Grilled Chicken Salad - Light and Delicious!

June 16th, 2009

Okay, so those of us that are food focus, occasionally need to watch their weight, or at least I do. This salad is one of my favorite go-to meals when I am counting calories and carbs. The great thing is, my family loves it too.

Grilled Chicken Salad with Cool and Cream Cottage Cheese

4 C Salad greens, washed and spun dry

1 Cucumber, sliced

4 Mushrooms, sliced

2 Tomatoes, minced

1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

1 C Cottage cheese, fat free

2 Chicken breasts, boneless, skinless - 8 oz each

1 tsp oil (I use MCT oil)

1 lemon, zested and juiced

Seasoning salt

Italian salad dressing, fat free and low carb (no added sugar - I use Cysco)

Pound the chicken to an even thickness, about 1/3 inch. (I use a rolling pin.) Season with seasining sal, drizzle with oil, lemon and zest. Let stand which the grill preheats. Grill the chicken on both sides until cooked through, about 8 minutes. (I turn it every 2 minutes to get crosshatched grill marks.)Remove the chicken from the grill and let rest.

Meanwhile in a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumbers and mushrooms, and toss to combine. Dress with salad dressing. Top with cottage cheese and spread it a bit to cover the top of the salad. Finely chop the chicken into small pieces and scatter warm chicken over the salad. Serve.

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Quick and Easy Gazpacho

June 4th, 2009

With bathing suit weather looming, it is time to break out some lean and delicious recipes. This is a go-to recipe for me, and I keep canned tomatoes in the fridge so my gazpacho is already chilled and ready to eat immediately.

Quick and Easy Gazpacho

I can Diced tomatoes - preferably Italian or Mexican style - 14.5 oz

1/2 Englich cucmber, chopped, plus 2 Tb minced for garnish

2 Green onions, chopped, plus 2 Tb minced for garnish

1/4 tsp Salt

2 Tb Cider vinegar

Fresh ground pepper to taste

Add all ingredients (except garnishes) to a blender and whirl until well blended, but not completely smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Serve topped with garnishes.

Julie Languille - busy wife and mom, owner

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