Tortellini With Roasted Eggplant Peppers South Beach Diet Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Cover a shallow cooking pan with foil. Place eggplant chunks in the pan and drizzle with 1 1/2 teaspoonfuls oil, season with half of the salt, crushed red pepper and Italian herb blend. Toss well to coat. Bake, stirring once until eggplant is lightly browned about 20 minutes.
• Season the chicken breast with the remaining salt, crushed red pepper and Italian herbs.
• Heat the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a non stick frying pan until hot. Add the chicken breasts and fry until lightly brown, about 2 minutes per side. Add onion slices and stir gently. Cook until onion is soft about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook an additional 3 minutes.
• Add the red pepper and stir to coat well. Lower the heat and add the undrained tomatoes and stir well. Simmer for 3 minutes and add the basalmic vinegar and stir.
• Add the roasted eggplant and chicken and stir well. Add the drained, cooked tortellini and stir gently.
• Check for seasonings, adjusting to taste.
• Transfer contents to a oven proof casserole dish with a tight fitting lid, sprinkle with the cheese and cover. Place in the warm oven to allow cheese to melt about 5 minutes.
• Serve with a salad and multigrain rolls.
• Manja!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350'F.
• Lightly spray an 8x8 inch baking pan with cooking spray. I use grape seed oil.
• Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl beat the egg whites at high speed, with the cream of tartar and salt until stiff peaks form. About 5 minutes.
• Add 1/2 teaspoons of the vanilla extract and beat to combine. Add 1/3 cup sugar substitute and beat the mixture to form stiff peaks.
• Sift 2 tablespoons of the flour over the beaten egg whites and fold gently to incorporate. Repeat twice with remaining flour until all the flour is folded into the egg whites.
• Pour the batter into your prepared pan and gently smooth the top. Bake turning once half way through the cooking time until the cake is golden and the tester comes out clean. About 20 minutes. Cool completely.
• In a small bowl combine the ricotta, whipped topping, remaining 2 teaspoons sugar substitute, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
• Cut the cake in half vertically down the middle to make two 4 by 8 inch pieces. Place the halves on a flat work surface.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons espresso onto each half. Spread half of the ricotta mixture onto one of the halves and dust with half of the cocoa powder.
• Top with the remaining cake half; spread the top with the remaining ricotta mixture and dust with remaining cocoa powder.
• Using a serrated knife, gently cut cake crosswise into 4 slices and serve with mint leaves for garnish if using.
• Bon Appetit!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place eggplant, peppers, and onion in a nonstick baking dish.
• Drizzle with oil.
• Bake for 20 minutes, basting frequently.
• Arrange on a serving dish and garnish w/ basil.