3 Macronutrient Friendly Recipes
Scrambled Egg Stuffed Sweet Potato
Serving: 1 serving (out of 2) | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.3g | Protein: 16.4g | Fat: 18.6g | Fiber: 8.6g
Ingredients:
2 medium sweet potatoes
4 large eggs
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 medium avocado
2 tbsp coconut milk
Dash salt & pepper
Dash hot sauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Wash sweet potato & pierce all over with a fork. Drizzle with olive oil & place on a baking sheet for 50-60 minutes until tender.
While sweet potato is roasting, add olive oil to a pan. In a small bowl whisk eggs, coconut milk, sea salt & black pepper. Pour into pan over low to medium heat & slowly scramble for roughly 5 minutes.
Remove the sweet potato from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Split open the sweet potato & stuff with the scrambled egg mixture. Top with desired hot sauce.
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Sheet Pan Greek Chicken & Vegetables
Serving: 1 serving (out of 4) Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 33.4g | Fat: 20.5g | Fiber: 12.8g
Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups canned (or fresh) artichoke hearts
1 cup diced zucchini
1 cup sliced red onion
1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
8 cups mixed greens
Marinade Ingredients:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp chopped mint
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried dill
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions:
Combine ingredients for marinade in a small mixed bowl. Stir well & divide in half. Place chicken into a medium mixing bowl & coat with 1/2 marinade & stir. Cover & refrigerate for 2-8 hours.
Preheat oven to 400° F. Drain marinade from chicken & discard. Spread chicken on parchment paper-lined baking sheet & tent with aluminum foul. Bake for 10 minutes.
While chicken bakes, toss vegetables in the reserved marinade in a medium mixing bowl. Remove aluminum from baking sheet & spread veggies with chicken.
Return to oven & bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Turn over to broil & broil for 5-7 minutes to lightly brown chicken & vegetables.
Serve chicken & roasted vegetables hot or chilled over a bed of mixed greens.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Serving: 1 (out of 4) Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.6g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 9.4g | Fiber: 4.5g
Ingredients:
1 lb raw shrimp (peeled & deveined)
2 cups bell peppers
1 cup white onion
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
4 corn tortillas
Ingredients for Pico de Gallo:
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tbsp lime juice
1/4 tsp sea salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425° F & line medium baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium mixing bowl, combine shrimp, bell peppers & onions with olive oil & dried seasonings. Stir to coat. Spread onto baking sheet.
Roast for 8 minutes. Stir & roast for an additional 5 minutes.
Serve shrimp & vegetables over tortillas topped with pico de gallo, lime & cilantro.