HIgh Protein Recipes

TURKEY & BEAN BURRITOS

These tasty turkey and bean burritos are the perfect choice for a quick dinner  MAKES 8 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 35 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 8 (7 to 8 inch) flour tortillas 1 pound ground turkey breast 1 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup no-salt-added black beans or pinto beans, rinsed and drained ½ cup salsa 2 teaspoons chili powder ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 ounces) ½ cup shredded lettuce 1 teaspoon Fresh pico de gallo   METHOD STEP 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Stack tortillas; wrap in foil. Heat in the oven for 10 minutes to...

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FILIPINO PANCIT BIHON

This healthy version of the classic Filipino noodle dish pancit bihon has plenty of vegetables, along with chicken and pork. MAKES 6 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 35 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons minced garlic 8 ounces pork tenderloin, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 3 cups shredded cabbage 2 cups snow peas, halved 1 ½ cups halved and sliced carrots 1 cup chopped celery leaves 1 (8 ounce) package pancit bihon rice noodles 2 ½ tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce   METHOD STEP 1 Heat...

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CREAMY BROCCOLI PASTA

If you're looking for a simple weeknight pasta dish, look no further.   MAKES 4 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 20 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 8 ounces cavatappi or rotini, preferably whole wheat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup halved and sliced onion 2 cups chopped broccoli ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper ½ cup mascarpone cheese (3 ounces) ¼ cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon garlic powder Grated Parmesan cheese (Optional)   METHOD STEP 1 Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water....

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BROCCOLI, HAM & PASTA SALAD

A great make-ahead entree, this lightened-up pasta salad is loaded with broccoli and peppers.  MAKES 5 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 60 MINUTES INGREDIENTS Creamy Herbed Dressing½ cup low-fat mayonnaise⅓ cup nonfat plain yogurt¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream3 tablespoons rice vinegar or white-wine vinegar1 tablespoon Dijon mustard1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste1 ½ teaspoons dried minced onion or dried chopped chives1 ¼ teaspoons dried tarragon or dill½ teaspoon onion salt or celery salt or 1/4 teaspoon of eachWhite pepper to tasteSalad3 cups cooked whole-wheat fusilli or similar pasta (about 6 ounces dry)4 cups chopped broccoli florets (about 1 1/2 large heads)1 ½ cups diced...

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