Turkey Lasagna
½ small eggplant, cut lengthwise in ¼ inch slices
Pinch freshly ground pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper
½ small zucchini, cut lengthwise in ¼ inch slices
4 ounces ground turkey breast
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
½ cup *Marinara Sauce
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Lightly coat a nonstick cookie sheet with nonfat vegetable cooking spray. Place eggplant and zucchini slices on the sheet, cover with foil, and bake for about 15 minutes or until slices are soft. Remove from oven and set aside.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and coat with nonfat vegetable cooking spray. Place ground turkey, coriander, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in the skillet and sauté until brown-approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
Lasagna assembly: Lightly spray an ovenproof baking dish with nonfat vegetable cooking spray. Alternate layers of baked eggplant, ground turkey, marinara sauce, and baked zucchini. Top with marinara sauce. Repeat the process if necessary.
Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.
Top with chopped fresh basil.
* Marinara Sauce
1 Vidalia onion, chopped
6 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup chopped canned tomatoes
½ cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
Heat a medium-sized, nonstick skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Add the plum tomatoes, canned tomatoes, and basil. Simmer gently for 15 minutes. Let it cool and refrigerate for 3-5 days, or place in freezer until ready to use.
FORWARD AND REVERSE CROSSOVER LUNGES WITH BICEP CURLS
- Stand with your feet shoulder distance apart. Grasp a dumbbell in each hand. Extend your arms down at your sides.
- Take a large step diagonally forward with your right foot, planting your foot at the eleven o’clock position. Sink down until your thighs form right angles. As you bend your knees, curl the dumbbells toward your upper arms.
- Extend your legs, then lift your right knee and bring it in toward your chest as you lower your arms. Step back with your right leg, this time lunging behind your torso and stepping back to the eight o’clock position. As you sink down into the reverse lunge, complete another bicep curl. Repeat 15 to 20 times with the right leg and then switch to lunging with the left leg, stepping forward to the one o’clock position and back to the five o’clock position.
