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Tequilla's Food Thoughts - Summer Healthy Eating
Tequilla
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First, it's been a while since I've posted some food thoughts ... I'm sure many have missed this.
As we are in the middle of the summer, those of us living in the basement of our two dads can have a need to get into a little bit of a better shape as we head into prime nacho eating & alcohol consumption season (abundance!!!) during the football months. So today, I bring to you the Tequilla idea behind making quality meals that taste good but have the added benefit of being healthy.
I firmly believe that the salad gets a bad rap ... but a deservedly bad wrap. Most people don't make great salads and/or destroy the positive benefits of the salad by throwing on way too much salad dressing to defeat the purpose of eating a salad. So how do you make a salad that tastes good, doesn't completely blow the point by adding on too much salad dressing, but finding enough nutritional value to get the right kind of energy (i.e. proteins) needed. Below is a standard Tequilla salad:
1 head of romaine crowns (I prefer to get a 3-6 pack at Costco and not worry about it) ... romaine is preferred because of the crunch it provides
1/2 onion (lean to either red or sweet/walla walla's)
3-4 mini bell peppers (provides crunch and color)
3-4 stalks of celery
1-2 roma tomatoes
1 large mushroom
I recommend using well cooked, and more importantly well seasoned, chicken breasts for your salad and to add the chicken in abundance. I prefer southwestern types of seasonings that add a bit of spice and flavor. Another strong candidate is to baste your chicken with buffalo sauce while cooking to keep highly moist.
To cut down the calories of the salad dressing, I recommend using one of the following. First, introducing some salsa into the salad creates moisture without adding calories. Second, adding some 7 layer dip works as the combo of beans, guac, and sour cream goes a long way. If you like really spicy food, a little sirracha can add a nice little kick.
To round the salad out, I prefer to add feta cheese ahead of more traditional cheeses. It tends to balance the salad out a bit with some typically strong flavors in place.
Best part of salads is that if prepared properly, you can eat in abundance and not worry about blowing your diet and expanding your bulge.
As we are in the middle of the summer, those of us living in the basement of our two dads can have a need to get into a little bit of a better shape as we head into prime nacho eating & alcohol consumption season (abundance!!!) during the football months. So today, I bring to you the Tequilla idea behind making quality meals that taste good but have the added benefit of being healthy.
I firmly believe that the salad gets a bad rap ... but a deservedly bad wrap. Most people don't make great salads and/or destroy the positive benefits of the salad by throwing on way too much salad dressing to defeat the purpose of eating a salad. So how do you make a salad that tastes good, doesn't completely blow the point by adding on too much salad dressing, but finding enough nutritional value to get the right kind of energy (i.e. proteins) needed. Below is a standard Tequilla salad:
1 head of romaine crowns (I prefer to get a 3-6 pack at Costco and not worry about it) ... romaine is preferred because of the crunch it provides
1/2 onion (lean to either red or sweet/walla walla's)
3-4 mini bell peppers (provides crunch and color)
3-4 stalks of celery
1-2 roma tomatoes
1 large mushroom
I recommend using well cooked, and more importantly well seasoned, chicken breasts for your salad and to add the chicken in abundance. I prefer southwestern types of seasonings that add a bit of spice and flavor. Another strong candidate is to baste your chicken with buffalo sauce while cooking to keep highly moist.
To cut down the calories of the salad dressing, I recommend using one of the following. First, introducing some salsa into the salad creates moisture without adding calories. Second, adding some 7 layer dip works as the combo of beans, guac, and sour cream goes a long way. If you like really spicy food, a little sirracha can add a nice little kick.
To round the salad out, I prefer to add feta cheese ahead of more traditional cheeses. It tends to balance the salad out a bit with some typically strong flavors in place.
Best part of salads is that if prepared properly, you can eat in abundance and not worry about blowing your diet and expanding your bulge.
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agreed, salad gets a bad wrap because people think they're supposed to be vegetarian. good protein and an easy over egg make salads awesome.
make fresh pico and you've covered the salsa, onion, tomato, and spicy needs. also if you make pico properly you've added some much needed acidity with citrus (LOL).
if you're worried about moist chicken, grill boneless skinless thighs instead. -
that steak is ruinedPurpleJ said:
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I think Damone is trying to tell you to stay out of his wheelhouse.
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Looks like it was heavily marinated and sauced ... I prefer a little more of a minimalist approach. It's possible that it may be slightly overcooked for my taste.PurpleJ said:
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And for those that like steak, I prefer the steaks at Joey's (in particular the New York) with the brandy & cream sauce.
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@DerekJohnson
can you for once use your mod power for the benefit the bored and change @Tequilla 's profile pic to the following:
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Arugula or gtfo.
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Arugula is great ... absolutely love it.doogsinparadise said:Arugula or gtfo.
One of the best pasta dishes I have ever had was in Switzerland and was a combination of pasta and arugula.
