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Eggs Florentine
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• Breakfast Quesadillas
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Eggs
Florentine
(serves 4)
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Ingredients
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Nutrition
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2
average wheat English muffin(s), split in half
4 large egg(s)
1/4 tsp table salt
10 oz chopped frozen spinach, thawed and excess water
squeezed out
1 Tbsp fat-free mayonnaise
1/2 tsp lemon pepper, seasoning
2 1/2 Tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese |
POINTS
per serving - 3 |
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Directions
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Preheat
oven to 350°F.
Place English muffins on a nonstick baking sheet. Crack
one egg onto each muffin half and sprinkle with salt.
Bake until eggs are just about set, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, place spinach in a microwave-safe dish; cover
and microwave on high until hot, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
Stir in mayonnaise and lemon pepper seasoning. (Note:
To save on preparation time in the morning, thaw frozen
spinach by putting it in the refrigerator the evening
before.)
Remove
muffins from oven, top each with about 1/4 cup of
the spinach mixture, sprinkle each with 2 teaspoons
of cheese and serve. Yields one muffin per serving.
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Asian
Beef Salad
(serves 4)
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Ingredients
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Nutrition
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3
medium garlic clove(s), minced
1/4 cup rice-wine vinegar
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp peanut oil
1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
1 pound lean sirloin beef
8 cup mixed greens
1 cup canned unsweetened mandarin orange(s), drained
1/3 cup packaged chow mein noodles |
POINTS
per serving - 6 |
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Directions
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Combine
garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, oil and hoisin sauce in
a large bowl; add steak. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator
for 2 to 4 hours or overnight. Remove steak to plate;
reserve marinade.
Preheat grill or broiler. Grill or broil steak for 8
minutes on each side for medium or longer until desired
doneness. Remove and slice steak into thin strips. Meanwhile,
pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan. Bring
to a boil; cook 1 minute more, stirring occasionally.
To serve, place 2 cups greens on each of 4 plates. Top
each with about 3 ounces of steak, 1/4 cup of oranges
and 1 heaping tablespoon of noodles; drizzle each with
about 1 1/2 tablespoons of cooked and cooled marinade. |
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Breakfast
Quesadillas
(serves 4)
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Ingredients
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Nutrition
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1
serving cooking spray (5 one-second sprays)
8 oz fat-free egg substitute
4 slice Louis Rich Turkey Bacon, or similar product
4 large burrito-size wheat flour tortilla(s)
1/4 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup salsa
2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped |
POINTS
per serving - 4 |
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Directions
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a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high
heat until a drop of water drizzled on pan sizzles.
Add egg substitute and reduce heat to low; scramble
eggs for about 3 minutes. Set aside. Microwave bacon
according to package directions; crumble and set aside.
Coat
another large skillet with cooking spray. Over medium-high
heat, add one tortilla and cook about 2 minutes; flip
tortilla. Place 1/4 of scrambled egg mixture, 1/4
of bacon, and 1 tablespoon of cheese in middle of
tortilla. Fold in half and cook 1 more minute. Repeat
with remaining ingredients.
To
serve, top each quesadilla with 2 tablespoons of salsa
and 1/2 tablespoon of cilantro.
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