Healthy & Easy Recipes for Busy Jocks (Part 2)

Good morning! Hope you didn't overindulge last night. As promised, I offer 2 new recipes today. One is a delicious low-fat chicken stir fry and the other is another vegetarian dish.

Chicken Stir Fry:

Ingredients
1 ½ pounds skinned and boned chicken breast, cut into strips
1 cup sliced onions
1 cup bell peppers (red, green, yellow, or all three!)
1 cup carrots
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup snow peas
1 cup red onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¼ cup soy sauce
1 cup broth thickened with 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Directions

Heat oil in large skillet or wok. Add garlic and stir for one minute. Brown chicken strips and set aside. Stir fry vegetables for 3 minutes. Combine soy sauce and broth and stir into skillet with all ingredients. Cover and simmer 6-10 minutes until chicken is cooked all the way through and vegetables are crisp. 4 servings.

NOTE: Vegetables substitutions can be made based on your preference, but be sure to use fresh vegetables (not canned). You may choose low sodium soy sauce, especially if you are on a sodium-restricted diet.

Gazpacho:
Ingredients
2 large ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
1 large red pepper, chopped
1 cucumber, unpeeled and chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
11-ounce can V-8 juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

Combine all ingredients in large bowl and chill before servings. 4 servings.

Do not forget to bookmark this link: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/ (USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference)

And stay tuned for 2 more quick and easy recipes tomorrow!

~Lori Dotson, CPT, CPFT, PES, BA, MS

President and Trainer, DotsoFit, LLC

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