Breakfast Wrap for Lunch

I went to BJs and found this delicious wrap called Joseph's Flax, Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Square Lavash. As soon as I got home I had to try it. I was in the mood for eggs and veggies that day so I came up with this recipe. It tastes heavenly & it is only 7 Points Plus! You can make it with meat or you could omit it & enjoy it vegetarian style for 6 Points Plus.

1 Lavash square (3 Points Plus)
2 garlic & herb laughing cow cheese wedges (1 Points Plus)
1 egg + 1 egg white (2 Points Plus)
2 oz Applegate Farms Natural Turkey Breast, shredded (1 Points Plus)
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup onion diced
1 small tomato diced
1 handful of baby spinach, chopped
6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Italian seasoning, to taste
Red pepper flakes, to taste
Salt & pepper, to taste
Garlic powder, to taste

On medium heat, in a non-stick skillet saute peppers & onions until slightly soft. While peppers & onion are cooking, scramble egg & egg white in a small bowl. Add Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, & garlic powder and mix well. Set aside. Now, add the turkey to the skillet and let heat for about a minute. Pour the egg mixture on top of peppers, onion, and turkey and scramble until eggs are just about cooked. Add the chopped spinach, basil leaves and diced tomatoes and toss. Leave on heat only for about a minute longer so that the spinach and tomatoes do not get too soft or wilted. While everything is heating through, take the Lavash bread & spread the cheese over it to cover the entire piece, then pour egg & veggie mixture onto the bread & wrap it up! Then you mangia!

Quinoa Veggie Salad

Quinoa is one of the healthiest foods we can eat! It's rich in protein, fiber, iron and magnesium. Here is a link to an article discussing 7 benefits of this supergrain: 7 Benefits of Quinoa. Truthfully, I used to be afraid of Quinoa... I always heard people say that if it is not prepared correctly it tastes like dirt, so I never really wanted to try my hand at making it. It was only this past year that I even tasted it... people at work brought it in and it was amazing! But, I still didn't have the confidence to cook it myself... until yesterday. For my first time, I think I did a pretty good job! I want to experiment with it more but I am happy with my final results. Here is what I used:

1 cup of cooked Quinoa
Curry powder (to taste)
Hoisen sauce, 1 Tbps
Soy sauce, 2 tsp
Garlic, diced (to taste)
Red pepper flakes (to taste)
Onion, chopped (to taste)
Yellow squash, diced, 1/2 of a medium
Green pepper, diced, 1/2 of a medium
Tomato, diced, 1/2 of a medium
Baby kale (or baby spinach) 1 1/2 cups
Turkey breast (cut up) (2 oz)

First, cook the Quinoa according to the package in either chicken broth or in water with curry powder mixed in (this depends on how spicy you like it). Meanwhile, in a frying pan on medium heat, saute the garlic and onions until slightly tender. In a separate bowl, mix Quinoa, soy sauce, hoisen sauce, curry powder, & crushed red pepper. Add mixture to the skillet. Then add the squash, green pepper and turkey breast and stir. I only left the mixture on the heat for about 3 minutes because I like my veggies crunchy, but if you enjoy softer vegetables then I would suggest cooking it for longer. After everything is cooked, pour the Quinoa mixture onto a bed of baby kale or baby spinach and top with tomatoes. This whole meal was filling, healthy, and only 6 Points Plus on Weight Watchers!

Notes: I apologize that my measurements are not accurate, but I generally just cook "to taste." Also, this picture does not do the dish justice. I actually put the tomatoes on top of the kale first and then added the Quinoa mixture, that is one you only see one little tomato peaking through. I hope you all like it!

Attempt #1

Attempt #2: I made it again for lunch today except I put the tomatoes on top this time!

The Best Banana Bread

I don't have much to say in this entry except that I just made the best banana bread I have ever tasted! It was super simple & super delicious! I don't think it is very point friendly but in my opinion, it is worth the splurge. Here is the link to the recipe... The only change I made was that I added 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. I hope you all make this & enjoy!

Best Banana Bread