Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Day of healthy Meals

Breakfast




Stuffed Omlet


Ingredients

-4 egg whites, slightly beaten
-Salt and pepper to taste
-1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
-2 tbsp chopped onion
-2 tbsp chopped red bell pepper
-2 or 3 tbsp diced tomato

Preparation

1.Beat egg whites lightly with salt and peppe
2.Pour into a small skillet; cook over medium heat, loosening edges often to ensure even firmness.
3.When completely set, cover half of omelet with cheese and vegetables, fold other half over; heat on low just until cheese melts.



Lunch



Tijuana Torta

Ingredients

-1 15-ounce can black beans, or pinto beans, rinsed (see Note)
-3 tablespoons prepared salsa
-1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeño
-1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
-1 ripe avocado, pitted
-2 tablespoons minced onion
-1 tablespoon lime juice
-1 16- to 20-inch-long baguette, preferably whole-grain
-1 1/3 cups shredded green cabbage

Preparation

1.Mash beans, salsa, jalapeño and cumin in a small bowl. Mash avocado, onion and lime juice in another small bowl.
2.Cut baguette into 4 equal lengths. Split each piece in half horizontally. Pull out most of the soft bread from the center so you’re left with mostly crust. Divide the bean paste, avocado mixture and cabbage evenly among the sandwiches. Cut each in half and serve

Dinner



Fresh lime Salmon

Ingredients:

-1 teaspoon finely grated lime rind
-1/4 cup lime juice (about 1 large lime)
-2 teaspoons vegetable oil (Becel)
-1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
-1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced
-2 (6 ounce) salmon steaks

Preparation:
1. Whisk together lime rind, lime juice, oil, ginger and jalapeno.
2. Set aside a teaspoon of the mixture.
3. Place salmon steaks in a dish just large enough to hold them.
4.Pour remaining lime juice mixture over salmon and turn to coat.
5. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes, turnig once (Do not marinate longer than 30 minutes or the salmon will go mushy).
6. Preheat bbq to medium high and grease grill.
7. Bbq salmon turning once, until cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
8. Remove to platter and spoon reserved lime juice mixture over salmon.
9. Serve immediately.
10. If you wish to broil salmon, place on a rack set over a pan.
11. Broil about 4 inches from heat, turning once, until salmon is cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes.

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