Daily Eating Plan – Day 26

1,200 kcals

 

Breakfast: 270 kcals

  • ½ cup granola
  • ½ cup greek yogurt, plain, nonfat
  • ½ cup fresh strawberries

Layer ingredients in bowl and mix.

 

Morning Snack: 105 kcals

  • 1 banana

 

Lunch: 340 kcals

  • 2 slices pizza (from Day 5)
  • 1 cup mixed greens
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette

 

Afternoon Snack: 105 kcals

  • 1 tablespoons almond butter
  • 4 celery sticks

 

Dinner: 380 kcals

Lasagna with Swiss Chard (Makes 9 pieces)

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • 1 package lasagna noodles
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 pound Swiss chard, stems and leaves separated and chopped
  • 1 cup onion, slices
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 ½ cups tomato sauce, divided
  • 2 cups part skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup mixed greens
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette

Directions:

  1. Cook lasagna noodles according to direction on package.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Heat oil in large saute pan over high heat.  Add onions and cook for 3 minutes, then add chard stems and cook for 8 minutes.  Add chard leaves and garlic and cover, cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until chard leaves are tender.
  3. Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on bottom of 9×13” baking pan.  Lay 3 lasagna noodles in a single layer, spread 1 cup ricotta over noodles and season with salt and pepper.  Top with 1 cup tomato sauce, chard mixture, ⅓ cup mozzarella and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.  Repeat layering with 3 more noodles, 1 cup ricotta, 1 cup tomato sauce, remaining chard mixture, ⅓ cup mozzarella and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.  Layer 3 more noodles on top and spread 1 cup tomato sauce over noodles.  Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.  Remove foil and sprinkle with remaining ⅓ cup mozzarella and 1 tablespoon Parmesan, bake uncovered for 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  4. Cut into 2×2” pieces and serve with mixed green salad and balsamic vinaigrette.  Save leftovers for lunch tomorrow or freeze for another time.


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