• Chicken Tender Wrap

    Frozen, breaded chicken tenders and flour tortillas turn into spicy chicken wraps with bold flavor and a pop of bright citrus.

    ingredients

    amountingredient
    1flour tortilla, large, warmed
    1 slicecheese, American (optional)
    1 – 2chicken tenders, spicy
    to tastemayonnaise
    to tastehot sauce
    to tasteonions & jalapeños, pickled
    to tastecilantro, fresh, chopped
    to tastelettuce greens

    assembly

    1. heat tortilla according to preference (see notes below)
    2. if using cheese, lay cheese on top of hot tortilla and add hot chicken tender on top so the cheese melts easily
    3. layer the rest of the ingredients on top, ending with the lettuce so that you can more easily hold things down to roll without getting your hands dirty
    4. roll up tortilla; it’s not necessary for complete overlap if you’re careful with holding it properly while eating

    notes

    • naturally, all amounts are to-taste so do and use whatever you like
    • tortilla can be heated any way you prefer:
      • stovetop: on a griddle, tawa, comal, or dry frying pan, turning to get nice brown spots and taking it off the heat once desired doneness is reached; do not heat too long or it will become crunchy and not foldable
      • microwave: lay tortilla on microwave -safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel, heat until just warmed through; this will yield a soft, pliable tortilla that’s not crunchy at all
      • airfryer / toaster oven / oven: heat for a few minutes until warmed through; avoid getting brown spots as it will turn into a giant tortilla chip pretty quickly, especially in a toaster oven or air fryer which works faster than a standard oven
    • any chicken tender will work, I use a spicy breaded variety and pop it in the airfryer for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through
    • I use Frank’s hot sauce and find the simplicity of it plays nicely with both the mayo and pickles
    • for the greens, use whatever you have on hand: iceberg, spring mix, spinach, arugula, celery tops, romaine, etc.
    Chicken Tender Wrap
  • Spicy Cheddar Arugula Toast

    Layer upscale flavors on light, rustic toast for a boutique bistro experience. Great for breakfast as it’s light on the stomach.

    Ingredients

    Makes 1 serving

    AmountIngredient
    57gPane Turano Italian bread, toasted
    32gred pepper fruit spread
    40gcranberry white cheddar
    ~¼ cuparugula

    Products

    Aldi

    • Pane Turano Italian Bread
    • Specially Selected Red Pepper Fruit Spread

    Costco

    • Maple Leaf Cheese Cranberry White Cheddar

    Assembly

    Layer bread with ingredients in the order listed.

    Nutrition

    393 calories

    Notes

    • Ingredients as listed makes 2 decent sized toasts, though only one is pictured.
    Spicy Cheddar Arugula Toast
  • Black Bean Burger Salad

    Ingredients

    AmountIngredients
    1tomato, diced
    ½cucumber, large, diced
    66gsalsa
    2black bean burgers, toasted
    15gcheese, shredded, Mexican blend
    38gsour cream
    3 leaveslettuce, iceberg, chopped
    to tastecilantro, fresh

    Process

    1. Prepare black bean burger however you like (airfryer, stovetop, George Foreman grill or panini press, toaster oven, etc.)
    2. Chop tomato and cucumber; toss with salsa and layer on bottom of a plate
    3. Crumble black bean burger over salad base
    4. Sprinkle cheese immediately on top so it melts a little
    5. Add sour cream, lettuce, and cilantro

    Nutrition

    640 calories

    Notes

    • Can mix sour cream with salsa to make a kind of sauce
    • Use whatever brand of black bean burgers you like, except the Don Lee Farms ones, which are bland with no flavor.
    Black Bean Burger Salad
  • Caprese Panini

    Ingredients

    Makes 1 large panini

    AmountIngredients
    98gBread, Italian, sliced (Pane Turano)
    93gMozzarella, fresh, sliced
    55gtomatoes
    3 leavesbasil, fresh, torn
    1 Tbalsamic vinegar (or reduction)

    Process

    1. (Optional) Spray one slice of bread with spray oil and lay it oil side down (see notes)
    2. Layer on the rest of the ingredients
    3. Add the other slice of bread and spray top with oil, if using
    4. Heat in toaster oven, panini press, or George Foreman grill, or press on a dry pan on the stove

    Nutrition

    493 Calories

    Notes

    • If calories aren’t an issue, you can drizzle the outside of the sandwich with olive oil on both sides, or spread with butter instead of using the spray oil
    • You can also drizzle some olive oil on the inside of the sandwich, but I find it’s not necessary
    • If using the toaster oven, it’s fine to take the sandwich out halfway through and press it down a bit.
    • Pane Turano is my bread of choice for paninis, but any nice sourdough bread should work fine. Other breads like ciabatta or foccacia will work, too, but the calorie count will be different.
    Caprese Panini
  • Egg & Cheese Quesadilla

    Tuck a 2-egg omelette into a 10″ flour tortilla and add 2 slices of melting cheese (I like American). Warm in toaster oven, airfryer, or in a dry pan on the stovetop until cheese is melted.

    Nutrition

    481 calories

  • Fish on a Bed of Salad

    Pair breaded and frozen white fish fillets on a pile of lightly dressed, bagged salad.

    Products

    Costco

    • Panko crusted tilapia
    • Mediterranean crunch chopped salad

    Assembly

    1. Prepare the fish in toaster oven, air fryer, George Foreman grill, or panini press (no need for any extra oil).
    2. Lightly dress salad with included dressing; no need to use up the entire dressing packet.
    Fish on a Bed of Salad

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