Chicken Salad

• 4-5 Baked or Grilled Chicken Breast Chopped  (Grilled naturally adds a lot of flavor)
• 1/2 to 1 container Plain Greek Yogurt
• Chopped Red Grapes
• Walnuts
• Chopped celery
• Pepper to taste

Options in flavor:
Choose any one of the items listed below


Cajun seasoning to taste
Curry Powder to taste
Splenda to taste
Dijon Mustard to taste
Craisins

Mix all ingredients and one of the Options in a large bowl

Great served on Light Swiss Cheese Slices, or on a whole Wheat Wrap, or in bib lettuce

Stuffed Cheesy Breaded Chicken

4-5 Chicken Breasts Thawed and cut in half as to have a top and bottom of the chicken
1 Cup 2% Cottage Cheese
1-2 Laughing Cow Cheese, Swiss, tomato basil, garlic (any flavor will work)
1 tsp each oregano, parsley and basil
1 tbsp  and 1 tsp minced garlic
1 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
pepper


stir cottage cheese and laughing cow wedges until wedges are smooth, add oregano, parsley, basil and garlic, spread mixture on top of one half of the each chicken breast, cover with other half of the breast, mix wheat germ, 1 tsp minced garlic, flour and pepper in a bowl,  lightly dip chicken in skim milk and carefully coat both sides with wheat germ and pepper

Spray 13 x 9 inch dish, place chicken breast in dish and carefully spray the top with cooking spray

Cook at 350 30-45 minutes

Tuna Noodle Salad

1/2 Box Whole Wheat Large Elbow Macaroni
1 Large Can Albacore Tuna in Water, Drained
1/2 onion chopped finely
2-3 chopped green onions
1 Green Bell Pepper Chopped finely
1/2 Container Plain Greek Yogurt or more if needed
Black Pepper to taste
Half a package of Cheddar or Colby Jack Cheese Cubes

Cook Pasta according to package directions

Combine all remaining ingredients, add pasta and chill in refrigerator

Baked Spaghetti

Baked Spaghetti

1 Small Box Whole Wheat Spaghetti

1 egg

½ cup skim milk

1 pound ground lean turkey sausage

1 pound ground lean turkey

1 onion shopped

1 green bell pepper chopped

1 jar Spaghetti Sauce about 14 oz

1 8oz Tomato Sauce

1 Package Mozzarella Cheese

1. Cook Spaghetti just short of being done, drain

2. Brown meats, onion and Green Pepper, drain

3. Mix cooked spaghetti with egg, and milk

4. Spray 13 x 9 inch glass pan and pour Spaghetti mixture into the sprayed dish, add Spaghetti Sauce and Tomato Sauce to meat mixture.  Pour meat mixture over Spaghetti and mix.  Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, spread Mozzarella Cheese over the top, and cook 5-10 more minutes until melted.  Let stand 10 minutes before serving so that it can set. 

Great with Homemade Garlic Bread

Whole Wheat Buns, split, lightly spread I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Light, sprinkle with garlic salt, parsley and oregano.  Bake at 350 for about 5-10 minutes or until the top is golden

Black Bean Soup- Vegan

Black Bean Soup- Vegan

2 Cans Bush’s Black Beans Traditional Seasoning

1 Cup Frozen Corn
1 diced green bell pepper

1 Carton vegetable broth

1 Jar Medium Salsa

1 ½ cups Brown Rice

Simmer all ingredients over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until rice is tender and soup is lightly bubbling

Great with crushed Baked Scoops over it

We add hot sauce to the adult bowls

Breaded Chicken

Breaded Chicken

3-4 Chicken Breasts

1 Cup Wheat Germ, and ½ bread crumbs or whole wheat bread crumbs

1 – 1 1/2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning

Pepper

Skim Milk

Cooking Spray

Thaw Chicken, mix dry ingredients, spray a 13 x 9 inch dish with Cooking Spray, pour milk into a bowl, dip Chicken in the milk, and coat with dry ingredients, place in dish. 

After all the Breast are coated, spray the top of the Chicken and coating with cooking spray

Cook on 400 for 30-40 minutes; check 1 breast to see if it is cooked through, depending on thickness, you may need to cook 40-45 minutes

Breaded Tilapia

Breaded Tilapia

5-6 Tilapia Filets

1 Cup Wheat Germ

1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning

Pepper

Skim Milk

Cooking Spray

Thaw Filets, mix dry ingredients, spray a 13 x 9 inch dish with Cooking Spray, pour milk into a bowl, dip filets in the milk, and coat with dry ingredients, place in dish. 

After all filets are coated, spray the top of the fish and coating with cooking spray

Pre heat oven to 350, Cook on 350 for 20 minutes, check 1 filet in middle to see if it flakes, if it does not flake with a fork, cook 5 more minutes and check again.

The frozen filets tend to be very thin, so check often as to not over cook.