Lunch

 

Alejandro’s Way Low carb Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:
1 8oz. box of whole wheat macaroni, cooked
and drained

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1 cup low fat milk

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup shredded sharp Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 cup shredded cheddar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare macaroni by directions on box and
drain well.

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium
heat. Add flour and stir to remove lumps.
Pour in milk and cook until thickened.
Season with salt and pepper. Add cheese
and stir until melted. Add macaroni and stir.
Pour mixture into 2 qt. casserole dish. Bake
for 20 minutes.

You could try substituting some or all of the
cheddar cheese with gouda, mozzarella, or
swiss cheese.

Shrimp and Angel Hair Pasta

Ingredients:

Juice of one lemon, divided
Lemon zest
1 tsp dried oregano
20 medium shrimp, tail on
1/2 jar roasted red peppers
8-ounces angel hair pasta
1 cup peas
Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:
Combine lemon zest, and half the lemon juice in a dish. Add shrimp and marinate for 10
minutes. Chop red peppers and put to one side.
Place a large pot of water on to boil for the pasta.

Place angel hair pasta in pot, followed by peas. Cook pasta according to package
instructions.

Preheat broiler, and spray broiler pan or baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

Arrange marinated shrimp on broiler pan, and broil 3 minutes first side, and two minutes
the other. Do not overcook. Remove from heat.

Open Chicken Salad Sandwich

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp diced onions
2 Tbsp diced celery
1 slice grilled chicken
1.5 Tbsp ketchup
1.5 tsp minced fresh parsley
1/2 tsp mustard
1/4 tsp horseradish
2 slices of toasted whole wheat Italian bread
2 lettuce leaves
1/2 tomato, cut in 1/4 wedges
Avocado
Some spinach

This is what you do:

Combine chicken, onion, celery, avocado, ketchup, parsley, mustard and
horseradish.

Top each slice of bread with 1 lettuce leaf, spinach and 1 tomato wedge.

Low Fat Poached Fish

Ingredients:
1/2 kg fish fillet

1/2 cup of white wine

1/4 cup of lemon juice

Mixed herbs to taste, including ground pepper

This is what you do

Mix the wine and lemon and then simmer in a pan and cover with a lid.

Cut the fish fillet into 4 equal portions, and put them in the pan with the lemon
and wine mix.

Add your favourite mixed herbs, and cover, simmering till the fish goes flaky,
which would take about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the type of fish you’re
cooking.

And that’s that! In less than 20 minutes you have prepared a delicious low fat
poached fish for 4.

Low Fat Pizza

Ingredients:
4 low fat whole wheat Pita Bread
1 cup salsa
1 cup natural tomato salsa
1 cup shredded turkey
1 cup reduced mozzarella cheese

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place Pita Bread on a large baking sheet. Spread
1/4 cup salsa over each one and the tomato salsa. Divide and sprinkle remaining
toppings, finishing with mozzarella cheese. Bake for 8 minutes, or until cheese is
melted.