Grilled Chicken with Quinoa

1 teaspoon lemon zest
Juice of 1 lemon
1 Tablespoon agave
1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons dried basil
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
24 ounces of boneless, skinless chicken breast

Whisk together all ingredients except for chicken. Pour over chicken and marinate in refrigerator for 3-4 hours. Grill on medium for about 5 minutes per side until cooked through.

Makes 6 servings. Approximately 225 calories per serving. Serve with steamed vegetables or quinoa.

Black Bean Tacos with Lime Vinaigrette

Lime Vinaigrette:
1/4 c chopped tomato
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro
1 T olive oil
1T cider vinegar
1 t grated lime rind
1 T fresh lime juice
1/4 t salt
1/4 t ground cumin
1/4 t chili powder
1/4 t black pepper
1 garlic clove, peeled

Combine in a food processor or blender; process until smooth.

Tacos:
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
3/4 c frozen corn
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
8 corn tortillas
1/3 c grated reduced calorie Mexican cheese blend

Combine beans, corn, onion, pepper and cilantro. Stir in Lime Vinaigrette, chill approx. 2 hours. Serve on corn tortillas with a little bit of cheese.

Makes 4 servings. Approximately 300 calories per serving.

Pumpkin Bread with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

1 1/4 cups unbleached flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
2 tbsp canola oil
2 large egg whites
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
non-stick baking spray
1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl mix flour, sugar, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt. In a large bowl combine pumpkin puree, oil, eggs and vanilla. Then add dry ingredients. Spray bundt cake pan or a bread loaf pan with non stick spray and pour pumpkin mixture into pan. Sprinkle top with pumpkin seeds. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a fork comes out clean. Let bread cool in the pan 15-20 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 servings. Each slice approximately 200 calories.