Monday, July 30, 2012

New Creations?





I am working on some new creations and would love your input!


What is a favorite meal you enjoy, but no longer eat it because you know its not the best choice...?


Leave a comment and I will pick one meal and create a clean recipe for the Chop Stir Create audience.




Friday, July 27, 2012

Tilapia FajiTas

CHOP
Red& Yellow Peppers
Purple Onion

STIR
Lime Juice
Garlic Salt

CREATE
Marinade Tilapia in lime juice & garlic salt, stir fry with veggies serve on bibb lettuce.
                                                                         

Kick it Up!

Want to add a zip to any dish? kick it up with Cilantro Creme

Cilantro Creme

CHOP
Fresh Cilantro leaves & 1 Jalapeno

STIR
1 Cup Greek Yogurt
1 Lime (juice)

CREATE
 I love using my Magic Bullet to blend -- buzzzzzzzz!!


My favorite is to add 2 teaspoons to 3 egg whites and scramble.
I have also used it as a topping over fish tacos, fajitas, or as a dipping sauce for veggies.

I use this sauce for a variety of meals... be creative tell me how you use it!!
approx 10 calories per teaspoon 0 fat


Fry it up!

Steak & Stir Fried Veggie Salsa

I decided to throw the salsa into the frying pan and talk about delish -- oh ya -- give it a try!!

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Beef...its what's for dinner




-CHOP- 1Tomato & 1 Cucumber and toss with a handful of Arugula

-STIR-up the flavor of a sirloin steak by marinading it in a mixture of Olive Oil Spray, Balsalmic Vinegar Spray and your favorite seasonings! Sear or grill to perfection.


-CREATE-
a perfect blend by topping it off with 2 TBSP of BraggsVinegrette Dressing.


Beef -- its what's for dinner








Monday, July 23, 2012

GREEN APPLE SALAD

 

GREEN APPLE SALAD

-CHOP-

2 Green Apples
5 Green Onions
5 Celery Stalks

-STIR-

Juice 1 Lemon
1/2 tsp Sea Salt

-CREATE-

Mix all ingredients together
Serve chilled

1 Cup approx 50 calories 0 fat

Spiced up Breakfast


                                                 Spiced up Breakfast


-CHOP-
Green Apple Salad
(recipe on blog)

-STIR-
3 Egg Whites
Cilantro Creme
(recipe on blog)


-CREATE-
Spice it up
add cilantro jalapeno to egg mixture
spray pan with coconut oil spray
cook on low eat 3 minutes
                                                   serve with Green Apple Salad 

                                                     Ole!





Lemon Pepper Fish Tacos


                                            Lemon Pepper Fish Tacos

-CHOP-
Veggie Salsa
(recipe in post below)

-STIR-
Olive Oil Spray
Lemon Juice (1 lemon)
Penzeys Lemon Pepper


-CREATE-
Pour lemon juice.olive oil & spices over favorite fish
I used Tilapia
Sear in hot saute pan

                                               Place fish & salsa on lettuce leave 
                                                 (iceberg or romaine work best)

                                                            approx 200 calories - 3 tacos - 0 fat





Veggie Salsa

God created the world in color and this salsa is full of vibrant,
nutrient rich veggies to satisfy all your senses!


Veggie Salsa



-CHOP-

1 Cup:
zuccini
yellow squash
purple onion
orange pepper 
tomato

-STIR-

juice of one LIME
dash of garlic salt

-CREATE-

mix together 
add preferred level
jalapeno
cilatro

1 cup approx 50 calories, 0 fat.





Pan Seared Tilapia w/ Veggie Salsa

Tilapia is a pretty basic fish that takes on flavor and spice fairly well, without the fishy taste.
 Making it a perfect fish for the first timer.
Personally I love it!


Pan Seared Tilapia w/ Veggie Salsa


-CHOP-
2 tsp Dill Weed

-STIR-
Juice (1) Lime
Olive Oil Spray

-CREATE-

Soak fish in lime juice and Olive Oil 3 minutes
Cover generously with dill weed
Place in hot saute pan
Sear both sides until golden brown
turn down heat and cook 2- 4  more minutes

*Serve with Veggie Salsa

approx 200 calories w/ 1 cup veggie salsa
 0 fat