Weight Loss for One

Seared Scallops

serves 1

6 sea scallops (or 12 bay scallops)

1 teaspoon unsalted butter (you can use olive oil but butter will taste better in this recipe)

pinch of salt*

pinch black pepper

½ lemon

1 oz. white wine (your choice)

1 garlic clove chopped

Heat butter in non stick pan.  Pan should be very hot, so you can sear scallops.  Add scallops to heated pan and toss very frequently.  Add salt and pepper.  Add garlic.  Add wine, continuing to toss quickly.  Remove pan from heat.  Squeeze lemon over top (squeezing lemon through cheese cloth to avoid pits).  Just because your stomach was bypassed doesn’t mean you can’t have a gourmet meal. 

*pinch of salt optional

Nutrients per Serving

Calories                                  144.82                     Fat - Total                              4.54         g

Protein                                   15.49       g              Saturated Fat                        2.46         g

Carbohydrates                      6.06         g              Vitamin A RE                        49.79       RE

Dietary Fiber                         0.22         g              Vitamin C                               17.69       mg

% Calories from fat              28            %            % Calories from carbs         17            %

Notes: sodium: 292 mg

Angel Hair Pasta in Walnut Sauce

serves 1

4 oz. angel hair pasta (3/4 cooked)

2 large walnuts ground finely

½ teaspoon parmesan cheese

1 oz. egg white

1 pinch black pepper

1 pinch parsley

½ teaspoon olive oil

½ teaspoon garlic

pinch of salt*

First cook pasta ¾ and set aside.  Then in frying pan, sauté garlic and oil.  Add pasta, ¾ oz. of water and cook on high flame for 1 minute.  Then add cheese and ground walnuts.  Mix well.  Add parsley, salt and pepper, and egg white last, stirring rapidly after egg white is added.  Do not stop stirring pasta for half a minute.  Remove pasta immediately from pan and enjoy. 

*pinch of salt optional

Nutrients per Serving

Calories                                  493.53                     Fat – Total                             7.04         g

Protein                                   19.24       g              Saturated Fat                        0.99         g

Carbohydrates                      86.83       g              Vitamin A RE                        8.16         RE

Dietary Fiber                         3.32