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Day 9: Clean-Eating Recipes

Eat Clean With Tasty Dishes Like Garlic Shrimp and Avocado "Ice Cream"

We love using leftovers to make a quick, filling breakfast the next day! But get ready for a delicious shrimp dinner.

Breakfast: Banana-Strawberry Socca

From C&J Nutrition 

Socca With Mashed Banana, Sliced Strawberries, and Tahini

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 of the extra socca made Day 8
    1/2 banana, mashed
    1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
    2 teaspoons tahini
    Dash cinnamon to taste

Directions

  1. Spread the mashed banana over the socca.
  2. Top with strawberries and drizzle tahini over the top and sprinkle with cinnamon.

NUTRIENT TOTALS
Calories: 336.4
Protein: 13.2 g
Carbohydrate: 48.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 9.091 g
Total Sugars: 16.3 g
Total Fat: 11.1 g
Saturated Fat: 1.46 g
Sodium: 187.7 mg

Lunch: Black Bean "Tacos" With Corn Salsa

From C&J Nutrition 

Notes

  • Use leftover bulgur from Day 8
  • Black Bean-Corn Salsa "Tacos" With Chipotle Mayo Dressing

    Ingredients

    1. 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
      1/2 cup corn, thawed from frozen
      1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes
      1/2 cup cooked bulgur wheat (left over from Day 1)
      1 tablespoon chopped red onion
      1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional)
      1 tablespoon lime juice, divided
      1 teaspoon olive oil
      1/4 teaspoon cumin
      1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
      1/8 teaspoon salt
      2 teaspoons mayonnaise
      1/8 teaspoon chipotle chili powder or 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili paste
      2 swiss chard leaves, washed and stems trimmed

    Directions

    1. In a medium bowl, combine black beans, corn, grape tomatoes, bulgur, onion, and cilantro.
    2. Add 2 teaspoons lime juice, olive oil, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well to combine.
    3. Mix mayo with 1 teaspoon lime juice and chipotle chili powder.
    4. Lay chard leaves flat on a plate. Fill the center of each with the black bean mixture and drizzle with mayo.
    5. Eat them wrapped like a taco!

    NUTRIENT TOTALS
    Calories: 460.5
    Protein: 18.3 grams
    Carbohydrate: 74.7 grams
    Dietary Fiber: 19.4 grams
    Total Sugars: 7.647 grams
    Total Fat: 13.4 grams
    Saturated Fat: 2.012 grams
    Sodium: 465.6 milligrams

    Snack: Sesame Edamame

    From C&J Nutrition 

    Sesame Edamame Recipe

    Ingredients

    1. 1/2 cup cooked shelled edamame
      1 teaspoon sesame oil
      1/2 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
      1 teaspoon sesame seeds

    Directions

    1. In a small bowl, toss edamame with sesame oil, tamari, and sesame seeds.

    NUTRIENT TOTALS

    Calories: 153
    Protein: 9.078 grams
    Carbohydrate: 8.71 grams
    Dietary Fiber: 4.558 grams
    Total Sugars: 1.749 grams
    Total Fat: 10 grams
    Saturated Fat: 1.326 grams
    Sodium: 94.1 milligrams

    Dinner: Garlic Shrimp With Sautéed Veggies

    From C&J Nutrition 

    Notes

    You will make extra quinoa for Days 10, 11, 12, and 13; refrigerate 1 1/2 cups, and freeze the rest.

    Garlic Shrimp With Sautéed Arugula and Tomatoes Recipe

    Ingredients

    1. 1 cup + 2 tablespoons uncooked quinoa
      4 ounces peeled raw shrimp
      1 clove garlic, minced
      Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
      2 teaspoons olive oil
      1 1/2 cups arugula
      1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
      2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

    Directions

    1. Combine quinoa with 2 cups water. Bring mixture to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook covered for 12 minutes, or until quinoa is tender. Fluff with a fork.
    2. While quinoa is cooking, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium sauté pan and add red pepper flakes. Add shrimp and garlic and cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes each side.
    3. Remove shrimp, then add arugula and tomatoes and sauté until arugula is just wilted and tomatoes are soft. Add shrimp back to the pan, along with balsamic vinegar. Toss to coat and cook an additional minute to let ingredients blend.
    4. Toss 1 cup of the cooked quinoa with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Store the rest in the refrigerator and freezer for later in the week.
    5. Serve quinoa topped with shrimp and arugula mixture.

    NUTRIENT TOTALS
    Calories: 426.4
    Protein: 26.1 grams
    Carbohydrate: 49.6 grams
    Dietary Fiber: 7.883 grams
    Total Sugars: 6.989 grams
    Total Fat: 14.3 grams
    Saturated Fat: 1.878 grams
    Sodium: 672.6 milligrams

    Treat: Banana-Avocado "Ice Cream"

    From C&J Nutrition

    Notes

  • Use banana you froze on your prep day
  • You’ll make 2 servings, save half for Day 11
  • Banana-Avocado-Basil Ice Cream Recipe

    Ingredients

    1. 1 banana, frozen in chunks
      1/2 avocado
      1 teaspoon honey
      1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk
      1 tablespoon fresh basil, optional

    Directions

    1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
    2. Blend on high setting, scraping down the sides with a paddle as needed (you may need to do this a few times.) Add more almond milk to thin as needed. When you first blend, it will be crumbly, then mushy, then it will become ice cream consistency.
    3. Ice cream is finished when it’s the consistency of soft serve ice cream.

    NUTRIENT TOTALS
    Calories: 144.8
    Protein: 1.69 grams
    Carbohydrate: 20.7 grams
    Dietary Fiber: 4.939 grams
    Total Sugars: 10.4 grams
    Total Fat: 7.671 grams
    Saturated Fat: 1.134 grams
    Sodium: 9.872 milligrams

    Look Ahead

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