Tag: dinner
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slow cooker beef carnitas tacos
Craving tacos?!? Well thanks to some very inventive folks we now have some BLE compliant tortilla options. This recipe uses the cheese tortillas from Trader Joe’s…no reason you could use any other variety though! Start by making your spice rub. Combine 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp garlic…
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pork lettuce wraps
This is an easy 1 skillet meal, great for quick weeknight dinner! Whisk together 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1-2 tsp red chili paste and1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside. Brown 1 1/2 lbs of ground pork in 2 tbsp…
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cucumber caprese salad
This simple salad is an easy way to get your veggies! A little chopping and minimal cooking and you have a delicious refreshing side salad! Start by cooking 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar in a sauce pan on medium heat. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer until thicken, enough to coat…
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minestrone soup
Beans are the protein in this delicious Italian inspired soup! Packed full of veggies, with a salad on the side it makes a complete BLE dinner! Start by sautéing 1/2 and onion and 4 cloves of minced garlic in 2 tbsp of olive oil for 5 minutes. Add 1 large carrot and 1 stalk of…
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japanese inspired green beans
These green beans are a super easy and flavorful addition to any protein. My complete BLE dinner was 4oz steak bites, 6oz greens beans and an 8oz salad. Delicious! Cook an onion in a skillet with 2 tbsp of olive oil until soft, season with salt. Add green beans to the skillet and cook for…
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shepherd’s pie with mashed cauliflower
Here’s another BLE converted recipe! This gets you your full protein and 6oz of veggies! With 8 servings it would be great for batch cooking and freezing as well. Start by cooking onion, garlic and carrots in 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add a bat leaf. Cook for 6-7 minutes until vegetables are just tender.…
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mexican sweet potato skins
*WARNING* This recipe contains sweet potatoes, which are considered a grain for those following the weight loss BLE plan and not eaten for dinner. This is a great option for a maintenance dinner that includes a grain. Start by piercing 4 sweet potatoes with a fork. Roast them in a 375 degree oven for 40-50…
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french onion soup
One of our Instagram followers requested this and figured out a way to make a BLEized version! Melt 2 tbsp of butter and then add 1 1/2 lb of sweet yellow onions, thinly sliced. Cook them for 30-40 minutes until we’ll caramelized. Add 1 clove of minced garlic, sautéing for 1 minute, then use 2…
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noodle-free shrimp pad thai
Another great recipes to help get your veggies for dinner! Shrimp Pad Thai without the noodles! This recipes starts with scrambling 4 eggs in 1 tsp of olive oil. Then remove from the pan. Add another tsp of olive oil and 1lb of shrimp to your pan. Cook on both sides until just pink. Remove…
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mahi-mahi with avocado crema and roasted carrots
This recipe is a great one sheet meal. You can finish baking the carrots and bake the fish at the same time! Start by peeling and slicing 1lb of carrots. Toss them in 1tsp of olive and and season with salt and pepper. Spread out evenly on a sheet pan and bake in a 400…