I did fall off the wagon for awhile as far as keeping my nutrition on track, but I am doing my best to make healthy, mostly meat-free, eating a part of my regular life once again. Of course, the real challenge always comes on a day like today when I spend several hours in my flower beds and come into the house, dirty, hungry and tired.
I was actually pretty proud of myself today. In about 15 minutes I was able to put together a fairly healthy meal out of odds and ends I had in my fridge. It isn't the most beautiful or even the most tasty thing I've every created, but it worked in a pinch. I used left over black beans and rice from some other dishes earlier in the week as well as some veggies I needed to use before they went bad. This is what I came up with!
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped carrot
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup chopped yellow pepper
- 1 small tomato
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1 cup brown rice (cooked)
- 2 TBSP Lawry's Teriyaki Marinade
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks canned in juice
- 3 TBSP juice from canned pineapple
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
Heat olive oil in medium skillet. Add carrots, onion, pepper, and tomato. Kick until the vegetables start to soften.
Add beans and rice
Add teriyaki marinade, pineapple juice and ground ginger.
Add the pineapple and cook just long enough to heat through. This makes 2 servings. Enjoy!
I used the Sparks People Recipe Analyzer to analyze this dish. And this is what I got back. Its not bad for a throw together dinner.
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Nutrition
Facts
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| 2 Servings | ||
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Amount Per
Serving
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| Calories | 370.9 | |
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| Total Fat | 14.9 g | |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.1 g | |
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| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g | |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 10.3 g | |
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| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | |
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| Sodium | 356.6 mg | |
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| Potassium | 491.0 mg | |
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| Total Carbohydrate | 53.2 g | |
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| Dietary Fiber | 7.6 g | |
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| Sugars | 11.2 g | |
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| Protein | 7.4 g | |
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| Vitamin A | 45.2 % |
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| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 % |
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| Vitamin B-6 | 14.8 % |
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| Vitamin C | 101.8 % |
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| Vitamin D | 0.0 % |
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| Vitamin E | 10.7 % |
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| Calcium | 5.6 % |
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| Copper | 13.4 % |
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| Folate | 22.0 % |
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| Iron | 11.1 % |
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| Magnesium | 21.1 % |
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| Manganese | 65.9 % |
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| Niacin | 12.0 % |
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| Pantothenic Acid | 6.0 % |
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| Phosphorus | 17.1 % |
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| Riboflavin | 5.4 % |
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| Selenium | 15.2 % |
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| Thiamin | 16.7 % |
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| Zinc | 8.5 % |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
