Whitney's Weigh-Low Recipes

I'm always trying to create new dishes using the least amount of calories possible. This unfortunately ends up producing some pretty putrid smells in my kitchen on a regular basis.

From the time I attempted to season salmon fillets in Splenda, to repeat miracle whip-coleslaw making catastrophes, usually things sound a lot better in your head.

But for the few recipes I have concocted that didn't turn out to be total disasters, I'll now be including a "Weigh Low Recipe" rundown.

Here's two that recently turned out fabulous:

Skinny Jeans Scallops

16 Large Scallops (208 cal)
1/2 cup diced red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers (approx. 25 cal)
1/4 cup Salsa (20 cal)
1/2 cup yellow corn (low sodium) (66 cal)
Salt and Pepper to season

Directions:

-Spray a non-stick skillet with Pam.

-Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper.

-Stir-fry all ingredients together on medium to high heat until scallops are cooked through. Should take about 10 minutes.

Serve with 1/2 cup black beans, or my new favorite find: black soy beans! These babies have about the same number of calories for half the carbs and double the protein. They also have an added blast of good fats that the beans lack.

Total Calories: About 150 per serving for scallop dish (Serves 2, 320 cals for whole recipe)

Total Calories for Meal: About 250 with either regular or soy black beans.


Taut Body Chicken Thai

1 Chicken Breast, diced (284 cal)
1 pkg Shirataki Noodles (40 cal)
Two egg whites (34 cal)
1/4 cup bean sprouts ( 15 cal)
1/4 cup water (0)
2 Tbls PB2 Powder (45 cal)
2 Tbls Low Sodium Soy Sauce (20 cal)

Directions:

-Drain liquid from the Shritaki noodles.

-Spray a nonstick skillet with Pam.

-Add the diced uncooked chicken, bean sprouts, and noodles. Cook over medium to high heat for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.

-Once chicken is cooked through add two egg whites. Stir until eggs are cooked.

-Add water, pb powder, and soy sauce. Stir and cook an additional minute.

Feel free to add peanuts or any other veggies like shredded carrots or broccoli. I served mine with steamed baby bok choy on the side.

Total Calories: 219 per serving (2 servings)

Note: If you don't have PB2 you can use regular natural peanut butter (Add 80 calories per serving).

Both of these recipes are so incredibly low cal that you could eat 2 servings for a reasonable calorie dinner. However, the portions are so big that you won't have to! Use your saved calories for extra yummy side dishes or a delicious low cal dessert.

All figures are taken from CalorieCount.com