Friday, February 27, 2015

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

Thursday, February 5, 2015

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