Archive for September, 2010

Greek Roasted Potatoes

Today’s recipe in the newsletter was Greek Shrimp Scampi, and I thought why not add a potatoe recipe to the mix, so here ya go :}

Greek Roasted Potatoes

These tasty potatoes go good with so many other dishes.

Serves 4
Cook time: 30 minutes

1 tablespoon Olive Oil
2 Potato, russet
1 tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 tablespoon Greek Seasoning, no salt

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut the potato in to wedges and mix with the other ingredients in a bowl. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick spray. Lay the potatoes on the baking dish and bake for 30 minutes until browned and soft.

per serving: 112.5 calories; 1.5 gram protein; 5.1 grams total fat; 0 gram fiber; 2 gram saturated fat; 16.5 grams carbohydrates; 0 mgs cholesterol; 24 mgs sodium

Shrimp Skewers

This recipe is from my bran spankin new weight loss course. If you need to drop some pounds but still want to live life to the fullest then give it a shot. If you want daily healthy recipes from me then you can sign up for my newsletter on the box on the right. The recipe is for a single serving and has around 400 calories.

LIME-MINT SHRIMP SKEWERS WITH TABOULI
5 ounces raw Shrimp
2 each Lime
2 teaspoon minced Garlic
1 tablespoon Honey
1 tablespoon chopped Mint
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1/4 cup Parsley
1/2 cup Bulgur Wheat, cooked
1/4 cup chopped Tomato
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 each Lemon
Shrimp:
Mix medium raw shrimp (peeled and cleaned with the tails on) with 1/4 of the juice of lime, 1/2 of the Chopped garlic, 1/2 of the Olive oil, pinch of salt and pepper.
Skewer shrimp and grill over high heat until cooked through, 2 minutes per side. Baste cooked Shrimp with sauce: juice from rest of limes, Honey, and Chopped fresh mint
Tabouli:
Mix cooked bulgar with chopped parsley, chopped tomato, rest of the chopped garlic, juice from lemon, Salt, and the rest of the Olive Oil.