Life Transformations Personal Training in Lee’s Summit, MO shares healthy recipes and tips with clients and the community. Here are some Healthy Recipes for Lent.
It is the season of Lent. While everyone observes Lent in their own fashion, many observe the tradition of fasting from dark and white meat at certain times of the week. I have had a handful of clients ask for lent friendly healthy recipes. So, here are some healthy recipes to try!
Lettuce Wraps
4oz tuna
2oz avocado
2 tbsp Fat Free Italian Dressing
Lettuce leaves
*Mix tuna, avocado, and dressing. Spoon into lettuce leaves. Enjoy!
Tuna Casserole
Ingredients
1 box whole wheat pasta (cooked per instructions. Rotini and penne work well)
2 c plain nonfat Greek yogurt
½ c milk
1tsp ground mustard
1.5 c frozen peas and carrots
2 cans drained tuna
1 c low fat shredded cheese
Instructions
Cook pasta per instructions.
In a large mixing bowl mix yogurt and milk until smooth.
Add in ground mustard, peas drained tuna, mix well.
Drain pasta and stir with tuna mixture.
Mix in ½ c shredded cheese (reserve ½ c cheese for top)
Pour into greased 9×13 baking dish.
Top with remaining ½ c shredded cheese
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
*Can freeze leftovers
Other Ideas
*Baked tilapia or salmon
*Your favorite pasta or zoodles topped with tilapia or salmon (or other fish)
* Egg scramble (eggs, peppers, cubed potatoes in the skillet)
*Scrambled eggs and oatmeal pancakes (breakfast for dinner!)
*Hard boiled egg sandwich
*Healthy tuna or egg salad. Sub plain Greek Yogurt for mayo. Eat as sandwich, with wheat crackers, or veggie sticks.