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chocolatemousse January 13, 2017 Leave a Comment

Keeping Your Diet Delicious: Snack

Great news! Snacking throughout the day is actually extremely healthy. Finding the right snack however can be difficult. This recipe is scrumptious snack helping you to continue your New Years Resolution Diet!

Parmesan Carrot Fries Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound fresh carrots
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Cracked black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2-3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Peel carrots and cut into thin matchstick slices.
In a medium bowl, toss slices in olive oil, salt and pepper.
Spread out carrots on a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the carrots are browned slightly.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese before serving.

Leftovers?

Reheat them in the oven at 400°F for five to eight minutes.

chocolatemousse January 12, 2017 Leave a Comment

Keep Your Diet Delicious: Dinner

The most difficult part of a diet is sacrificing all the flavors and food that you know and love. At Chocolate Mousse Catering we can help you keep your diet..delicious!

Let us help your day by having dinner the right way!

Dinner:

Spinach Lasagna

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups (or 1 24-ounce jar) marinara sauce
9 no-boil lasagna noodles (you may not use the entire package)
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves, loosely packed
3/4 cup roughly-chopped fresh basil leaves, loosely packed and divided
1/3 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking pan, spread 3/4 cup of marinara sauce evenly across the bottom of the pan. Layer 3 lasagna noodles in an even layer, followed by half of the ricotta cheese, 1 cup of Mozzarella, 1 cup spinach and 1/4 cup fresh basil. Repeat with a second layer of marinara, noodles, ricotta, Mozzarella, spinach and basil. Then finish with a final layer of marinara, noodles, marinara and Mozzarella.

Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and begins to brown around the edges.

Remove and set on a cooling rack. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and the remaining fresh basil. Serve warm.

chocolatemousse January 6, 2017 Leave a Comment

Keep Your Diet Delicious: Lunch

The most difficult part of a diet is sacrificing all the flavors and food that you know and love. At Chocolate Mousse Catering we can help you keep your diet..delicious!

This is a scrumptious lunch recipe, making it even easier to enjoy your diet!

Italian Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, cooked
½ cup small white cannelloni beans
¼ cup yellow onion, finely chopped
1 roasted bell pepper, chopped
½ cup marinated artichokes*, halved
¼ cup fresh bell pepper, chopped
1 medium Roma tomato, chopped
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon granulated garlic
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
Optional: ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes

Note: If you don’t use marinated artichokes, be sure to add ½-1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, a generous dash of sea salt, and increase the oregano to ½ teaspoon!

Directions

Prepare quinoa according to package instructions.
In a medium-sized bowl combine all ingredients and toss to combine. Taste and adjust spices to taste.
Optional: If time allows, refrigerate for about 30 minutes to really let flavors meld. Enjoy!

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