Avocado Hummus Toast

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Prep time -5 mins
Total time – 5 mins
Serves 1
Recipe type: breakfast, snack, vegan
Ingredients
  • 2 slices of bread
  • ½ medium avocado
  • ½ roma tomato, chopped
  • 2 TBS hummus
  • pinch of za’atar (or any other spice)
Instructions
  1. Toast the bread. While the bread is toasting, mash the avocado in a small bowl, and mix in the tomatoes.
  2. Spread a tablespoon of hummus on each slice of bread. Then, top it with the avocado and tomato mixture. Sprinkle some za’atar for additional spice.
  3. Enjoy!

Sauteed Tilapia Tacos

shredded-chicken-tacos-ck-xThese low-fat tilapia tacos feature corn tortillas filled with tender pieces of sautéed  fish, grilled onion,grilled  bell pepper and sliced jalapeño pepper.Slice the onion just before placing it on the grill. If given time to set, the onion rings will begin to separate and will not have good grill marks.

Ingredients

  • 2 (1/2-inch-thick) slices white onion
  • 1 (8-ounce) package mini sweet bell peppers
  • Cooking spray
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 4 (5-ounce) tilapia fillets
  • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
  • 8 lime wedges (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat grill to high heat.

2. Arrange onion slices and bell peppers on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill onions for 12 minutes, turning after 6 minutes. Grill bell peppers 12 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove onions and bell peppers from grill, and let stand for 5 minutes. Slice onion rings in half. Thinly slice bell peppers; discard stems and seeds. Combine onion, bell peppers, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl.

3. Sprinkle fish evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 3/8 teaspoon black pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add fish to pan, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.

4. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Divide fish, onion mixture, and jalapeño slices evenly among tortillas. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

  • Calories: 292
  • Fat: 4.4g
  • Saturated fat: 1.2g
  • Monounsaturated fat: 1.2g
  • Polyunsaturated fat: 1.3g
  • Protein: 32.6g
  • Carbohydrate: 32g
  • Fiber: 4.8g
  • Cholesterol: 71mg
  • Iron: 1.9mg
  • Sodium: 526mg
  • Calcium: 120mg

Gemelli with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon, and Chickpeas

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Gemelli with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon, and Chickpeas

Penne works well in this dish if gemelli isn’t available.

 

 

Ingredients

1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed and coarsely chopped
8 ounces uncooked gemelli pasta
6 slices center-cut bacon
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Add broccoli rabe to pan; cook 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain well. Coarsely chop. Return water to a boil. Add pasta to pan; cook according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain in a colander over a bowl; reserve 3/4 cup pasta water. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon. Increase heat to medium-high. Add garlic and chickpeas to drippings in pan; sauté 2 minutes or until garlic is golden. Stir in broccoli rabe, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; cook 3 minutes or until broccoli rabe is heated. Stir in pasta, 3/4 cup pasta water, and bacon; toss well.