Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The Bowl Plan - Day 05

Ooops... I'm a slacker. Went away for the weekend, and deviated slightly from my plan, BUT I'm back on track today :)

Breakfast: Special K Blueberry Cereal w/ milk and an Apple Juice (225 + 80)
Snack: oops
Lunch: Chicken Salad Sandwich (abt 500) Silly me forgot my lunch... had to grab something from the mall cafe
Snack: Sunchips (160)
Dinner: What I like to call "Morroca-ranian Bowl" (abt 400/ serving)

Total: 1365 (a little over... my fault for forgetting my lunch)

1 bag of Couscous
1 can of chickpeas (rinsed)
1 can of Cannalini beans (rinsed)
2 tbs tomato paste
4 tbs olive oil
3 chicken breasts
1/4 c feta cheese

Seasonings:
2 tbs crushed garlic
Cumin
Sea Salt
Onion Powder (for onion lovers-- you could use real onions)

1) Chicken:
* Cut into chunks
* Heat Olive oil in a non-stick skillet w/ garlic on low-med
* Add chicken and cook through
* Spoon out chicken onto paper towel and set olive oil aside
2) Cook Couscous according to package directions
3) Chickpeas:
* Add tomato paste to olive oil (season w/ cumin and onion powder)
* Add chickpeas and stir until covered in paste/oil
* Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 mins on low-med
4) Heat Cannalini beans in microwave for one minute to warm through
5) Mix everything together (including olive oil from skillet)
6) Add sea salt to taste... Enjoy :)

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