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My Favorite Menu Items

As I’ve already mentioned, I have become completely obsessed with menu planning.  Recently I have responded to several on-line questions about how to do menu plans so I thought I would write my list of favorite menu items here so people could see what I was talking about.  This is my base list I work with and as I find new things I truly LOVE and I mean LOVE because they are going to get eaten on a regular rotation, they get added to the list.  I have only added 2 new things to this list in the past 2 months. 

I follow a Mediterranean style diet however many of these are also South Beach or Sugar Busters Friendly.  Some are even low carb or could be good for calorie counters.  I’m not going to list recipes but I will list sources.  But if anyone wants recipes, just ask. 

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches/Wraps

  1. Tabbouleh (multiple recipes)
  2. Meditteranean Spelt and White Bean Salad - Sonoma Diet
  3. Steak and Bleu Cheese Salad - Sonoma Diet
  4. Steak and Bleu Cheese Wrap - Sonoma Diet
  5. Chicken Tossed Salad - Sonoma Diet
  6. Chicken Express Wrap - Sonoma Diet
  7. Lamb, Lentil, and Onion Soup - Sonoma Diet
  8. Beef, Barley Soup - Cooking Light Magazine
  9. Chicken and Pecan Salad - 500 More Low Carb Recipes
  10. Greek Salad with Chicken - Sonoma Diet
  11. Marinated Cucumbers - Eat, Drink, and Lose Weight
  12. Chicken Orange Salad - Sonoma Diet
  13. Barley and Black Bean Salad - Cooking Light Magazine
  14. Turkey and Apple Salad - Sonoma Diet

Beef and Lamb Entrees

  1. Provencal Beef Stew - Cooking Light Magazine
  2. Curried Lamb and Carrots - Cooking Light Magazine
  3. Chile-mint Burgers - Sonoma Diet Recipe
  4. Garam Masal Lamb Chops - Cooking Light Magazine
  5. Salsa Steak - Sonoma Diet

Poultry Entrees

  1. Turkey enchiladas - Sonoma Diet
  2. Easy Balsamic Chicken - Sonoma Diet
  3. Tunisian Chicken and Almond Couscous - The Mediterrasian Way

Pork Entrees

  1. Balsamic Pork Chops - Sonoma Diet
  2. Pork Chops with Port and Cranberries - Sonoma Diet

Fish and Seafood Entrees

  1. Shrimp, Bok Choy, and Snow Pea Stir Fry - The Mediterrasian Way
  2. Shrimp and Pine nut Spaghetti - Cooking Light Magazine
  3. Roasted Salmon and Tomatoes - Sonoma Diet
  4. Maple Glazed Salmon - Cooking Light Magazine

Meatless Entrees

  1. Eggplant Parmesan
  2. Roasted Vegetable Couscous with Chickpeas and Onion-Pinenut Topping - Cooking Light Magazine
  3. Falafel

Vegetable Based Side Dishes

  1. Roasted Green Beans - Sonoma Diet
  2. Roasted Brussel Sprouts - Sonoma Diet
  3. Carrots with Lemon Butter - Cooking Light Magazine

Grain Based Side Dishes

  1. Millet and Quinoa with Toasted Sunflower Seeds - Eat, Drink and Lose Weight
  2. Bulgur pine nut pilaf - Eat, Drink, and Lose Weight
  3. Mixed grains with cashews - Eat, Drink, and Lose Weight
  4. Indian Spiced Couscous - Cooking Light Magazine
  5. Whole Wheat Couscous with Pistachios and Orange Zest - Eat, Drink, and Lose Weight

Appetizers and Snacks

  1. Cinnamon-Vanilla Nuts - Eat Drink, and Lose Weight
  2. Super Trail Mix - Eat, Drink, and Lose Weight
  3. Spice Roasted Almonds - Sonoma Diet

Desserts

  1. Roasted Apples with Yogurt, Dried Cherries, and Hazlenuts - Sonoma Diet
  2. Tunisian Orange, Date, and Pistachio Salad - The Mediterrasian Way
  3. Poached Pears in Red Wine Sauce - Sonoma Diet