without my camera today! My eats were almost a repeat of yesterday, but my friend and I decided to walk outside at lunch (yes, in snow and 25 degree temps!) and the fresh snow looked so pretty! We plan on walking tomorrow so you’ll have to wait for a pretty pic!
Breakfast was an egg white spinach/cheese sammie with fresh fruit on the side. My store sells mixed fruit in a container for $2.49 a pound! Such a deal – the chain store sells the same thing for about 4 times the cost!
Lunch was leftover Cincinnati Chili with 1 ounce of tortilla chips, cucumbers with ff ranch and an Asian pear on the side.
After I dipped all my chips – I decided to dip my cucumbers!! I liked the extra crunch of the cucumber mixed with ranch! 😀
While working out last week I watched a Rachael Ray 30 minute meals where she made Greek marinated chicken pitas. I am lucky because my ethnic grocery store sells tzatziki (sp?) cucumber sauce for $2.50 a container!
Greek Chicken Pitas
Ingredients
| 1 | pounds chicken breast |
| 4 | pita bread |
| 2 | tablespoons lemon juice |
| 3 | tablespoons red wine vinegar |
| 1 | tablespoon olive oil |
| 1 | tablespoons oregano |
| 3 | cloves garlic, chopped |
Directions
- Preheat grill pan over high heat. Place chicken in shall dish and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 275 – wrap pita in foil and place in oven to keep warm.
- Combine lemon zest, lemon juice and vinegar in a bowl and whisk in oil. Add oregano, garlic and whisk again to combine. Pour over tenders turning to coat.
- Grill tenders 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Serve with warmed pitas, cucumbers and tomatoes.
I ended up pam frying these in about 1 teaspoon oil and Pam.
My pita: 4 ounces of chicken, 100 calorie pita, 1 tablespoon cucumber sauce and cucumbers.
On the side I made rosemary potatoes:
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
Ingredients
| 1 | pounds chicken breast |
| 4 | pita bread |
| 2 | tablespoons lemon juice |
| 3 | tablespoons red wine vinegar |
| 1 | tablespoon olive oil |
| 1 | tablespoons oregano |
| 3 | cloves garlic, chopped |
Directions
- Preheat grill pan over high heat. Place chicken in shall dish and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 275 – wrap pita in foil and place in oven to keep warm.
- Combine lemon zest, lemon juice and vinegar in a bowl and whisk in oil. Add oregano, garlic and whisk again to combine. Pour over tenders turning to coat.
- Grill tenders 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Serve with warmed pitas, cucumbers and tomatoes.
My friend RobinSue of Big Red Kitchen is collecting heart healthy recipes until February 5th, which is National Red Day to promote awareness of heart health among women. I tweaked by BSI – Tofu winning recipe (okay, so I was the only one that entered, but I’ll take it!) by adding broccoli and red pepper to the dish. I made this to bring for my lunch tomorrow, since no one else in my family would touch this with a 10 foot pole! I reduced the amount of tofu to six ounces instead of ten.
Glazed Tofu with Broccoli
Ingredients
| 1 | tablespoon jelly |
| 6 | ounces tofu |
| 1/4 | cup orange juice |
| 1 | teaspoon cider vinegar |
| 1 | teaspoon soy sauce |
| 1/2 | teaspoon curry powder |
| 1/2 | teaspoon hot sauce |
| 1/2 | teaspoon corn starch |
| 1 1/2 | teaspoons water |
| 4 | ounces broccoli |
| 1 | ounces cooked rice |
Directions
- Mix together corn starch and water, set to the side.
- In a small pan, stir jelly, orange juice, cider vinegar, soy sauce, curry powder and hot sauce until well combined – simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in corn starch mixture. Pour over stir fried tofu and broccoli.
Best part is that calorie count gives my dish an A! It’s low in saturated fat, has no cholesterol, high in calcium, manganese, selenium and very high in vitamin C! 😀
| Nutrition Facts | ||||||
| Amount Per Serving | ||||||
| Calories 358
Calories from Fat 72 |
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| Saturated Fat 1.6g | ||||||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||||||
| Cholesterol 0mg | ||||||
| Sugars 18.1g | ||||||
| Protein 20.1g | ||||||
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| * Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation. |
Now I can’t wait for lunch tomorrow! 😀
A big thanks to Mel for picking me in her Pillsbury giveaway – I came home to a nice package – 3 nesting plates and coupons!
Also, this weeks BSI hostess picked coconut milk! I felt bad that I was the only entry last week – I hope that you join me this week! 😀
I probably won’t post again until Thursday morning to get back to my routine – that much closer to the weekend!
Off to watch Biggest Loser/American Idol AND Kitchen Nightmares – big BizTV night! 😀
Oh my goodness. i don’t think it was a good idea to read your blog after 10 pm. I’m hungry all over again. I’m very lucky I don’t have any of that chili in my fridge. Because I’d be eating it right now.
yums can you send me some of that chili!
That is a great deal on pre-cut fruit… I never understand why the prices are normally SO outrageous.
Did the greek chicken pitas take you 30 minutes to make? 🙂 RR makes everything look so easy!
Actually – yes! Since the tzatziki sauce was store bought, it was easy! 😀
I am loving that tofu dish with broccoli – it sounds delicious! Your eggy breakfasts always look like a great way to start the day. I’m going to have to remember to have eggs one of these days!