Sundried Tomato Grilled Chicken Flatbread Pizza

This is a healthy option with a lot of pizazz to America’s favorite food. You can use flat bread, tortilla shells or make your own dough. I usually find the flatouts in the bakery section of the grocery store and they come in a variety of flavors and are made of whole grains. In this recipe we do not use tomato sauce.

Ingredients:

• 2 Large Boneless Chicken Breasts- precook (this recipe is great for making when having left over chicken breasts)
• 3 Flatbreads
• 1 jar of sliced sundried tomatoes in oil
• 1 tbsp of oregano
• 1 tbsp of basil
• 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese; divided
• 1 tsp of sea salt
• 1 tsp of ground black pepper

Directions:

• Preheat oven 350
• Bake the flatbreads alone for 3-5 min 
• Coat the flatbreads with olive oil
• Cut the grilled chicken breasts into bite size pieces
• In a large bowl, combine chicken, entire jar of sundried tomatoes, and 1 cup of cheese
• Add in dry ingredients
• Spoon grilled chicken mixture onto flat breads
• Top with remaining cup of cheese and bake for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted 

This is a fast and easy recipe to make that is low in calories and fat and the whole family will love it!

Baked Chicken

I got a pack of chicken breasts on sale at the local grocery store- I think it had about 8 large boneless breasts. 

I think we got 3 meals out of them.  

Ingredients: 

2 tablespoons of olive oil

1 clove minced garlic

1 cup of wheat bread crumbs

2/3 cup grated Parmesan  

1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking dish

3. In a bowl, blend the olive oil and garlic. In a separate bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper. Dip each chicken breast in the oil mixture, then in the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish, and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture.  

4. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.  

Raw Zucchini with Creamy Tomato Sauce

This Raw recipe is amazing! You will think you are eating pasta!

The creamy sauce is delicious and is dairy free :)

I paired this with fresh caught Cobia

Ingredients:

4 medium zucchini

20 cherry tomatoes

2 cloves of garlic

2 tablespoons of tahini

3 teaspoons of dried basil

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions: 

Process zucchini into spirals or matchsticks and set aside

Add all ingredients into a food processor, blend until smooth. 

Top zucchini with sauce and serve. Enjoy! 

Sicilian-Style Tuna

Ingredients

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 (5- to 6-ounce) tuna steaks

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 large onion, sliced (about 1 cup)

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 tablespoons salted capers, soaked in water for 10 minutes and drained

3 tablespoons minced pitted green olives

1/4 cup raisins

5 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped

1 cup fish stock or water, as needed

2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped

4 to 5 fresh basil leaves, torn

1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions:

1. In a medium skillet over moderately high heat, warm the oil. Season the tuna with salt and pepper and sauté, turning once, until golden on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes total. Remove the tuna and set aside. Do not clean the pan.

2. In the same pan over low heat, sauté the onion, stirring frequently, until just tender, about 1 minute. Add the garlic, capers, olives, raisins, and tomatoes, and continue cooking, stirring, until heated through, about 2 minutes. If the tomatoes don't release much juice, add the fish stock or water to give the sauce some body.

3. Return the tuna to the pan and cover it with a tight-fitting lid. Cook over moderate heat until the tuna reaches the desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes for medium.

4. Add the parsley and basil and stir to incorporate, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the fish with the sauce spooned over the top; garnish with pine nuts.

Gourmet Caprese Egg Breakfast Sandwich

Cindy's Gourmet Caprese Egg Breakfast Sandwich-

This Breakfast Sandwich packs a lot of Flavor!

Ingredients:

• Flat Out- 90 calories
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tablespoon of Smart Balance Butter Spread
• 1/3 cup of spinach
• Sun-dried Tomatoes packed in oil
• Goat Cheese
• Salt & Pepper To taste
• Cindy's special sauce

Directions:

1. In a small non stick skillet- melt butter
2. Drop eggs in, you will cook until the white becomes solid, then flip and cook for an additional 45 seconds
3. Prepare your sandwich before cooking your eggs.
4. Layout your flat bread, on one end spread Cindy's special sauce
5. Cut slices of goat cheese and place on top
6. Sprinkle sun-dried tomatoes on top and then place your spinach.
7. When your eggs are done, place on top and fold over your flat out bread.

ENJOY!

Cindy's Special Sauce-

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 Pepperchinis (Greek Peppers)
• 1/3 cup feta cheese
• 1/3 cup almond milk
• 1 teaspoon of sea salt
• 1 tablespoon of honey dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
• 1 packet of stevia or splenda

Directions:

1. In a food processor blend together the above ingredients and refrigerate.

Cindy's Low Fat Chicken & Vegetable Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients:

• 1 cup 1% low-fat milk (skim may be used, but creates a thinner sauce)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter (made with olive oil)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp of pepper
• 1 tsp of sea salt
• Whole grain Fettuccine noodles
• 2 boneless chicken breasts (cut into strips)
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 bell pepper- cut into slices
• 1/2 cup of thin sliced mushrooms
• 1 squash- cut into thin slices
• 1 tsp of basil

Directions:

Alfredo Sauce-

1

The key here is patience, add all ingredients gradually!

2

Melt butter in sauce pan on stove top with medium heat.

3

Gradually whisk in flour.

4

This will create a yellow paste.

5

Gradually add milk, whisking until incorporated and no lumps are present.

6

Continue to whisk until hot.

7

Usually 3-5 minutes.

8

The longer you cook the base (without the cheese) the thicker the sauce will be.

9

Add parmesan slowly, again whisking until incorporated.

10

Add crushed garlic and pepper.

11

Cook for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

12

Remove from heat.

Cook Whole Grain Fettuccine as directed, rinse and set to side

Chicken-

In a skillet- heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.

Add in chicken and parsley

Sauté chicken until lightly browned after 5 min, toss in squash, bell pepper, and mushrooms

Sauté until vegetables become soft

Enjoy!l