Avocado Sandwiches without Bread

Didn't have bread this night, but I had greens!

Brown Rice cooked as directed, no added salt or butter.
Large Romain Lettuce leaves {purchased from Costco in a large prewashed, precut bag $4}
Mashed avocados, spread onto leaves first
Add diced cucumbers and tomatoes
Drizzle Trader Joe's Caesar dressing on top
Salt and Pepper to taste

Eat them like a taco or burrito - Enjoy!

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Lemon Cupcakes

You will need:
Lemon Cake mix
Vanilla Frosting
Powdered Sugar
1.5 Fresh Lemons

After cooking as directed on the box. Take small fork and poke holes in the middle.
Do this right out of the oven when they are still warm.

Mix juice of 1 lemon with some powdered sugar until smooth but still a little runny.
Take small spoon and pour small spoonful into middle of cupcake where you made holes.

Take Vanilla frosting and mix in half juice of a lemon.
Once cupcakes are cold top and cover holes you had previously made.

The taste is comparable to the lemon bunt cakes at Costco, but with frosting.

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Pasta Al La Vodka Sauce and Bread

French Bread topped with a mixture of Mayo, shredded Parmesan cheese, and chives.
Bake at 350 until toasted

In a large sauce pan combine:
Mushrooms
Fresh Spinach
Artichoke hearts
Diced tomatoes
1-2 jars of any tomato vodka sauce

Simmer all above ingredients for about 15 mins to let all the juices mix together for best taste.

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The Ultimate BLT

You will need:
1 Egg
2 Slices 100% whole wheat bread
Handful of romaine lettuce
3 Thick slices tomatoes
4 Strips of bacon, cooked
Salt and Pepper to taste
Olive Oil Mayo if you want to put a spread on the bread

How to Make:
Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat with olive oil cooking spray and add egg. Cook sunny side up until white is set but the yolk is runny. Line the bottom half of the bread with the lettuce, followed by the tomato slices and bacon. Set the cooked egg carefully on top and season with a pinch of salt and plenty of fresh cracked pepper. Top the second slice of bread.

Makes 1 serving / Cost per serving {around} $2.00

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Chipotle Pork Salad

Romaine lettuce
Tomatoes - diced
Little bit of white onion - diced
Shredded mozzarella cheese - just enough to top the salad
Shredded pork - I get the small precooked pork from Trader Joe's its around $4 but can be heated and used for around 4 salads
Rice - I like to go to Chipotle and buy a small side of rice
Use any type of healthy or low fat dressing. {I buy a few sides from Chipotle while I'm there buying the rice}

Serves 4 / Around $3.50 per serving

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This is a fast Gluten-Free meal or snack.
Take chicken wings {try to buy cage free, no hormone or antibiotic added, free range chicken}
Place on cookie sheet and marinate the chicken wings with Stubb's BBQ sauce. Bake at 350 for 5 mins then flip wings and marinade again, cook another 7 mins until cooked through.

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Mushroom Melts

You will Need:
2 T. olive oil mayonnaise
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
1/4 Finely chopped roasted red peppers
1 Clove garlic, minced
4 Large portobello mushroom caps, stems removed
1 T. olive oil
1 T. balsamic vinegar
1 t. dried Italian seasoning
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 Cup shredded mozzarella
4 Slices red onion
100% whole wheat or whole grain bread
A few handfuls of mixed greens, arugula, or other lettuce

How to Make it:
-heat a grill or grill pan. Combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, red bell pepper, and garlic. {for a uniformly red mayo, puree in a food processor.}
-Rub the mushrooms with olive oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Grill top side down, for 2-3 mins, flip, and immediately add the cheese. Cook for another 2-3 mins, until the cheese is melted and the mushrooms are fully cooked. While the mushrooms are cooking, grill the onions until browned and toast the bread.
-Top each sandwich with greens, grilled onions, mushroom, and the red pepper mayo.

Make 4servings / Cost per serving {around} $3.25 / Recipe from Cook This Not That book pg.158

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