CHICKPEA & SPINACH SALAD W/ CUMIN DRESSING
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15.5 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 Tbs chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup diced red onion
2 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp finely grated lemon zest
¾ tsp ground cumin
pinch of cayenne pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 Tbs plain nonfat yogurt
1 Tbs fresh squeezed orange juice
¼ tsp finely grated orange zest
¼ tsp honey
4 cups baby spinach leaves (packed)
1 Tbs coarsely chopped fresh mint
1. In a medium bowl, combine chickpeas, parsley and onion.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice and zest, cumin, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss to coat evenly.
3. In another small bowl, stir together the yogurt, orange juice and zest, and honey.
4. Serve the chickpea salad over a bed of spinach leaves. Top with yogurt sauce and garnish with the mint.
Servings: 4
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215.67
Calories From Fat (34%) 74.26
Total Fat 8.43g
Saturated Fat 1.18g
Cholesterol 0.70mg
Sodium 362.70mg
Potassium 421.57mg
Carbohydrates 29.36g
Dietary Fiber 5.86g
Sugar 1.03g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 23.50g
Protein 7.21g
WW Points: 6
Recipe Source: The Food You Crave
Read more: http://www.recipegirl.com/2009/01/18/chickpea-and-spinach-salad-with-cumin-dressing/#ixzz0JXmc0040&C
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Friday, September 25, 2009
Supposedly Bento 09.25.09
This was a beautiful salad Tiste made for me until I dumped my chicken, tomato, olive and couscous leftovers on top of it (Tiste made this for dinner last night and it was delicious).
Points: 7.5
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Bento 09.23.09
Tiste made my bento again today!
6 garlic stuffed olives, zucchini wedges, 2 ounces turkey, 1 slice whole grain bread with mustard, 7 reduced fat wheat thins, 2 tablespoons hummus and sugar free applesauce.
Cherry Tomato Cups with Corn Relish
This would be excellent in a bento or an appetizer. Super easy! I might have to make it.
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Cherry Tomato Cups with Corn Relish
Makes 8 servings
POINTS® value | 1 per serving
Ingredients
* 2 ears corn, husks and silk removed
* 3 medium scallions, thinly sliced
* 1 fresh jalapeño, seeded and minced
* 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
* 1/2 Tbsp celery seeds
* 2 tsp honey
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 20 cherry tomatoes
Instructions
* Prepare a grill for high-heat cooking or preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Set the corn on the grate directly over the heat or on the grill pan. Grill, turning often, until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
* Cool the corn 5 minutes, then cut the kernels off the ears. To do so, snap an ear of corn in half. Stand one half on the cutting board, flat side down to steady it, and run your knife along the cob, removing the kernels; repeat with the other half, then repeat with the other ears. Discard the cobs.
* In a medium bowl, mix the corn kernels, scallions, jalapeño, rice vinegar, celery seeds, honey and salt.
* Halve the tomatoes and use a little spoon or a small melon baller to scoop out and discard the seedy, pulpy centers.
* Place 1 tablespoon corn filling in each tomato half. Serve at once or cover on a platter and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
* Serving size: 5 stuffed tomato halves
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Cherry Tomato Cups with Corn Relish
Makes 8 servings
POINTS® value | 1 per serving
Ingredients
* 2 ears corn, husks and silk removed
* 3 medium scallions, thinly sliced
* 1 fresh jalapeño, seeded and minced
* 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
* 1/2 Tbsp celery seeds
* 2 tsp honey
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 20 cherry tomatoes
Instructions
* Prepare a grill for high-heat cooking or preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Set the corn on the grate directly over the heat or on the grill pan. Grill, turning often, until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
* Cool the corn 5 minutes, then cut the kernels off the ears. To do so, snap an ear of corn in half. Stand one half on the cutting board, flat side down to steady it, and run your knife along the cob, removing the kernels; repeat with the other half, then repeat with the other ears. Discard the cobs.
* In a medium bowl, mix the corn kernels, scallions, jalapeño, rice vinegar, celery seeds, honey and salt.
* Halve the tomatoes and use a little spoon or a small melon baller to scoop out and discard the seedy, pulpy centers.
* Place 1 tablespoon corn filling in each tomato half. Serve at once or cover on a platter and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
* Serving size: 5 stuffed tomato halves
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Bento 09.22.09
Tiste made my bento today!
8 Vanilla wafers, 7 garlic stuffed olives, 2 ounces turkey, 1 slice whole grain bread with mustard, sugar free applesauce.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Gone Camping!
Tiste has some friends that have a large wooded lot in Holland, VA which is out near Suffolk. We're heading out this weekend with around 30 or so of our friends for a weekend party! It's going to be a good time. In consideration of the diet I am BEING PREPARED.
Saturday Dinner
Red Wine & Garlic Marinaded Steak
Asparagus tossed in olive oil and lemon
Roasted Cauliflower & Zucchini
Sunday Breakfast
All Natural Chicken Sausage
Coffee
Snacks & Extras
Almonds
Light Pringles
Drained Tuna
Salad Fixings
We should be styling. We have some gear to help get us through roughing it but I'm happy to report that the group came together and at least rented a Porta-John. Whew!
Saturday Dinner
Red Wine & Garlic Marinaded Steak
Asparagus tossed in olive oil and lemon
Roasted Cauliflower & Zucchini
Sunday Breakfast
All Natural Chicken Sausage
Coffee
Snacks & Extras
Almonds
Light Pringles
Drained Tuna
Salad Fixings
We should be styling. We have some gear to help get us through roughing it but I'm happy to report that the group came together and at least rented a Porta-John. Whew!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Dinner 09.17.09
It's not often I blog about what I actually cook for dinner. It's too laborious and, honestly, who *really* cares but me! That being said, I just had to blog about this one.
Since I set myself firm to counting points on Monday morning and, honestly didn't really think it out, I was ill prepared this week to start counting. I've done it for 4 days and done, eh, pretty well. However, part of it is BEING PREPARED. I can honestly say that I really hate thinking about food all the time. At the same time, if I don't think about it then I'm not being vigilant am I?
Before I left work today I was livid with myself because I was hungry, nothing thawed for dinner and all out of fresh veggies save one yellow bell pepper. Fuming I pulled a detour and told Tiste I was too hungry to thaw anything and we needed to go to the store. We all know, going to the store when you're hungry is a terrible thing! I was so mad that I had to go! It was either that, or get/make something that wouldn't be as healthy as what I could make at home with some fresh ingredients.
I have to brag now because, I won! I didn't know walking into the store what my game plan was but I knew it started in the produce section. I picked up some romaine, zucchini, and 1 impulse purchase... MUSHROOMS! Then, I cruised right past the salad bar and braved the cheese altar to find a lemon humus (snack for when I got home). Then took off like a rocket directly to the meat counter completely leaving Tiste dazed and a little confused.
I looked over all the choices but I wanted something EASY and low in points. I ran across an all natural chicken and garlic sausage that was very low in calories, four to a pack and not too expensive. It matched my goals and I was crossing my fingers it was low on points. After grabbing a quick heat potato dish for Tiste, low fat Wheat Thins (to go with the hummus) and Newman's Light Balsamic I was in the check out line while Tiste was still trying to keep up.
I got home, pre-heated the oven to 400 and pulled up the WW website.
Al fresco All Natural Chicken Sausages = 3 points!!!! ROCK OUT!!!
My lemony hummus was 2 tablespoons for 1 point, 7 wheat thins for 1 point and I happily snacked on that while I tossed the mushrooms w/ a touch of olive oil, curry powder and smashed garlic. I put those along with the frozen potato thing for Tiste and the chicken sausages and it all in my lasagna pan. Add a salad with zucchini, yellow bell pepper and crasins. Voila, dinner 30 minutes later.
(Aside: Tiste was actually a little disappointed I bought him a frozen starch. While he liked it he told me he wanted to eat as close to what I was eating as possible without getting "too crazy".)
Tiste put on some music and we ate at the table instead of watching TV. It was really nice. After dinner we picked up a bit and then Tiste suggested we go for a walk. We went for a 25-minute walk and got home just in time for Jeopardy.
It's been a good evening. I'm so proud I overcame my ill preparedness! I even have enough points for a sugar free jell-o and a few vanilla wafers. :)
Since I set myself firm to counting points on Monday morning and, honestly didn't really think it out, I was ill prepared this week to start counting. I've done it for 4 days and done, eh, pretty well. However, part of it is BEING PREPARED. I can honestly say that I really hate thinking about food all the time. At the same time, if I don't think about it then I'm not being vigilant am I?
Before I left work today I was livid with myself because I was hungry, nothing thawed for dinner and all out of fresh veggies save one yellow bell pepper. Fuming I pulled a detour and told Tiste I was too hungry to thaw anything and we needed to go to the store. We all know, going to the store when you're hungry is a terrible thing! I was so mad that I had to go! It was either that, or get/make something that wouldn't be as healthy as what I could make at home with some fresh ingredients.
I have to brag now because, I won! I didn't know walking into the store what my game plan was but I knew it started in the produce section. I picked up some romaine, zucchini, and 1 impulse purchase... MUSHROOMS! Then, I cruised right past the salad bar and braved the cheese altar to find a lemon humus (snack for when I got home). Then took off like a rocket directly to the meat counter completely leaving Tiste dazed and a little confused.
I looked over all the choices but I wanted something EASY and low in points. I ran across an all natural chicken and garlic sausage that was very low in calories, four to a pack and not too expensive. It matched my goals and I was crossing my fingers it was low on points. After grabbing a quick heat potato dish for Tiste, low fat Wheat Thins (to go with the hummus) and Newman's Light Balsamic I was in the check out line while Tiste was still trying to keep up.
I got home, pre-heated the oven to 400 and pulled up the WW website.
Al fresco All Natural Chicken Sausages = 3 points!!!! ROCK OUT!!!
My lemony hummus was 2 tablespoons for 1 point, 7 wheat thins for 1 point and I happily snacked on that while I tossed the mushrooms w/ a touch of olive oil, curry powder and smashed garlic. I put those along with the frozen potato thing for Tiste and the chicken sausages and it all in my lasagna pan. Add a salad with zucchini, yellow bell pepper and crasins. Voila, dinner 30 minutes later.
(Aside: Tiste was actually a little disappointed I bought him a frozen starch. While he liked it he told me he wanted to eat as close to what I was eating as possible without getting "too crazy".)
Tiste put on some music and we ate at the table instead of watching TV. It was really nice. After dinner we picked up a bit and then Tiste suggested we go for a walk. We went for a 25-minute walk and got home just in time for Jeopardy.
It's been a good evening. I'm so proud I overcame my ill preparedness! I even have enough points for a sugar free jell-o and a few vanilla wafers. :)
Lunch Bento 09.17.09
Cuban Tofu, 1/3 cup couscous, 3.5 ounces sugar snap peas, 4 vanilla wafers, 2 Tablespoons coarse ground mustard, 1 jell-o sugar free pudding.
Served with A&W Diet Root Beer
Points: 11
Breakfast Bento 09.17.09
Cuban Tofu, 1 oz 99% fat free Strawberry Yogurt, Quaker Oatmeal Bar
Served with a 12 ounces glass of 1% milk
Points: 8
Soy Joy? Not so much.
The title really should read, "What not to do with tofu". I have, sadly, found out the hard way.
I love tofu. When prepared correctly it's a fabulous treat. Drain some extra firm, throw a dressing on it like sesame ginger and throw it in a bowl and I'm there. I made tofu last week with a soy sauce, sesame oil, and sriracha. It was heavenly. This week, I tried something new and, alas, it didn't go well.
Cuba marinades aren't meant for tofu. PERIOD. I made the marinade from scratch with the finest of ingredients and let it all hang out overnight. After I seared it this morning I threw some in a breakfast bento and my lunch bento. I suppose the doubling up didn't help. Honestly, the flavor from the orange juice, lemon juice, cumin, garlic marinade only made the tofu SWEET. It was a bit like tamago, which I don't hate but don't particularly love.
It brought me no joy and much sadness. So, I beg you - don't do it. AND, if you have a good marinade for tofu then pass it along!
I love tofu. When prepared correctly it's a fabulous treat. Drain some extra firm, throw a dressing on it like sesame ginger and throw it in a bowl and I'm there. I made tofu last week with a soy sauce, sesame oil, and sriracha. It was heavenly. This week, I tried something new and, alas, it didn't go well.
Cuba marinades aren't meant for tofu. PERIOD. I made the marinade from scratch with the finest of ingredients and let it all hang out overnight. After I seared it this morning I threw some in a breakfast bento and my lunch bento. I suppose the doubling up didn't help. Honestly, the flavor from the orange juice, lemon juice, cumin, garlic marinade only made the tofu SWEET. It was a bit like tamago, which I don't hate but don't particularly love.
It brought me no joy and much sadness. So, I beg you - don't do it. AND, if you have a good marinade for tofu then pass it along!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Get. It. Done.
With stress and chaos comes the opportunity to find control.
I need to count, I need to obsess about something...
So, I thought I'd make it productive and start counting WW Points again. This time I will do better.
I need to count, I need to obsess about something...
So, I thought I'd make it productive and start counting WW Points again. This time I will do better.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Cumin Dressing
CHICKPEA & SPINACH SALAD W/ CUMIN DRESSING
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15.5 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 Tbs chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup diced red onion
2 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp finely grated lemon zest
¾ tsp ground cumin
pinch of cayenne pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 Tbs plain nonfat yogurt
1 Tbs fresh squeezed orange juice
¼ tsp finely grated orange zest
¼ tsp honey
4 cups baby spinach leaves (packed)
1 Tbs coarsely chopped fresh mint
1. In a medium bowl, combine chickpeas, parsley and onion.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice and zest, cumin, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss to coat evenly.
3. In another small bowl, stir together the yogurt, orange juice and zest, and honey.
4. Serve the chickpea salad over a bed of spinach leaves. Top with yogurt sauce and garnish with the mint.
Servings: 4
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215.67
Calories From Fat (34%) 74.26
Total Fat 8.43g
Saturated Fat 1.18g
Cholesterol 0.70mg
Sodium 362.70mg
Potassium 421.57mg
Carbohydrates 29.36g
Dietary Fiber 5.86g
Sugar 1.03g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 23.50g
Protein 7.21g
WW Points: 6
Recipe Source: The Food You Crave
www.RecipeGirl.com
15.5 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 Tbs chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup diced red onion
2 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp finely grated lemon zest
¾ tsp ground cumin
pinch of cayenne pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 Tbs plain nonfat yogurt
1 Tbs fresh squeezed orange juice
¼ tsp finely grated orange zest
¼ tsp honey
4 cups baby spinach leaves (packed)
1 Tbs coarsely chopped fresh mint
1. In a medium bowl, combine chickpeas, parsley and onion.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice and zest, cumin, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss to coat evenly.
3. In another small bowl, stir together the yogurt, orange juice and zest, and honey.
4. Serve the chickpea salad over a bed of spinach leaves. Top with yogurt sauce and garnish with the mint.
Servings: 4
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215.67
Calories From Fat (34%) 74.26
Total Fat 8.43g
Saturated Fat 1.18g
Cholesterol 0.70mg
Sodium 362.70mg
Potassium 421.57mg
Carbohydrates 29.36g
Dietary Fiber 5.86g
Sugar 1.03g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 23.50g
Protein 7.21g
WW Points: 6
Recipe Source: The Food You Crave
Friday, June 5, 2009
Bento 06.05.09
...7 point lunch...
White Rice & Salsa, 2 points
Oscar Mayer Roast Beef, 1 point
17 All Bran Crackers, 2 points
Laughing Cow, Light Cheese, 1 point
Trail Mix, 4 points*
(*Only 2 points were counted towards lunch because I'm saving half of it for a snack for later)
White Rice & Salsa, 2 points
Oscar Mayer Roast Beef, 1 point
17 All Bran Crackers, 2 points
Laughing Cow, Light Cheese, 1 point
Trail Mix, 4 points*
(*Only 2 points were counted towards lunch because I'm saving half of it for a snack for later)
Friday, January 9, 2009
WW Round... 3
I did Weight Watchers hardcore for awhile and lost close to 40-50 pounds then got bored with keeping track of points. I tried to start it again last October with Amanda but couldn't bring myself to track and plan. Sadly, I gained almost everything back. No excuses this time; I gotta do it. Lisa, Amanda and I are now all on the wagon.
I tried to order the 2008 pocket calculator last year and they were out of stock. However, I was able to order TWO just earlier this week - 1 for me and 1 for Lisa. The package came today and I was super excited... Until I opened the package.
Stupid WW only sent me ONE calculator and there is no Customer Service number on their website so I have to try to communicate with them via the web. Stupid Weight Watchers. Grrrrrrr...
I think it will be handy and even more handy if they had sent the right number of calculators! Sheesh. But, this does have a daily tracker on it so that you can count down on your points for the day w/o logging into the computer every 5 minutes.
I tried to order the 2008 pocket calculator last year and they were out of stock. However, I was able to order TWO just earlier this week - 1 for me and 1 for Lisa. The package came today and I was super excited... Until I opened the package.
Stupid WW only sent me ONE calculator and there is no Customer Service number on their website so I have to try to communicate with them via the web. Stupid Weight Watchers. Grrrrrrr...
I think it will be handy and even more handy if they had sent the right number of calculators! Sheesh. But, this does have a daily tracker on it so that you can count down on your points for the day w/o logging into the computer every 5 minutes.
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