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Spice-Rubbed Shrimp Sauté

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Lots of flavor without a lot of calories.  The (optional) addition of gin to this recipe helps boost the spice.

1 pound raw jumbo or extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tablespoons gin or water
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric, rounded
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
2-1/2 ounces (5 loosely packed cups) baby lettuce mix

Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and place on a plate or shallow dish. Stir together gin, garlic, ginger, sugar, cayenne, black pepper, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, and cloves in a bowl. Rub spice paste all over shrimp. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

Heat a large well-seasoned carbon steel or cast-iron skillet over high. Add 2 teaspoons oil and swirl to coat. When shimmering, add half of the shrimp in a single layer. Cook, without stirring, until shrimp have curled and there are some rich browned spots underneath, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook, stirring often, until spices are fried and shrimp are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove shrimp to a plate, scraping out all the spice bits from skillet. Quickly wash the skillet before repeating cooking process with 2 teaspoons oil and remaining shrimp. When done, sprinkle shrimp with salt and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Toss together lettuce mix, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice in a bowl. Arrange on a platter. Top with the shrimp, and serve.

4 servings – 181 Calories, 16 g protein, 6 g carbs, 8 g fat, 253 mg sodium

Heavenly Hot Artichoke Dip

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Healthier than the classic and great for entertaining.  Half of the artichokes are ‘creamed’ to sneak more veggies into the dip, and a little tofu helps cut back on cheese and boost protein.

Serve each ramekin with a different vegetable (or protein chip) dipper.  Or, keep it simple and bake in one large-ish baking dish.

3 garlic cloves
18 ounces frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
2/3 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
4 ounces silken tofu
1-1/2 ounces (2/3 cup) shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
4 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

 

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Add garlic to food processor and pulse until minced.  Add half of artichoke hearts, yogurt, tofu, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, and cream cheese.  Blend until smooth.  Transfer to a medium bowl.

Roughly chop remaining artichokes; fold into yogurt mixture.  Add salt, black pepper, and cayenne.

Divide dip among 4 small ramekins.  Top evenly with remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan. Bake at 350°F until bubbly, about 30 minutes.  Turn broiler to high; cook until tops are golden, about 5 minutes.  Serve warm.

15 Servings (1/4 cup each) – 61 Calories, 3 g protein, 4 g carbs, 3 g fat, 197 mg sodium

Grilled Shrimp Kabobs with Orange-Ginger Marinade

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This recipe cooks up fast, perfectly designed for the hot days of Summer

Instead of grilling this recipe in a pan, you can cook the skewers under the broiler.

 

 

1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 2 oranges)
2 tablespoons minced green onions
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 to 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (according to taste)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 minced hot red chile (optional)
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 oranges, peeled, cut in half and quartered
Cooking spray

Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes.

Remove shrimp from dish, reserving marinade. Thread shrimp and orange quarters alternately onto each of 8 (8-inch) skewers.

Heat large grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Cook skewers 4 minutes on each side or until done, basting with reserved marinade.

8 Servings (1 Skewer each) – 104 Calories, 12 g protein, 7 g carbs, 3 g fat

BBQ Soy-Lemon Halibut (or Bass, Cod, Swordfish)

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Try this “Fish on the Grill” made with teriyaki marinade — perfect for Summer-time!

2 lb. halibut steaks or fillets, 3/4″ to 1″ thick (or striped bass, cod, or swordfish)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 clove minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Vegetable oil cooking spray

Rinse fish and pat dry, cut into 6 equal pieces if necessary. In a shallow dish, stir together butter, soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, Worcestershire, ginger, garlic, and pepper. Add fish and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, turning occasionally.

Prepare BBQ grill, heating to medium-high (or, a solid bed of hot coals with grill positioned 4 to 6 inches above). Coat grill with cooking spray and place fish on grill; cook with cover closed, 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until fish is just opaque but still moist in thickest part (cut to test).

6 Servings – 194 Calories, 32 g protein, 2 g carbs, 6 g fat, 266 mg salt

Showcasing 2 Popular Trimm-way Products

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Trimm-way’s Salted Caramel Pretzel Protein Bars are a client favorite.  Looks like and tastes like a ‘rice crispy treat’ —  with an amazing combination of salty and sweet.  Each bar has 15 grams of protein and only 160 calories.  High Fiber (8 grams) and Gluten-free.

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Trimm-way’s  Chocolate Crisp Protein Bar with chocolate coating will satisfy your chocolate cravings, with a superior taste. Very low carb and high fiber bar with 15 grams of protein, a whopping 12 grams of fiber, and only 5 grams of net carbs.  Gluten-free.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

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One of my best recipes, and a huge favorite among my clients!

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1/4 cup fat-free less-sodium chicken broth
5 teaspoons butter, melted
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 thin slices prosciutto (about 2 ounces)
1/2 cup (1 ounce) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place broth in a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave at HIGH 15 seconds or until warm.  Stir in butter and garlic.  Combine breadcrumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and paprika in a medium shallow bowl, set aside.
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap and pound each to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.  Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt, oregano, and pepper.  Top each breast half with 1 slice of prosciutto and 1 tablespoon mozzarella.  Roll up each breast half jelly-roll fashion.  Dip each roll in chicken broth mixture, dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
Place rolls, seam side down, in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.  Pour remaining broth mixture over chicken.  Bake at 350 degrees for 28 minutes or until juices run clear and tops are golden.

4 servings (serving size: 1 rolled chicken breast half) — Calories: 297 per serving

50-Calorie Chocolate Protein “Truffles”

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These taste too-good-to-be-true!  A good alternative to a pre-workout protein bar.

ecbb0866835a692a_bite.xxxlarge_2x1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup golden raisins
3/4 scoop chocolate plant-based protein powder (1 scoop is about 35 grams; I used Vega)
Pinch of sea salt
1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut

Add almonds to a food processor or high-speed blender. Process nuts a few minutes until a creamy almond butter forms.

Add raisins and mix until smooth.

Add in the protein powder and salt; blend until thoroughly combined.

Roll dough into 12 balls (make them smallish), coat each ball with shredded coconut, and place on a plate or pan.

Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. Store uneaten balls in an airtight container.

Mini Meat Loaves

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A tangy Ketchup and Dijon Mustard Glaze helps the meat loaves bake to a golden brown and provides great flavor

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1-1/2 T Dijon mustard
1 pound ground sirloin
3/4 cup finely copped onion
1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 t salt
1/2 t dried oregano
1/8 t black pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine ketchup and mustard, stirring well with a whisk.  Reserve 1-1/2 tablespoons ketchup mixture.  Combine remaining ketchup mixture, beef and next 6 ingredients (beef through egg) in a large bowl, stirring to combine.

Divide beef mixture into 4 equal portions.  Shape each portion into a 4 x 2-1/2 inch loaf, place loaves on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray.

Spread about 2 teaspoons reserved ketchup mixture evenly over each loaf.  Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until done.

4 Servings (1 loaf) – 255 Calories, 27 g protein, 15 g carbs, 8 g fat, 944 mg salt

Veggie Pizza with Cauliflower Crust

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Who doesn’t love PIZZA?  This recipe has a great balance of flavors, making it hard to believe that the crust is made with cauliflower, and an entire personal-sized pizza is only 350 calories.

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1 head cauliflower (about 3 lb.), roughly chopped
2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 cup sliced cremini mushrooms
1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp. kosher salt
3 cloves garlic, minced
2-1/2 oz. shredded part-skim mozzarella (about 2/3 cup)
2 large egg whites
1/2 oz. grated parmesan
1/2 cup thinly sliced seeded tomatoes
2/3 cup fresh baby spinach

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  In a food processor, pulse half of cauliflower 10 to 15 times or until finely chopped (like rice).  Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.  Repeat with remaining cauliflower.  Coat cauliflower with cooking spray.  Bake, stirring once, for 25 minutes.  Let cool.  Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees.

Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add 1 tsp. oil; swirl to coat.  Add mushrooms and bell pepper; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.

Place cauliflower in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze until very dry.  In a large boawl, combine cauliflower, remaining 1 tsp. oil, 1/4 cup basil, 1/8 tsp. black pepper, salt, garlic, 2 oz. mozzarella, egg whites and Parmesan.  On a parchment-lined baking sheet, press mixture into two 8-inch circles.  Coat crusts with cooking spray.

Bake crusts until browned, about 20 minutes.  Remove from oven; top evenly with mushroom mixture, tomatoes, spinach, remaining 1/4 cup basil, remaining 1/8 tsp. black pepper and remaining mozzarella.  Bake until cheese melts, about 7 minutes.

2 Servings, 350 Calories per serving. 16 g fat, 11 g fiber, 26 g protein, 658 g sodium

Prawn Tacos with Mango Salsa and Cabbage Slaw

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Try these healthy tacos — this recipe will definitely bring rave reviews!

Image1-1/2 lb. frozen medium prawns (precooked)
6 corn tortillas
3 T taco seasoning
1 T olive oil
1/2 c white wine
Cooking Spray
Lime wedges and cilantro (garnish)


Defrost prawns and remove tails. Place in shallow dish with wine and sprinkle with taco seasoning. Marinate for about 1 hour. Drain prawns thoroughly. Sauté in olive oil until just cooked, do not overcook.

Mango Salsa (or, use Trader Joe’s Mango Salsa)
2 ripe mangoes, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
2 T chopped red bell pepper
2 T chopped cilantro
1 tsp rice vinegar
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)

Mix all ingredients and set aside.

Cabbage Slaw
1/2 head of white or red cabbage, shredded, or 1/2 bag shredded cabbage
3 T low fat Caesar dressing
1/2 tsp pepper
1 T rice vinegar

Mix all ingredients and set aside.

Tacos (1 or 2 tortillas each)
Lightly coat a pan with cooking spray and cook each tortillas on both sides until toasty warm.
Place 2 T of slaw in tortilla topped with 2 T mango salsa
Add prawns. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro.

6 Servings – Counts as 1 bread, 3 proteins, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat