Menu for the Nine Days
As discussed earlier, the Nine Days are upon us, as today is Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av. This week's menu is chocked-full of meatless high-protein, high-fiber dishes... Here's my menu for the week:Black Bean Chili (5 points/serving)
Tuscan Skillet Supper* (3 points/serving)
Lemon Tortellini Soup* (4 points/serving)
*see below for recipe
Tuscan Skillet Supper
WW cookbook - Down to Earth
4 servings, 3 points/serving
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup sliced onion
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves -- minced
1 cup diced tomato1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans -- rinsed and drained
2 rosemary sprigs
1 cup chopped spinach
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and next 5 ingredients (zucchini through garlic); saute 2 minutes. Stir in tomato, beans, and rosemary; cook 2 minutes. Stir in spinach and remaining ingredients; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts and cheese begins to melt. Discard rosemary. Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
Lemon Tortellini Soup
WW Cookbook - Down to Earth
5 servings, 4 points each
1 cup mushroom(s)
3/4 cup scallion(s)
1 clove garlic clove(s)
3 1/2 cup vegetable broth
1 cube vegetable bouillon cube
9 oz cheese tortellini, without sauce
1 cup fresh spinach
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Spray medium/large soup pot with cooking spray. Saute sliced mushrooms, scallions and minced garlic about 3 minutes. Add vegetable broth and 1/4 water. Bring to a boil. Add tortellini and cook covered until tender, about 5 minutes. Add sliced fresh spinach and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Serve. ~ 1 cup/ serving.
posted by Becky @ 8:53 AM
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