Friday: Health: Vegetarian Choices!

Hey Fashionista’s, it’s Friday and sunny, yes! This week I found three quick, easy and healthy vegetarian meals that we can all try with the help of Seventeen magazine. They are a teriyaki Portobello burger, black bean tacos, and tomato and white bean pasta. All three are colorful and spring-y looking for a perfect weekend, or week night dinner!

1)Teriyaki Portobello Burger (makes 1 sandwich)
Ingredients: 1 Portobello mushroom, 2 tbsp. teriyaki sauce, 2 tsp. canola oil, ½ onion thinly sliced, 1 pineapple ring and 1 whole wheat roll

How to make it:
1)Cut off the stem and dunk Portobello in a bowl of teriyaki sauce and let it marinate for about 15 minutes.
2)Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and stir fry for about 10 minutes or until soft. Pour teriyaki sauce from the mushroom into the pan and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove onion and set aside.
3)Add the mushroom to the pan and cook over medium heat for about 6 minutes on each side. Then add the pineapple ring and cook for 1 minute. Place Portobello on roll, top with onion and pineapple and enjoy. Pair with a healthy salad or veggies and fruit to complete.

2)Black Bean Tacos (makes 8 tacos)
Ingredients: ½ cup of light sour cream, 1 (4oz.) can of green chiles, 1 (15oz.)can of black beans, 1 (15oz.) can of corn, 1 tbsp. chili powder, 1 corn tortillas, lettuce and cheese

How to make it:
1)Combine sour cream and green chiles in a bowl and set aside. Drain black beans, rinse under cold water and place in a small saucepan.
2)Add corn with its liquid to beans in the saucepan and cook over medium-low stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes. Drain liquid and stir in chili powder.
3)Spoon bean/corn mixture onto the center of the tortillas. Top with lettuce, cheese and source cream/Chile sauce. Add salsa, baked tortilla chips and fruit to complete.

3)Tomato and White Bean Pasta (serves 4)
Ingredients: 1 lb. uncooked Fusilli pasta, 4 Roma tomatoes, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 3 cloves of garlic pealed, 1 (15 oz.) can of white beans, ½ cup fresh basil leaves coarsely chopped, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, pepper and salt

How to make it:
1)Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cooked over medium-high heat for around 10 minutes until cooked. Drain pasta and return to pot.
2)Cut tomatoes in half and then scrape out seeds with small spoon and cut into 1-inch pieces. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes and garlic and cook for about 10 minutes. Remove garlic and set aside.
3)Rinse beans and add them to the skillet, then remove from heat. Smash garlic with a fork and add it to the drained pasta. Then add the tomatoes, beans and basil. Stir well, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, pepper and salt. Add whole wheat roll with spray butter, garlic powder and season, fruit and skin milk to complete.



Enjoy a quick, easy and healthy meal this weekend, Fashionista’s!
XoXo FashionGirl