Category
Meal Replacement
Servings
1
Prep Time
5 minutes
Calories
251
Team up mozzarella cheese, a hard-boiled egg, roasted chickpeas, and tomatoes to create an Italian-inspired, high protein food combo that provides a good source of fiber and contains about 250 calories and 9 grams of net carbs.
Author:Anita T. Shaffer, RDN
Ingredients
1 light reduced fat mozzarella string cheese stick (24 – 28 grams, about 1 oz.)
- 1 hard-boiled egg
Choice of one (1) 100 calorie nuts/legumes single-serving snack pack, plain or seasoned (0.75 oz., or about ¼ cup): Roasted chickpeas or Roasted fava (broad) beans
Choice of vegetable: ¼ cup cherry or grape tomatoes or ¼ cup sliced cucumber with skin Roasted fava (broad) beans
1 individual serving packet (12 grams) fat-free salad dressing (about 1 tbsp.) (for dipping)
Directions
Simply enjoy these foods “as they are.”
Perfect to eat at home, or pack and take to eat at work or on the go.
Enjoy!
Recipe Note
- This DIY meal replacer is as simple as it gets- there’s virtually no preparation.
- For added convenience, purchase pre-cooked and peeled eggs.
- If pre-portioned chickpeas and/or dressing in recommended serving sizes are not available at your grocery store, check an online retailer, such as Amazon. Alternatively, you can buy larger sized containers and portion the food yourself.
Nutrition
Serving Size
1 serving
Calories 251,
Protein
18 grams,
Fat
11 grams,
Carbs
20 grams,
Fiber
5 grams
