Would This Be Ok?

[Lauranbob Mc 94]

I have been a food snob for years and am proud of it. Lets just say I didn't gain my weight on McDonald's french fries. so my new Quest is to find delicious , healthy, Protein packed recipes. To all the expierenced VSGer's please let me know if this recipe is a keeper.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2 (6-ounce) bags baby spinach
  
• 1 (15-ounce) can cannelloni Beans, drained and rinsed
  
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil, over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 of the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted. Repeat with the remaining spinach. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.

Place the remaining olive oil, spinach mixture, cannelloni beans, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor.

Blend until the mixture is smooth. Transfer to a small serving bowl. Serve with endive spears, crostini or pita chips.< /p>

[Lissa 2,631]

I don't see anything wrong with it, although you're not going to be able to eat much at a time for a long time. You may want to consider whether you have someone around to help you eat this. Also you'll probably want to use veggies instead of chips/breads to dip this for eating...and you're still not going to be able to eat much at a time.

What are the nutrition facts for this recipe?

[Indymom 132]

If you use My Fitness Pal, you can plug the ingredients in, select a serving size and it will give you the nutritional values for the calories, fat, Protein, etc. I typically do this with recipes to make sure the protein is high enough to be worth it to eat.

[Lissa 2,631]

Indymom, You are so close to the no longer obese goal! Congrats!!

[Lauranbob Mc 94]

If you use My Fitness Pal, you can plug the ingredients in, select a serving size and it will give you the nutritional values for the calories, fat, Protein, etc. I typically do this with recipes to make sure the protein is high enough to be worth it to eat.

Thank you for the website . I added the ingredients to it and modified it by ommiting the olive oil and will substitute it for white wine. Did it for 6 servings. Came out great Cal: 85, Carbs 16, Fat 0, Protein 7

Ingredients Calories Carbs Fat Protein Progresso - Cannellini White Kidney Beans, 1 container (1 4/5 cups ea.) 385 70 0 28 Great Value - Lemon juice, 3 tsp 0 3 0 0 Generic - Balsamic Vinegar, 1 tbs 5 3 0 0 Dole - Packaged salad - Baby Spinach, 2 container (9 cups ea.) 120 18 0 12 Add Ingredient Total: 510 94 0 40 Per Serving: 85 16 0 7

[Indymom 132]

Those are pretty good stats - if you're not a low-carb person, that is. I try to make sure anything I eat has at least 5 grams of Protein per 100 calories (or ideally less, of course).

Lissa, thanks! I didn't weigh today, tomorrow is my official weigh-in day and I'm crossing my fingers and toes that I hit it tomorrow!

[Catracks 865]

Your dip sound WONDERFUL! I'm going to try it tomorrow.