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Day 8: Clean-Eating Recipes

Day 8 Dinner Is a Pizza Made With a Chickpea Flour Crust — It's Vegan and Gluten-Free

Be sure to print out the Rundown for Week 2 — it's your cheat sheet of what to make, prep, and save every day. Tonight's dinner features socca, a thick crepe made with protein-rich chickpea flour. This Mediterranean dish is both vegan and gluten-free.

What to Prep

  • Chop and freeze 1 banana for Day 9 treat.
  • Wash and chop cauliflower for Days 10, 11, and 14.
  • For tonight's dinner, the socca batter (the chickpea flour pancake) needs to sit for 30 to 60 minutes before cooking.


Breakfast: Veggie Hash With Fried Egg

From C&J Nutrition

Corn-Edamame Hash With Fried Egg

Ingredients

  1. 2 teaspoons olive oil
    1 small red potato, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
    1/4 cup sweet corn, thawed from frozen
    1/4 cup chopped red onion
    1/4 cup precooked edamame (out of the shell), thawed from frozen
    1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/8 teaspoon paprika
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon black pepper
    1 egg
    1 tablespoon salsa (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add potatoes and onion and cook until potatoes are browned on the outside and tender on the inside, about 7 minutes.
  3. Add edamame, corn, and all spices. Stir to combine and heat through, about 2 minutes longer.
  4. Reduce heat to medium, add 1 teaspoon of oil, then the egg.
  5. Cook the egg until desired doneness is reached. About 2 minutes each side for over easy.
  6. Top the veggie hash and egg with salsa.

NUTRIENT TOTALS
Calories: 378
Protein: 15.8 grams
Carbohydrate: 45.9 grams
Dietary Fiber: 7.064 grams
Total Sugars: 7.187 grams
Total Fat: 16.3 grams
Saturated Fat: 3.165 grams
Sodium: 234.7 milligrams

Lunch: White Bean Basil Tabbouleh

From C&J Nutrition

Notes

  • You’ll cook extra bulgur for Day 11 breakfast
  • White Bean Basil Tabbouleh Recipe

    Ingredients

    1. 1 cup uncooked bulgur wheat (also called cracked wheat)
      1 tablespoon olive oil
      1 tablespoon lemon juice
      1 teaspoon minced garlic
      1/8 teaspoon salt
      Dash black pepper
      2/3 cup canned white beans, rinsed and drained
      1/2 cup chopped grape tomatoes
      1/4 cup chopped cucumber
      1 tablespoon chopped red onion
      1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

    Directions

    1. In a medium saucepan, add bulgur to 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth. Bring to a boil then turn heat down and simmer covered for 12-15 minutes, or until bulgur is tender. Drain any remaining liquid and rinse with cool water.
    2. In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until combined.
    3. Add 1 cup of the cooked bulgur, white beans, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, garlic, and basil.
    4. Toss all ingredients to coat.

    NUTRIENT TOTALS
    Calories: 424.3
    Protein: 16.9 grams
    Carbohydrate: 61.2 grams
    Dietary Fiber: 15 grams
    Total Sugars: 4.162 grams
    Total Fat: 14.5 grams
    Saturated Fat: 2.076 grams
    Sodium: 308.8 milligrams

    Snack: Kiwi Peanut Butter Bites

    From: C&J Nutrition 

    Mini Peanut Butter Hemp Kiwi PB Bites Recipe

    Ingredients

    1. 1 kiwi, sliced
      1 tablespoon peanut butter
      2 teaspoons hemp seeds

    Directions

    1. Top each kiwi slice with a dollop of peanut butter and a sprinkle of hemp seeds.

    NUTRIENT TOTALS
    Calories: 194
    Protein: 8.181 grams
    Carbohydrate: 14.9 grams
    Dietary Fiber: 3.57 grams
    Total Sugars: 8.308 grams
    Total Fat: 12.7 grams
    Saturated Fat: 2.034 grams
    Sodium: 75.7 milligrams

    Dinner: Socca Pizza With Arugula Salad

    From C&J Nutrition 

    Notes

  • This makes 2 servings; save 1 serving for Day 10 lunch
  • You will make 1 extra socca crust to be used for Day 9 breakfast and Day 10 treat
  • Socca Salad Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms

    Ingredients

    1. 2 cups chickpea flour
      1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
      2 cups water
      1/4 teaspoon salt
      Pinch ground black pepper
      1/2 cup sliced red onion
      1 clove garlic, minced
      1 large portobello mushroom cap, sliced
      1/2 cup corn, thawed from frozen
      1 1/2 cups arugula
      2 tablespoons chopped basil
      1 tablespoon hemp seeds

    Directions

    1. Whisk together the chickpea flour, water, salt, pepper, and 2 teaspoons of olive oil and let sit for 30-60 minutes.
    2. Heat broiler on high and place a 10-inch cast iron skillet (or other oven safe skillet) 4-6 inches from the broiler. Allow to heat under the broiler until hot all the way through, about 5 minutes — if the skillet is really hot, you will not need any oil to prevent the socca from sticking, so have patience.
    3. Remove the hot skillet from the broiler and pour in 1/2 the chickpea batter. Return to the broiler and broil until the socca begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the socca from the pan by loosening the crust around the edges with a knife first. Repeat with the remaining 1/2 of the chickpea batter so that you have 2 crusts.
    4. In a separate skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 7 minutes. Remove onion from pan.
    5. Heat an additional 1 teaspoon olive oil and and sauté garlic and portobello mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms until soft and browned on each side, about 5 minutes.
    6. Turn heat to medium, add the onions, corn, and arugula. Stir together until arugula is slightly wilted and corn is hot.
    7. Top one socca crust with arugula, onion, corn, mushrooms, and fresh basil.
    8. Sprinkle the top with hemp seeds.
    9. Cut the remaining socca in half and store in the refrigerator for two more meals.

    NUTRIENT TOTALS
    Calories: 363
    Protein: 15.5 grams
    Carbohydrate: 41.6 grams
    Dietary Fiber: 7.531 grams
    Total Sugars: 7.675 grams
    Total Fat: 15.9 grams
    Saturated Fat: 1.906 grams
    Sodium: 213.3 milligrams

    Treat: Justin’s Mini Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

    From C&J Nutrition

    Mini Peanut Butter Cups

    Ingredients

    1. 2 dark chocolate peanut butter cups
    1. Alternative: 1 tablespoon peanut butter and 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips

    Directions

    NUTRIENT TOTALS
    Calories: 140
    Protein: 4g
    Carbohydrate: 14g
    Sugars: 12g
    Fiber: 0g
    Sodium: 76mg

    Look Ahead

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