Cooking Katie Lady

Healthy Protein Lemon Pesto Pasta With Grilled Chicken & Asparagus 🍋🌿 ‼️ Full detailed recipes can always be found on my blog (linked in bio) ❤️ https://cookingkatielady.com https://cookingkatielady.com/recipe/protein-pesto-pasta-with-chicken-asparagus/ 🌿This Protein Pesto Pasta is a family staple! It is veggie & protein loaded and bursting with flavor! The hint of lemon is so refreshing for Summer ☀️ Try making this with my homemade peso for the ultimate home cooked meal 🤗 👉I also used precooked grilled chicken from my @Trifecta meal prep plan to speed up my time in the kitchen & seasoned with the seasonings listed below 🙌 👩🏻‍🍳INGREDIENTS: 14.5 oz. chickpea protein pasta 2 lbs. grilled chicken breasts 1 lb. asparagus (fresh, woody ends cut off) 1 cup pesto (try my homemade pesto!) 2 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp onion powder 1-1 1/2 tsp lemon pepper Pepper (to taste) ¼ cups lemon juice (fresh) ¼ cups parmesan cheese (freshly grated) 2 tbsp pine nuts (toasted) 👩🏻‍🍳INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil & line up asparagus. Season with some salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Season chicken with the Italian seasoning, garlic salt, lemon pepper, and onion powder. Cook/grill chicken. Cook asparagus for 12 minutes. In a large bowl combine the pasta, pesto, Parmesan, lemon juice, pine nuts, asparagus, and chicken. Serve & enjoy!! Macros per serving (assuming divided into 10 1.4 oz. pasta servings plus chicken & sauces): 367 calories 16g fat 32g carbs 30g protein #pesto #proteinpasta #proteinpestopasta #highprotein #mealprep #EasyRecipes #easyandhealthy #healthyrecipes #glutenfree

‼️ Full detailed recipes can always be found on my blog (linked in bio) ❤️ https://cookingkatielady.com 🙌🙌 https://cookingkatielady.com/recipe/low-calorie-greek-yogurt-brownies/ Super Fudgy Greek Yogurt Brownies 🍫 👩🏻‍🍳INGREDIENTS: ¾ cup organic flour (all-purpose or oat) ½ cup organic cacao powder 30g organic chocolate protein powder (or additional cacao powder if you won’t want protein) ½ cup monk fruit (or sweetener of choice) ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 1 heaping cup plain, organic nonfat Greek yogurt ½ cup organic unsweetened almond milk 90g organic dark chocolate chips 👩🏻‍🍳INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 in glass baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients. Add in the wet ingredients & mix just until fully incorporated. Do not over mix! The batter should be fairly thick, but add another splash of almond milk if it seems too thick. 3. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt your chocolate chips (add a little coconut oil if needed to melt). Pour into your brownie batter & gently fold into the brownie batter. 4. Transfer to your prepared baking dish and top with additional chocolate chips if desired. Bake the brownies for 30-35 (30 for more gooey) minutes and enjoy! Makes 9 large or 12 small brownies. Apx. Macros Per Brownie (assuming 12): 90 cals 5g fat 8g carbs (5 net) 6g protein #brownies #greekyogurt #cacao #healthysweets #greekyogurtrecipes #fudge #chocolate #baking #dessert #brownierecipe

#ad Full detailed recipes can always be found on my blog (linked in bio) ❤️ https://cookingkatielady.com Healthy Low Carb, High Protein Italian Ground Turkey & Veggie Skillet Gluten Free | Dairy Free | Low Carb | High Protein 👩🏻‍🍳INGREDIENTS: 👉For the turkey mixture: 2 1/2 lbs 93% lean ground turkey 1 tsp salt 🧂 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp paprika 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp dried basil 🌿 👉For the veggies: 1/2 yellow onion 🧅 2 tsp minced garlic 🧄 2 medium zucchini, cut into quarters 2 bell peppers color of choice, chopped 🫑 1 tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp basil 🌿 1/2 tsp chili powder 🌶 1/4 tsp paprika 6 oz. tomato paste 🍅 1 cup water 💧 👩🏻‍🍳INSTRUCTIONS: ‼️Comment “SKILLET” for the full detailed recipe on my blog, where you can easily screenshot, print, pin, etc. 🤗 👉https://cookingkatielady.com Brown ground turkey over medium/high heat and drain any excess water/fat. Add turkey seasonings & stir to combine. Remove & set aside. Drizzle olive oil in the pan and add the onion and garlic. Cook until fragrant and then add in the zucchini & bell pepper. Add veggie seasonings. Cook until desired veggie doneness. Add the ground turkey back into the skillet & turn the heat down. Add tomato paste & water. Mix well. Simmer for 5 minutes & enjoy! A great addition to top this dish off is some shredded Parmesan cheese if you are not dairy free 🙂 Macros (8 servings): 255 calories 11g fat 9g carbs 29g protein ##onepanmeal##groundturkey##veggies##lowcarb##highprotein##lowcalorie##easydinner##healthydinner##EasyRecipe##mealprep##easyandhealthy#creatorsearchinsights

‼️ Full detailed recipes can always be found on my blog (linked in bio) ❤️ https://cookingkatielady.com https://cookingkatielady.com/recipe/100-calorie-banana-muffins/ 100 Calorie Greek Yogurt Banana Muffins 🍌 Refined Sugar Free | 10 Ingredients | Gluten Free Option | Oil/Butter Free 👩🏻‍🍳INGREDIENTS; 2 large bananas (ripe; or 3 medium, mashed) 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain, nonfat) ½ cup granulated monk fruit (or granular sweetener of choice) 2 eggs (large) 🥚 1 tsp vanilla extract 1¾ cup flour (organic all purpose or oat work) ½ tsp salt 🧂 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg 👩🏻‍🍳INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a standard sized muffin tin. In a medium bowl, whisk together mashed banana, Greek yogurt, monk fruit, vanilla extract, & eggs. Add in the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix until just combined. Don’t over mix. Pour the batter into your muffin tin. Bake 20-25 minutes. Top with butter or almond butter for the ultimate treat! Macros Per Muffin (12) 100 cals 1g fat 19g carbs 5g protein #banana #bananamuffins #easyandhealthy #muffins #greekyogurt #breakfastmuffins #greekyogurtrecipes

Bang Bang Salmon Bites 🍣🔥 🍣Literally one of the easiest and most delicious meals or even appetizer! You can easily prep this ahead of time and cut in season the salmon beforehand. 🔥These bang bang salmon bites are gluten dairy, soy and refined sugar-free. 👩🏻‍🍳INGREDIENTS: Salmon: 2 lbs salmon 🍣 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒 1 tsp garlic powder (or a little more to taste) 1 tsp onion powder (or a little more to taste) 🧅 1 tsp smoked paprika (or a little more to taste) 1 tsp salt (or a little more to taste) 🧂 1 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 2-3 tbsp cornstarch Sauce: 1/2 cup mayo (organic, I use Primal) 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce (organic, I used Whole Foods organic) 1 tbsp sriracha 1 tbsp honey (organic, raw) 🍯 1 tbsp lime juice (fresh) 🍋‍🟩 Things to garnish/serve with such as sesame seeds, green onions, rice, cucumber salad, etc. 👩🏻‍🍳INSTRUCTIONS: Pat the salmon dry and dice it. In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced salmon, olive oil, seasonings, and cornstarch. Coat well. Preheat a skillet over medium/high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Sear each salmon bite for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through. Alternatively, you can air fry these for 8 to 10 ish minutes at 400°F. Mix together all of the bang bang sauce ingredients and either toss the bang bang salmon bites in the sauce, or keep it on the side and drizzle as you need! #salmon #bangbangsalmon #bangbangsauce #EasyRecipes #glutenfree #healthyrecipes #highprotein #salmonbites