Recipes for Weight Loss Surgery Success
Easy Low Carb Lasagna
Servings: 12 Calories: 250 Fat: 12g Carbs: 19g Protein 13g Ingredients: 32oz low fat ricotta or cottage cheese 1t garlic powder 1t dried oregano leaves 4-5 low carb tortillas 2 24 ounce jars of marinara sauce 1c lite mozzarella cheese, shredded Instructions:...
Spicy/Savory Cottage Cheese Dip
2c. low fat cottage cheese 6 slices turkey bacon 2 green onions ¼ c. fresh parsley 1 cucumber, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped Red pepper flakes to taste Instructions: Cook turkey bacon until crisp, blot off grease allow to cool Finely chop green onion and parsley...
Low Carb Brownies
Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray One, 15 ounce can black beans, well rinsed & drained 1/2 cup Truvia baking blend, the kind in the bag 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 large eggs 1/2 cup Dutch cocoa – 100% Cocoa (low carb)- 1 single serving...
Turkey and White Bean Chili
Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 small yellow onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated 2 pounds ground turkey or chicken 2 red peppers, seeded and chopped 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, finely chopped (use 1 pepper for less heat) 2...
Low Carb Meatloaf Cups
1 lb ground turkey 1/4 cup almond flour 1 egg 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 5 teaspoons sugar-free ketchup Heat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tray with 10 silicone or parchment liners and set...
Warm Mexican Chicken Salad
Susan Maria Leach Warm Mexican Chicken Salad... a Rotisserie Chicken Hack! Here's another five-minute recipe and all you need is a chicken and a few salad ingredients. This is a wonderful meal even if you were not running short on time - that you can throw it...
Mason Jar Southwest Chicken Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 0 mins Total Time: 20 minsServes: 2 Ingredients 1 avocado, peeled and quartered1 tsp fresh lime juice (or use fresh lemon juice)1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced½ cup thinly sliced red onion2 cups shredded...
Coconut Pineapple Shrimp Skewers
Yield: 4 servings (as an appetizer) Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins (includes marinating time)Serves: 4Nutrition: 165 calories, 2 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 597 mg sodium, 12 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 24 g protein Ingredients...
Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients SERVES 4 4 bell peppers, halved 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 large onion, sliced 16 oz. cremini mushrooms, sliced Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 lb. sirloin steak, thinly sliced 2 tsp. Italian seasoning 16 slices provolone Freshly chopped...
Shrimp Salad
Shrimp Salad Ingredients 1 to 1 1/2 pounds medium raw shrimp 1 cup diced celery 1/4 cup chopped green or red bell pepper 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 head of torn...
Taco Salad
Ingredients 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound extra lean ground beef 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 medium red onion chopped 1/2 cup Mexican shredded cheese blend* 1 avocado chopped** Handful...
Greek Salad with Edamame
Pair fresh greens, feta cheese and olives with the smooth flavor of edamame for a healthy salad. Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes ½ European cucumber, sliced ½ cup crumbled feta cheese* ¼ cup slivered fresh basil ¼ cup sliced...