I used www.calorieking.com to figure out the calories for this recipe:

Dinner

Spinach, Zucchini, Quinoa Lasagna

 Cals Fat Carb
4 3 sheetsWhole Wheat Egg Lasagna Noodles 680 6 132
15 ozCottage Cheese: Creamy, 4% Milk Fat (Breakstone’s) 425 18 21
3 serving (1 oz)Cheese: Mozzarella, part skim milk 216 14 2
1 serving, 1 1/2 cups (3 oz)Dole: Salads: Fresh Organics, Baby Spinach 35 – 9
1 large (11.4 oz)Vegetables, Fresh: Squash, summer, zucchini, raw, edible portion 52 0.6 11
16 serving (1 oz)Sonic Drive-In: Sauces & Condiments: Sauces, Marinara 240 – 48
1 serving, 1/2 cup (3.7 oz)Grains: Quinoa, cooked w. water 127 2 23
Total 1775 40g 247g

This makes 6 generous servings, so each serving comes in at:

  • 295 calories
  • 6.5 fat
  • 16.25 protein
  • 41 carbs
  • 6.2 fiber

I didn’t use any eggs with the cottage cheese, just mixed some crushed red pepper and Italian seasoning into the cheese.  First layer is the no bake noodles (4 on each layer – a total of 12 altogether), then I put some of the cottage cheese, some of the mozzarella, a layer of spinach, a layer of zucchini, and a sprinkle of cooked quinoa and kept layering until the last layer is the noodles, sauce and then the remaining mozzarella cheese.

first layer
first layer
last layer before going into a 350 oven for 45 minutes
last layer before going into a 350 oven for 45 minutes
out of oven - let cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting so it sets
out of oven - let cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting so it sets
my slice of heaven!
my slice of heaven!

I went to our cafe to get a side salad, but their vegetable salad had a lot of things I don’t like: artichokes, onions, black olives, etc.  I love caprese salad – I thought I would give sliced tomatoes another shot iin this salad:

nope, still don't like sliced tomatoes! I ate half this salad for approximately 160 calories and 13 fat
nope, still don't like sliced tomatoes! I ate half this salad for approximately 160 calories and 13 fat

The balsamic vinegar and fresh basil is amazing – so fresh!

All together lunch comes in at 455 calories, 19 fat, 21 protein, 46 carbs and 7.2 fiber.

My friend and I walked 2 miles at lunch in 90+ degrees!  It felt good though – we brought water which helped!

Afternoon break is over – head on back tonight for Grilled Steak with Avocado Salsa – I am adapting Teresa’s recipe from her blog yesterday!