Tag: asian

  • Oven-Baked Pastrami Eggrolls, 12 grams protein, 214 calories

    Oven-Baked Pastrami Eggrolls, 12 grams protein, 214 calories

    In this recipe, I replaced the cabbage and carrots with a package of broccoli slaw. You can find broccoli slaw in most supermarkets in the vegetable isle near the salad mixes.  The meat will only taste as good as the quality of your deli purchase.

    Ingredients: 

    • 1 package Broccoli Slaw
    • 1 Package Pastrami, 7 ounces
    • 1 Package Eggroll Wrappers
    • 1 teaspoon chopped Ginger
    • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 
    • 1 Tablespoons Teriyaki
    • ½ teaspoon Mustard
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon white pepper

    Directions: 

    Stir-fry the broccoli slaw with the oil, salt, and pepper.  In the meantime, chop the pastrami into tiny bits. Add to the almost-soft vegetables, along with the ginger. In the last five minutes of cooking, add the mustard and teriyaki.  Check one strand of broccoli to make sure you can chew it well before considering the mixture cooked to  your liking.

    Measure about three heaping tablespoons into a 2 ounce measuring cup, and use it to fill one egg-roll wrapper.
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    Roll up the wrapper as per the directions on the package.  Freeze the unbaked rolls and bake as needed.
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    Spray with oil spray on parchment paper and over wrapper, and bake on 350 for 20 minutes.

    Yields: 12 eggrolls with ⅛ cup mixture in each. Serving Suggestion: 2 eggrolls, 12 grams protein, 214 calories

  • Potstickers Cream Soup, 17 grams protein, 119 calories

    Potstickers Cream Soup, 17 grams protein, 119 calories

    IMG_2340Post-op bariatric weight loss meals often skip the doughy ingredients.  Why should you cheat yourself on the flavor though?   Try this potstickers recipe and do submit comments if you added a zesty ingredient for added flavor.  I suggest you make half the recipe on your first try.  Freeze the leftovers in pre-measured containers.

    Boil in large pot:

    • 8 cups lite chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton*)  (8g, 40c)
    • 2 cups water
    • 8 ounces chopped portabella mushrooms  (3g, 21c)
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce  (1c, 11c)
    • ½ teaspoon white pepper
    • 1 tablespoon salt

    In food processor, chop and mix:

    • 2 pounds ground chicken breast*  (208g, 960c)
    • 1 egg (6g, 70c)
    • 1 cup shredded green cabbage  (.9g, 17c)
    • ⅓ cup scallions (4 medium)  (1.8g, 32c)
    • ½ green pepper, finely chopped (4 ounces)  (.9g, 20c)
    • 4 teaspoons chopped gingerroot (6c)
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic (.4g, 4c)
    • 2 teaspoons oil (120c)
    • ½  teaspoon white pepper
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce  (1g, 11c)
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    Greek Cream Cheese

    Directions:

    • Drop ½ teaspoonful of chicken mixture into boiling broth.
    • Cook for ten minutes.
    • Add 8 ounces Greek Cream Cheese. (32g, 480c)
    • Cook for ten more minutes until cream cheese is dissolved.

    Yields: 15 portions of 2 ounces chicken with 4 ounces broth.

    • Garnish with chopped scallions.
    • * You may use darker chicken tops which have are juicer and is easier to chew.
    • ** You may use homemade broth for extra protein at 6 grams per cup, compared to store-bought cartons which have 1 gram per cup.