The following are recipes that are good low-calorie recipes. These are a great fit for anyone looking for high protein/low calorie/vegetable options.
Mesquite Grilled Shrimp
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Servings: 1
Ingredients
* 7oz. large shrimp
* 3/4 cup sliced zucchini
* 3/4 cup summer squash
* 1 tablespoon mesquite seasoning
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* oregano (if desired)
Directions
Place foil on grill. Spread zucchini and squash on grill and sprinkle with oregano. Brush shrimp with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with mesquite seasoning. Grill turning once.
Nutrition Info.
Cal 360 | Fat 18g | Chol 300mg | Carb 7g | Pro 42g
Ground Chicken and Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients
spaghetti squash
Newman's lite Italian dressing
ground chicken
1/8th of an onion
1 clove garlic
1/4 can tomatoes
Italian seasonings, salt and pepper
Directions
Cut spaghetti squash in half length-wise and scoop out the seeds. Marinate the squash overnight in any Newman\\\'s lite Italian dressing. Bake in glass pan at 350 degrees for an hour and scoop out the squash when done. In a pan, saute ground chicken, a tiny bit of onion and one garlic clove. Season with italian seasonings,salt and pepper and then add a quarter small can of tomatoes. When done add all together for a delicious lean and green.
