Skinnytaste Dinner Plan Week 27. I’ve added some of my family’s favorite Mexican inspired dishes for Cinco De Mayo. Don’t forget that Sunday is Mother’s Day! Everyone is going to my mom’s for Mother’s Day and as my aunt can’t tolerate gluten or dairy, I am bringing a simple 5 ingredient almond cake that is light, easy and gluten free. I’m also hosting a twitter party Monday with 1800Flowers at 1pm EST where they will be giving away over $1000 in prizes! #AllABoutMom
Pictured below is The Skinnytaste Meal Planner where I plan my dinners for the week (you can of course use any meal planner). Meal planning is a great way to get organized before heading to the supermarket to get ready for the week! My breakfast is usually something quick like eggs with fruit, a smoothie or avocado toast. We’re a family of four, so if a recipe serves more, it’s either packed up for everyone’s lunch or eaten the next day as leftovers. If you would like to see some of the previous week’s dinner plans, click here
Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 27)
Monday: Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes
Tuesday: Skinny Chicken Enchiladas with Mexican Brown Rice
Wednesday: Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Black Bean Taco Salad
Thursday: Grilled Flank Steaks with Tomato, Red Onion and Balsamic
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Dinner Out
Sunday: 5 Ingredient Almond Cake with Berries
Shopping List:
LOADED BAKED SWEET POTATO
- 4 medium sized sweet potatoes
- fat free Greek yogurt (or light sour cream)
- taco seasoning
- olive or canola oil
- red bell pepper, diced
- red onion, diced
- chili powder
- paprika or smoked paprika
- cumin
- a pinch of salt
- canned black beans
- mild or spicy salsa
- reduced fat Mexican cheese blend
- chopped scallions or cilantro
SKINNY CHICKEN ENCHILADA
- garlic
- chipotle chilis in adobo sauce
- tomato sauce
- chipotle chili powder
- ground cumin
- reduced sodium chicken broth
- kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
- vegetable oil
- 8.5 oz (2 breast halves) cooked shredded chicken breast
- onion
- dried oregano
- tomato sauce
- 8 (7-inch) low-carb whole wheat flour tortillas
- shredded low fat Mexican cheese
- non-stick cooking spray
- scallions or cilantro for topping
QUICK MEXICAN BROWN RICE
- 4 cups frozen or cooked (unseasoned) brown rice
- olive oil
- onion
- plum tomatoes
- jalapeno pepper
- garlic
- tomato paste
- cumin
- smoked paprika
- cayenne pepper
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- lime wedges
- cilantro
EAST CROCK POT CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN TACO SALAD
- 2 (16 oz total) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- reduced sodium taco seasoning
- cumin
- canned black beans, rinsed
- chunky salsa
- 6 cups chopped romaine or red leaf
- reduced fat Mexican cheese blend
- zesty avocado cilantro buttermilk dressing
ZESTY AVOCADO CILANTRO BUTTERMILK DRESSING
- low-fat buttermilk
- small jalapeno
- fresh cilantro
- Haas avocado
- garlic
- chopped scallion
- juice of 1 lime
- cumin
- fresh ground pepper
- kosher salt
GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH TOMATOES, RED ONION AND BALSAMIC
- 2 lb flank steak
- kosher salt and fresh pepper
- garlic powder
- extra virgin olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- red onion
- tomatoes, chopped (about 3 1/2 cups)
- fresh herbs such as oregano, basil or parsley
5 INGREDIENT ALMOND CAKE WITH FRESH BERRIES
- eggs
- egg whites
- sugar
- pure vanilla extract
- fine sea salt
- almond flour or almond meal
- mixed berries
- powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
