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Rest Day Recipes: Turkey Quesadillas

What you Need:

  • Pan or Electric Griddle
  • (Leftover Thanksgiving) Turkey or Chicken - Cooked & Shredded
  • Soft Taco Flour Tortillas
  • Butter
  • Sliced Onions
  • Sliced Red & Green Bell Peppers
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Shredded Cheese (optional)

What to do:

  1. Slice onions and peppers.
  2. Saute onions and peppers in pan with a little bit of butter on medium heat.
  3. Once onions and peppers are sauteed add turkey or chicken to onions and peppers to heat up.
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Reduce heat to low.
  6. Heat additional pan or griddle and place tortillas on surface.
  7. Add layer of cheese on top of each tortilla (optional).
  8. Add onion, peppers, and turkey/chicken mixture on top of each tortilla.
  9. Add another layer of cheese on top of each tortilla (optional).
  10. Place additional tortilla on top of all ingredients and flip to brown.
  11. Remove from griddle/pan and slice into wedges.
  12. ENJOY!

 

 

Rest Day Recipe: Low Calorie Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Half Eaten Low Calories Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Let me just tell you that this is one of my all time favorite lunch meat sandwiches to take to work on a regular basis--it's high in protein, healthy fats, and most importantly leaves you feeling full and satisfied when served with a small side!

What you need:

  • 2 slices Sara Lee 45 calorie Healthy Multi-grain bread (90 calories)
  • 3-4 slices (aka like 4 oz) of your local deli's buffalo chicken (approx. 100 calories)
  • 1 slice of Sargento's Thin Sliced Colby Jack Cheese (40 calories)
  • 1 tablespoon Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil (45 calories)
  • 1-2 pieces of lettuce to add a little crunch (optional - 5 calories)

CALORIE TOTAL: 275 Calories

Half Eaten Low Calories Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

PS: Sorry about the half-eaten sandwich photos...I wasn't lying when I said this is my all time favorite lunch meat sandwich.


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