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With August coming to a close, it's more important than ever to squeeze every last bit of outdoor fun out of my weekends. So J and I got a good group together, made some amazing food and spent the day on a boat. For my part, I made some delicious chicken kabobs with my Mom's ridiculously amazing marinade.
What You'll Need:
(I usually double this)
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
generous sprinkle of garlic powder
Cut the chicken (or steak) into bite size pieces and cover with marinade. Let meat sit in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours. Alternate marinated chicken, bell peppers, onions and pineapple onto skewers. Then grill and enjoy!
I love this recipe because it's simple, it utilizes fresh summertime veggies and it's a total crowd pleaser. Plus they're easy to eat on a boat -- no silverware needed!
How are you spending the last few weeks of summer?
xoxo,
L
After a long, usually stressful day at work, the last thing I want to do is cook a big meal. I'm tired and often tempted to order a pizza and call it a night. Unfortunately, that doesn't really work with my "try really hard to eat healthy during the week" diet so I turned to the world wide web for some easy, low-calorie dinner inspiration.
That's when I stumbled upon Maria Menounos' Mykonos Turkey Burger recipe. Who doesn't love a burger? Turkey burgers are a great tasting, healthier alternative to the typical beef burger. And they are super easy to make!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 11 minutes
Makes 4 servings
What you'll need:
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 pound lean ground turkey
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon garlic powder (I adjusted this from 1/2 teaspoon)
1 3/4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
4 (1/4-inch thick) slices red onion
4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted
Instructions:
In a medium bowl, mix first 8 ingredients (through feta). Use an ice cream scoop to 1/2-cup measure to make equal-size patties.
Broil for 5-6 minutes on each side or until done. Top will be golden brown and slightly crispy.
Place burger on bottom of bun. Top with onion slides and a Dijon-and-ketchup mixture (a trick for cutting sugar from your diet), if desired; garnish with parsley. Cover with top of bun. (Serving size = 1 buger)
Nutrition:
253 calories (33% from fat); 9g fat (sat 3g, mono 1g, poly 1g); Cholesterol 61mg; Protein 22g; Carbohydrate 21g; Sugars 4g; Fiber 3g; Iron 3mg; Sodium 514mg; Calcium 99mg
I highly recommend this recipe. It is as tasty and satisfying as any regular burger, but without the guilt! Give it a whirl and let me know what you think!
xoxo,
L
