Sunday, August 28, 2011

Southwest Breakfast Wrap

It's Snack Sunday again! Start your child's morning off with a great and simple egg scramble -- made with salsa, beans, and cheese -- is wrapped in a corn tortilla and ready to take on the go.





















Hands-on Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 6

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup rinsed and drained black beans
4 lightly beaten eggs
1/4 cup each salsa and shredded Monterey jack
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
corn tortillas

Instructions
1.Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup rinsed and drained black beans and sauté for one minute.

2.Add 4 lightly beaten eggs, 1/4 cup each salsa and shredded Monterey Jack, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a dash of pepper.

3.Use a heat-resistant spatula to stir the mixture until the eggs are set, about 2 to 3 minutes. Divide the scramble among 6 warm corn tortillas, then roll and wrap them in foil.

Nutritional Information:Per serving (1 wrap) Calories 118, Total Fat 5 g (8%), Saturated Fat 2 g (9%), Cholesterol 146 mg (49%), Sodium 251 mg (10%), Total Carbohydrate 11 g (4%), Fiber 2 g (7%), Sugars 0.7 g, Protein 7 g (14%)

Recipe and Photo Credit: Disney Family Fun

Sunday, August 21, 2011

BBQ Chicken Sandwich

This is a quick and easy (not to mention, very tasty) dinner solution for a busy weekday!




Ingredients
1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken
1/4 cup shredded carrots
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
2 teaspoons light ranch dressing
1 small whole-wheat sandwich bun
1 leaf romaine lettuce

Preparation
1.Combine chicken, carrots and barbecue sauce in a bowl. Spread ranch dressing on the bun. Top with the chicken mixture and lettuce.

1 serving

Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition
Per serving: 323 calories; 8 g fat ( 1 g sat , 2 g mono ); 62 mg cholesterol; 37 g carbohydrates; 26 g protein; 4 g fiber; 729 mg sodium; 456 mg potassium.

Bon appétit!

Recipe and Photo Credit: Eating Well