Cucumber & Tomato Salad

Here is a really great refreshing salad that is perfect to accompany your lunch, dinner or a side dish for a get together. This recipe is from the Ultimate Reset and it is one that accompanies our family dinners and lunches quite often!!

Ingredients:

•1 English cucumber, half peeled in alternating strips, sliced in thick half-moons

•1/4 small container ripe plum or cherry tomatoes, each cut in half.

•1 tbsp chopped red onion

•2 tbsp red wine vinegar

•1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

•1 tbsp lemon juice

•2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

•1 tbsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

•1 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves

•Himalayan salt (to taste)

•Herbal seasoning (to taste)

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss well.

Serves 1.

So you would have to quadruple it to feed multiple people! :)

XOXO,
SJB
Independent Beachbody Coach 

Clean Baked Ziti

This is to die for. Quick and easy recipe, my husband even made this for dinner one night. 

Ingredients 

•   1 box of Whole Wheat Penne Pasta

•   32 oz jar of clean marinara sauce ( I use one from Costco that literally has 6 ingredients in it, yes, I'm sure it would be better for me to make my own, but I don't have time for that!)

•   1 lb of ground turkey, browned

•   1.5 - 2 cups of shredded low-fat mozzarella (divided)

Directions:

Cook the pasta for about 7 minutes ( you want it a little under cooked), brown the ground turkey, mix all the ingredients together, (ground turkey, marinara sauce, pasta, 1/2 of the cheese).

Place in a 9x13 baking dish, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.  Bake for 25 minutes uncovered at 350 degrees.

Let me if you tried it!

XOXO,

SJB

Independent Beachbody Coach 

Green Bean, Walnut, and Feta Salad

 Ingredients:

Kosher salt (dill)

1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 1/2 cups toasted chopped walnuts

1/2 cup white wine vinegar

3/4 cup olive oil

1 cup feta, crumbled

Freshly cracked black pepper

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and season with a large pinch of salt. Add the green beans and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until tender but still crisp. Transfer to a boil of iced water to cool and then drain and pat dry.

Add the green beans, onions, and walnuts to a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Pour the vinaigrette over the green beans, onions, and walnuts and toss to combine. Transfer to a platter and top with crumbled feta and freshly cracked black pepper.

This is an awesome side that is just so simple to make!  I like to use dill instead of salt, and it still has an awesome taste! Enjoy, and share this recipe with friends and family, its great for holiday parties or even for a sit down dinner!

Mediteranean Chicken Wrap

Mediterranean Chicken Wrap

Ingredients:

Roasted Red Pepper or Spicy Hummus (2 tbsp)

4 oz grilled chicken

Spinach leaves

Raw red and green peppers diced

Diced tomato

¼ c reduced fat feta cheese

1 100% whole wheat wrap

Directions:

Spread hummus on wrap

Put spinach, tomatoes, and peppers on top of hummus

Place chicken on top

Top with feta cheese

Roll up and enjoy!!

Calories per wrap:

350

Fat:

7g

Carbs:

25

Protein:

32

Quinoa Salad Recipe

This recipe is brought to you straight from the Ultimate Reset. It is perfect for lunch or dinner. I ate it for dinner and doubled the recipe for 2 lunches. The Quinoa is a great source of protein. It is high in protein, calcium, and iron, quinoa is a great alternative to rice. It is found in the grocery store near the rice.

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

1/2 cup cooked quinoa

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Himalayan salt or Bragg Liquid Aminos to taste

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp finely minced fresh parsley

1 tbsp finely minced fresh mint leaves

1/4 large ripe tomato, diced

1/4 large cucumber, peeled and diced

2 tbsp chopped pitted kalamata olives

 

Toss quinoa with olive oil, salt or bragg liquid aminos, and lemon juice, mixing well. Gently fold in parsley and mint, followed by remaining ingredients. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Serves 1.

 

Enjoy this lunch with 1/3 cup hummus and a raw vegetable plate. For example, 10 baby carrots, 8 to 10 grape tomatoes, 10 slices red bell pepper and 5 string beans.

ENJOY!

XOXO,
SJB
Independent Beachbody Coach