodles

  • 1 1/2 tbsp I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Light

  • 1 Garlic Clove, minced

  • 1 tbsp shallot, chopped

  • 2 slices Turkey Bacon, crumbled

  • 1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese

  • 1/4 cup Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt

  • 1/4 Whole Milk

Instructions: 

  • Cook noodles according to package directions.

  • Steam the asparagus until tender but firm. Set aside to cool, then cut into 2 inch pieces.

  • In a skillet, melt butter. Add shallot and garlic and stir until softened. Add turkey bacon and shrimp. Stir to combine.

  • Mix yogurt and milk together to get cream like constancy. Add cream to skillet, bring to a simmer and cook for several minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Add asparagus and noodles. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Enjoy!

Grilled Chicken Wrap

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*Serves 1 

Per Serving: Calories 202, Protein 28.5g, Total Fat 5g, Carbs 17.5g, Fiber 10g

Ingredients: 

  • 1 La Factory Low Carb Tortilla

  • 3oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, grilled & chopped

  • 1 cup romaine Lettuce, shredded

  • 1 tbsp Walden Farms Amazin’ Mayo

  • 1/2 medium Tomato

  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions: 

  • Grill chicken on bbq or George Forman grill (approx. 20-25 minutes), flip halfway through.

  • Microwave the tortilla until slightly warm (approx. 5–10 seconds); lay tortilla flat and spread Walden Farms Amazin’ Mayo down the center, lay chicken, tomato and lettuce on top.

  • Fold tortilla like a burrito.