Indian Style Cauliflower Fried 'Rice'

Ingredients:
1 medium head of cauliflower riced in a food processor
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
1 tsp Biryani masala
~1/2 cup vegetable stock
Salt to taste



Method:
Cut the cauliflower head into big chunks.
Wash and dry thoroughly.
Then place in a food processor and pulse unitl the cauliflower resembles the texture of rice.
A medium head of cauliflower should yield approximately 4 cups of such rice
Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a non stick pan. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till golden brown
Add frozen peas and carrots and cook until tender
Next, add the cauliflower rice, salt, and biryani masala.

Also add 1/2 cup of vegetable stock to combine flavors.
Once the rice is translucent, increase heat to evaporate the stock and fluff the fried rice.
Enjoy!
This can be customized to suit taste by adding other veggies, tofu, paneer, egg or egg beaters.

Here is a variation of Chinese fried rice:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/03/cauliflower-fried-rice.html

Nutritional Information:
Serving size: 1 cup fried rice
Number of servings: 3
Calories: 49
Protein: 3 gms
Carbs: 7 gms
Fat: 2 gm

Italian Style Zucchini Noodles

Ingredients:
1 medium zucchini spiralized
1 tsp olive oil
2-3 garlic pods - minced
1/4 cup canned diced tomatoes
1 patty of Morning Star Tomato & Basil Pizza flavored vegetarian burger
Salt, oregano, pepper and crushed red pepper to taste







Method:

Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a non stick pan. Add the minced garlic and fry till golden brown
Add spiralized zucchini and salt to sweat the zucchini.
Once the noodles are translucent, add the diced tomatoes, oregano, pepper and  crushed red pepper.
Meanwhile, cook a veggie burger patty according to packaging instructions.
One the noodles are ready, cut the patty into chunks and toss in with the noodles.
Enjoy!













 

Nutritional Information:
Serving size: 1 entire recipe
Calories: 196
Protein: 13 gms
Carbs: 18 gms
Fat: 11 gm

Thai Style Yellow Squash Noodles

Ingredients:
2 servings PB2 powdered peanut butter (4 tablespoons)
1 tbsp Thai kitchen red curry sauce
1 cup vegetable broth
1 medium yellow squash spiralized
1/2 cup eggbeaters
non stick spray
salt, pepper and crushed red pepper to taste

Method:

Heat a non stick pan and spray non stick cooking spray. Gently scramble 1/2 cup of eggbeaters with little salt and pepper.
Once they are done, place them in a bowl.
Add spiralized yellow squash to the same pan and season with salt and crushed red pepper to taste.
Soon the squash should start to sweat.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together PB2 powder, red curry paste, in the vegetable broth to create the peanut sauce.
Once the noodles are translucent add the sauce and cook until the sauce thickens.
Now add the scrambled eggbeaters and serve with optional garnish (basil leaves or more crushed red pepper).

Nutritional Information:
Serving size: 1 entire recipe
Calories: 186
Protein: 22 gms
Carbs: 18 gms
Fat: 3 gm

PB2 - Date Protein Balls

Happy New Year everyone. Here is a sweet treat to bring in the new year. Fortunately, this treat is a  low calorie and high protein option that makes a perfect 3 p.m. pick-me-up. Also, it only has 6 ingredients.

Ingredients:
8 servings PB2 powdered peanut butter (16 tablespoons)
1 scoop muscle tech whey protein powder (20 gms of protein for 120 calories). I used vanilla but feel free to experiment with other compatible flavors like chocolate
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
10 mejdool dates (pitted)
2 tsp coconut oil
1/2 cup water

Method:

In a food processor, pulse shredded coconut, PB2, protein powder and dates until well combined.
Once the dates have broken down to smaller pieces, add about half a cup of water slowly as you pulse the ingredients to form a dough like ball. Incorporate water little by little so not to make the mixture runny. Add one tsp of coconut oil and mix well. Apply the other tsp of coconut oil to hands and form 10 golf ball sized balls. Chill for about a couple of hours and store in the fridge.


Nutritional Information:
Serving size: 1 ball
Number of servings: 10
Calories: 101
Protein: 6 gms
Carbs: 12 gms
Fat: 4 gm