Weight Loss Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 piece (1 inch) ginger, peeled and grated
• 1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame
• 2 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables
• 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts
• 2 scallions, sliced

Make It

  Cook pasta according to directions. In a skillet, saute peanut butter, lime juice, garlic, and ginger for 1 minute. Add edamame and vegetables and cook for 12 minutes until vegetables are tender; pour over pasta. Top with peanuts and scallions.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried Cajun seasoning
• 4 ounces chicken breast
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• Few dashes Tabasco sauce, to taste
• 3/4 cup precooked brown rice

Make It

  Sprinkle Cajun seasoning on chicken and bake or grill. Add oil to skillet; saute garlic, onion, bell pepper, tomato paste, and Tabasco for 2 to 3 minutes. Add precooked rice and saute for 5 more minutes. Serve chicken on rice.

Ingredients

• 1 medium potato
• 1/2 cup turkey or vegetarian chili
• 2 cups frozen broccoli
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Make It

  Microwave potato for about 7 minutes. Wrap it in foil and let sit for 5 minutes. In a pot, warm chili and broccoli. Cut potato lengthwise, top with chili mixture, and sprinkle with cheese.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta
• 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
• 1 precooked Italian-style chicken sausage, sliced into rounds
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Make It

  Cook pasta according to package directions. Heat spaghetti sauce, sausage, garlic, and vegetables for about 12 minutes, until veggies are tender. Top pasta with sauce mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 ounces steak strips
• 1 1/2 cups sliced green and red bell peppers
• 1/2 cup sliced onion
• 2 small (6-inch) whole-grain tortillas
• 4 tablespoons salsa
• 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream

Make It

  In a skillet, saute olive oil, cumin, and garlic for 1 minute. Add steak strips and cook about 5 minutes. Add pepper and onion slices and cook for another 8 minutes. Place mixture in tortillas and fold. Top with salsa and sour cream.