Mini Eggplant Pizzas

Ditch the crust and boost your veggie intake with these eggplant "pizzas."

Ingredients

1 eggplant - 3 inches in diameter, peeled and cut into 4 half-inch thick slices
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup pasta sauce
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 425 degrees F. Brush both sides of the eggplant with the oil and season with the salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until browned and almost tender, 6 to 8 minutes, turning once. Spread 1 tablespoon of pasta sauce on each eggplant slice. Top with the shredded cheese. Bake until the cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Number of Servings: 4

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Health Benefit of egg

1- Egg cotains 6 gram of proteins which r useful to body and all essential amino acids..

2- Regular use of egg prevents the w0man from breast cancer and w0men which use egg regularly they have 40% l0wered chances of breast cancer..

3- Egg is very important to treat macular degenrati0n because it cotains caroteinoids and zeaxanthine and leutin which r present in excess amount in egg..

4- Egg is also used to treat cataract due to the presence of zeaxanthine and leutine..

5- Egg is the only source which contains naturally occuring vitamin-D…

6- Egg yolk contains 3 microgram of choline which is useful for brain, nervous system and cardiac system..

7- Regular use of Egg also prevent stroke and heart attack…

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Health benefits of Cauliflower

It is very low in calories. 100 g of the fresh cauliflower head provides only 26 calories. Nevertheless, it comprises of several health-benefiting antioxidants and vitamins in addition to be very low in fat and contains no cholesterol.

Its florets contain about 2 g of dietary fiber per 100 g; providing about 5% of recommended value.

Cauliflower contains several anti-cancer phyto-chemicals like sulforaphane and plant sterols such as indole-3-carbinol, which appears to function as an anti-estrogen agent. Together these compounds have proven benefits against prostate, breast, cervical, colon, ovarian cancers by virtue of their cancer-cell growth inhibition, cytotoxic effects on cancer cells.

Furthermore, Di-indolyl-methane (DIM), a lipid soluble compound present abundantly in Brassica group of vegetables has found effective as immune modulator, anti-bacterial and anti-viral compound by synthesis and potentiating Interferon-Gamma receptors. DIM has currently been found application in the treatment of recurring respiratory papillomatosis caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and is in Phase III clinical trials for cervical dysplasia.

Fresh cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C; 100 g provides about 48.2 mg or 80% of daily recommended value. Vitamin-C is a proven antioxidant helps fight against harmful free radicals, boosts immunity and prevents from infections and cancers.

It contains good amounts of many vital B-complex groups of vitamins such as folates, pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and thiamin (vitamin B1), niacin (B3) as well as vitamin K. These vitamins is essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish and required for fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism.

Further, It is an also good source of minerals such as manganese, copper, iron, calcium and potassium. Manganese is used in the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Potassium is an important intracellular electrolyte helps counter the hypertension effects of sodium.

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Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients 

1/4 ts lemon peel
1 tb Vegetable oil
1 lb Shrimp
6 tb Butter
4 cloves Garlic
Tabasco
1/4 ts Salt
1 tb Lemon juice
2 tb Parsley
1 tb Green onion

Directions 

Melt butter over medium heat. Stir in onion, oil, garlic, lemon juice and salt. Cook till boiling.
Pat shrimp dry and add. Cook stirring occasionally till shrimp turn pink (5 min.) Blend in parsley, lemon peel & tabasco. Garnish with lemon wedge. Serve over angel hair pasta or rice.

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South Beach Diet Chicken Pasta Salad

Ingredients 

3/4 pound spiral shaped whole-wheat pasta
1 cup mayo
1 can evaporated skim milk
1/4 cup dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar substitute
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups cooked chicken
1/3 cup red onion
1/2 cup celery
1/2 cup Green Pepper

Directions 

Prepare pasta according to directions. Rinse under cold water and drain. In a
large bowl, combine mayo, evaporated skim milk, mustard, sugar, salt, pepper,
and cumin; mix well. Add chicken, onion, celery, green pepper, and drained
pasta; mix well. Serve immediately.

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Favorite Chili Mac

Ingredients 

1 cup Elbow macaroni
1 pound Lean ground beef
1 large Onion
3 tablespoons Chili powder
1/4 teaspoon Crushed red pepper
1 28-oz can Diced tomatoes in juice
1 28-oz can Crushed tomatoes
1 15-oz can Red kidney beans
-- Optional toppings --
Cheddar Cheese
Sweet onions
Sour cream

Directions 

1-Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
2-Cook ground beef with onion in a 6-quart saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 4 to 6 minutes or until crumbly and no longer pink. Drain, if needed. Stir in chili powder and crushed red pepper (if using). Add tomatoes and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 20 minutes. Add cooked macaroni; cook for 5 minutes.
3-Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Easy Zucchini Parmesan

Ingredients

1 cup sliced zucchini
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
10 squirts butter spray



Directions

Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, then coat with some cooking spray. Place the zucchini slices out on the pan, then spritz with them with the butter spray. Sprinkle on the parmesan cheese and then pop it in the oven. Broil for a few minutes - until the cheese starts to brown. Enjoy it while it's warm!

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