Shrimp & Feta Flatbread

I can't believe this is the first shrimp recipe I have posted.  I need to step it up.  The restaurant I worked at while in high school had a shrimp & feta pizza that was TO DIE FOR.  I still crave it every now and then.  This is a lighter version that still packs in a fair amount of protein.  Hold the jalapenos and/or sriracha if you're wimpy ;)

Ingredients & Nutritional Information:

• 1 Flatbread (Joseph's Multigrain Flatbread)

          Calories: 90, Fat: 2.5g, Carbs: 13g, Sugars: 1g, Protein: 7g

• 8 Medium Shrimp, cooked

          Calories: 48, Fat: 0.8g, Carbs: 0.4g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 9.8g

• 1/4 a cup of Spring Mix

          Calories: 2, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 0.4g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 0.2g

• 10 Jalapeño Slices

          Calories: 2, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 0.5g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 0g

• 1/4 a cup of Diced Red Onion, sliced

          Calories: 17, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 4g, Sugars: 1.7g, Protein: 0.4g

• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced

          Calories: 8, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 2g, Sugars: 0.1g, Protein: 0.4g

• 2 TBS of Reduced Fat Feta 

          Calories: 30, Fat: 1.8g, Carbs: 0.5g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 3g

• 1 TSP of Sriracha (Huy Fong)

          Calories: 5, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 1g, Sugars: 1g, Protein: 0g

• Cooking Spray
• Desired Seasonings (Red Pepper Flakes, Oregano, Sea Salt, etc)

Entire Recipe: Calories: 202, Fat: 5.1g, Carbs: 21.8g, Sugars: 3.8g, Protein: 20.8g

*The ingredients can easily be multiplied for more servings.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Spray flatbread with cooking spray & top with minced garlic.
3. Place a layer of spring mix on the flatbread then top with onion, jalapenos, shrimp & feta.
4. Bake for approximately 12 minutes.
5. Sprinkle with desired seasoning & drizzle with sriracha.

Mexican Pizza Makeover

Ok, so I am not ashamed to admit I can get down with a Mexican Pizza from Taco Bell.  It was a favorite of mine growing up, and every now and again I will catch myself craving one.  I decided to create a lighter version of this fast food classic.  Feel free to sub in ground turkey for the chicken or black beans instead of cannellini.
 

 

Ingredients & Nutritional Information:

• 2 Corn Tortillas (La Banderita)

          Calories: 110, Fat: 1g, Carbs: 24g, Sugars: 1g, Protein: 2g

• 4 oz Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, cooked & shredded

          Calories: 110, Fat: 1.5g, Carbs: 0g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 24g

• 1/3 cup of Cannellini Beans (Bush's Reduced Sodium)

          Calories: 67, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 12.7g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 4.7g

• 2 TBS of Diced Green Chiles

          Calories: 5, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 1g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 0g

• 3 Cherry Tomatoes, diced

          Calories:6, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 0g, Sugars: 0.8g, Protein: 0g

• Jalapeno Slices

          Calories: 2, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 0.5g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 0g

• 5 Medium Black Olives, sliced

          Calories: 25, Fat: 2g, Carbs: 1g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 0g

• 1 TBS of Taco Sauce

          Calories: 10, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 2g, Sugars: 1g, Protein: 0g

• 1/4 cup of 2% Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese

          Calories: 80, Fat: 6g, Carbs: 1g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 7g

• Cilantro
• Cayenne Pepper & Sea Salt
• Cooking Spray

Entire Recipe: Calories: 415, Fat: 10.5g, Carbs: 44.2g, Sugars: 2.8g, Protein: 37.7g

*The ingredients can easily be multiplied for more servings.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray each side of the tortillas with cooking spray, and place on a lined baking sheet.
3. Bake for 6 minutes, flipping them over after 3.
4. While tortillas are baking, heat a sauté pan to medium.
5. Spray with cooking spray and add beans.
6. Sauté for a couple of minutes until the beans are heated.  Add chicken, green chiles, and a dash of cayenne pepper & sea salt.
7. Sauté until combined. Remove from heat.
8. Spread the chicken & bean mixture over one of the corn tortillas, and then top with half of the cheese.
9. Spread the taco sauce over the second tortilla.  Add the jalapenos, olives, tomatoes, and the rest of the cheese.
10. Place the second tortilla on top of the first.
11. Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
12. Garnish with cilantro.



Taco Bell's Nutrition Info:

 

I win :)

Balsamic Strawberry & Chicken Pizza

Lately I've been seeing a lot of this pairing - balsamic vinegar & strawberries.  I love both of these ingredients but had never eaten them together.  I decided to give it a try and developed this flatbread pizza recipe.  I was really thrilled with the outcome - presentation & taste.  In my opinion, it is the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy!

Ingredients & Nutritional Information:

• 1 Flatbread (Joseph's Multigrain Flatbread)

          Calories: 90, Fat: 2.5g, Carbs: 13g, Sugars: 1g, Protein: 7g

• 4 oz of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Cooked

          Calories: 110, Fat: 1.5g, Carbs: 0g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 24g

• 1/2 a cup of Sliced Strawberries

          Calories: 25, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 5.5g, Sugars: 4g, Protein: 0.5g

• 1 slice of Ham (Hormel's Natural Choice, Smoked)

          Calories: 15, Fat: 0.4g, Carbs: 0.2g, Sugars: 0.2g, Protein: 2.5g

• 1/4 a cup of Baby Spinach

          Calories: 2, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 0.4g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 0.2g

• 10 Jalapeño Slices

          Calories: 2, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 0.5g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 0g

• 1/4 a cup of Diced Red Onion

          Calories: 17, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 4g, Sugars: 1.7g, Protein: 0.4g

• 1/4 a cup of Reduced Fat Feta 

          Calories: 60, Fat: 3.5g, Carbs: 1g, Sugars: 0g, Protein: 6g

• 1/4 a cup of Balsamic Vinegar (Pompeiian)

          Calories: 20, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 8g, Sugars: 8g, Protein: 0g

• 1 TSP of Sriracha (Huy Fong)

          Calories: 5, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 1, Sugars: 1g, Protein: 0g

• Cooking Spray
• Desired Seasonings (Red Pepper Flakes, Oregano, Sea Salt etc)

Entire Recipe: Calories: 346, Fat: 7.9g, Carbs: 33.6g, Sugars: 15.9g, Protein: 40.6g

*The ingredients can easily be multiplied for more servings.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a sauce pan, reduce the balsamic vinegar by half on low-medium heat for about 20 minutes.  Stir constantly to prevent burning.
3. Add Sriracha to the pan, continue to stir for another minute or two until combined.
4. Remove reduction from the heat and put into a dish.  Store in the refrigerator.
5. Slice the ham, chicken, red onion, & strawberries.
6. Spray frying pan with cooking spray, and sauté the onions until fragrant.
7. Line a baking sheet, and lightly spray both sides of the flatbread with cooking spray.
8. Spread reduction over the flatbread leaving a little extra for after the pizza has baked.
9. Top with spinach, chicken, strawberries, ham, jalapeños, onions & feta.
10. Bake 6-8 minutes, until golden brown.
11. Sprinkle with desired seasonings & leftover reduction.