Braised Asparagus and Onions

Braised Asparagus and Onions

Braised Asparagus and Onions

Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup red onion sliced
  • 1/8 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 pound asparagus bias-sliced into 2" pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts cut into thin strips

Method
 

  1. Add onions to medium skillet with spritz of olive oil spray and braise until onions are translucent. Add chicken broth to keep from burning.
  2. In a medium saucepan, cook asparagus covered in a small amount of boiling salted water for 5-7 minutes or until just tender. Drain and add to onions in skillet.
  3. Add oregano and garlic powder to mixture and stir to coat. Add water chestnuts and cover and cook about 1 minute, or until heated through. Serve immediately.

 

Pumpkin Pear Smoothie

Pumpkin Pear Smoothie

Pumpkin Pear Smoothie

Servings: 1 serving
Course: Smoothie

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pear peeled and seeded
  • 1/2 cup canned 100% pumpkin unsweetened
  • 1 scoop Fat Flush Whey Protein
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
  • 8 ounces cran-water
  • Spices to taste legal for your phase

Method
 

  1. Add all ingredients to blender and mix well. Pour into glass and enjoy.

 

Sweet Hot Cranberry Vinaigrette

Sweet Hot Cranberry Vinaigrette

Sweet Hot Cranberry Vinaigrette

Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cranberry juice
  • 1/2 cup purified water
  • 1/2 packet Sweetleaf Stevia
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • Sprinkle of cayenne
  • Pinch of tarragon phase 2 & 3
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil

Method
 

  1. Add all ingredients except for flaxseed oil to saucepan and simmer until reduced to 3 to 4 tablespoonfuls or about 1/4 cup. Remove from heat. Stir in flaxseed oil and drizzle while still hot over a large entree salad with protein.

 

Spicy Moroccan Style Eggplant

Spicy Moroccan Style Eggplant

Spicy Moroccan Style Eggplant

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 eggplant cubed
  • 1 can stewed tomatoes no-salt-added
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ginger or to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Mix together in a casserole dish and bake for 40 minutes.

 

Crockpot Braciole

Crockpot Braciole

Crockpot Beef Braciole

Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound thinly sliced round steak
  • 6 black olives
  • 2 artichoke hearts
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 teaspoons organic extra virgin olive oil
  • juice of half a lemon
  • toothpicks
  • olive oil spray
  • 1 32- ounce can Muir Glen Chunky Tomato Sauce

Method
 

  1. Place olives, garlic, artichoke hearts, juice of half a lemon and olive oil and place in a mini food processor and blend until creamy. Lie out the round steak on a cutting board.
  2. Next, spritz a stainless steel skillet with olive oil spray and warm over medium high heat. Begin spreading a thin layer of the olive mixture onto each steak. Roll up the steak and secure with the toothpicks.
  3. Place each in the pan to brown each side.
  4. Then, place each roll in the crockpot. Pour a small amount of beef broth into the skillet to deglaze the little brown bits. Pour the juice from the skillet over the braciole.
  5. Next, pour 2 cups of marinara sauce over the meat and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

 

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