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Quick Zucchini Beef Boats Recipe
Skillet Chops and Rice
Eat heart-healthy with this low sodium, low saturated fat easy skillet meal.
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Ingredients
- 4 4 ounce center cut pork chops 1/2 inch thick
- cooking spray
- 1 1/12 cups instant brown rice
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian style stewed tomatoes undrained and chopped
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce unsalted
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Instructions
- Trim fat from chops. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add chops and cook 2 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Combine rice, water, onion, pepper, tomatoes and tomato sauce in skillet. Bring to a boil.
- Arrange chops over rice mixture. Cover, reduce heat and cook 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice and pork are done and pork has reached 160 degrees F.
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Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad
The perfect zesty salad for your next dinner, or make it for lunches for the week ahead!
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2/3 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile canned in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 5 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Salad
- 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 2 cups roasted boneless, skinless chicken breast chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup diced peeled avocado
- 1/3 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
- 1 (15- ounce) can low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (8 3/4-ouce) can no-salt-added whole-kernel corn, rinsed and drained
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- To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients, stirring well.
- To prepare salad, combine lettuce and remaining ingredients.
- Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
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Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwich
Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Stuffed baked potatoes are always a popular side dish, but have you thought about making a meal from them? These stuffed baked potatoes are filled with dairy, vegetables, and protein. Add this low-calorie recipe to your meal plan today! 
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 8 ounces extra lean ground turkey
- 1 cup broccoli florets chopped
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup reduced fat, shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup non- fat sour cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
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Instructions
- Pierce potatoes all over with a fork.
- Place in the microwave and cook on medium, turning twice, until potatoes are soft (about 15 minutes).
- Meanwhile, brown meat in skillet over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes.
- Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- Increase to high heat, add broccoli and water to the pan, cover and cook until tender (about 3-4 minutes).
- Drain the broccoli and add to the meat.
- Carefully cut off top third of the cooked potatoes, scoop out the insides and put into a medium bowl.
- Place potato shells into a small baking dish.
- Add 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper to the potato insides and mash with a fork.
- Add the potato mixture to the broccoli and meat; stir to combine.
- Evenly divide the potato mixture among the potato shells and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Microwave on high or place potatoes under the broiler for about 2-4 minutes or until filling is hot and cheese is melted.
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