Optavia recipes: lean and healthy meals

Optavia recipes, or lean and clean meals, aren’t just about eating healthy. They also believe in eating interesting and flavorful food. Optavia believes that every meal should have an adventure. This is why they’ve compiled a list with recipes that lean towards green.

These recipes will change the way you enjoy your food, from breakfast to dinner. Lean and green meals are full of flavour, nutrients, healthy ingredients, and you will feel great about what you eat and be energized all day.

Optavia’s recipes are a great way for you to add more greens to your diet. You’ll be enjoying plenty of healthy, delicious greens every single day thanks to dishes like creamy avocado, black bean bowls and savoury salmon with sweet potatoes wedges.

You can also find healthy recipes for chicken breasts, smoothies to lose stomach fat, detox smoothies, and many other healthy recipes on the blog.

About Optavia

Your Lean & Green Meals are the foundation of your success on Optavia™. These are your portion-controlled, high-quality protein and vegetable options that are rich in vitamins, nutrients, low carbs, and just right for calories.

Optavia is an effective weight loss program that requires six small meals daily. Optavia is a commercial weight loss plan that consists of six small meals per day.

Different recipes available

These are some of the best optavia recipes that you can find on the Optavia diet. These recipes are healthy and should be followed along with the Lean and Green Meals.

 You can also buy plans that are tailored to your weight loss goals.

1. Optiavia recipe for lean and green chicken

No number of servings 2

Per Serving: 145 Calories, 56.5g Carbohydrate, 5g Fat

Total Time: 30Minutes

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 ½ scallions, chopped finely
• Two cloves of garlic, thinly sliced.
• 0.25 teaspoon or a pinch crushed red chilli pepper flake
• 0.25 tsp dried rosemary herb or just one pinch
• ¾ cup diced canned tomatoes
• 2 ¼ cups cauliflower florets 
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
• ½ cup fresh basil, crushed or chopped
• ¼ tablespoon, olive oil

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, combine garlic, chopped scallions and crushed red chilli pepper.
2. Add about ¼ to ½ cups of water to the cooking pot mixture.
3. Bring them to boil.
4.  Add salt as per taste and black pepper seasoning.
5. Cover with a cover
6. Cook cauliflower for 10 minutes or until tender.
7. Olive oil can be used to brush the chicken breasts.
8. Preheat oven to 450°F.
9. Bake the chicken for 20-25 min.
10. You can either cut the chicken into pieces, or make two halves.
11. Serve the chicken with the cauliflower.

NotificationDouble the ingredients if you need to serve more.

 2. Optavia chicken and vegetables

No number of servings 2

Total Time: 45Minutes

Per serving: 175 calories; 6g fat; 5g carbohydrate; 25g protein

Ingredients:

• Two boneless, skinless chicken breasts of 4 oz or two boneless chicken breasts
• 1 ½ cup Roma tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 cup orange bell pepper
• ½ summer squash, peeled and chopped
• ½ zucchini, peeled and sliced
• ½ tablespoon olive or canola oil
•  salt and pepper as per taste
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat feta cheese

For the dressing:

• One garlic clove, minced
• Juice of 1 lemon
• ½ tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and then spray olive oil over it.
3. Place the chicken on one of the sides.
4. Mix vegetables like zucchini, squash, bell peppers and tomatoes in a bowl.
5. Salt and pepper to taste, or just a pinch, toss the vegetables and mix well.
6. Transferveggies in the baking sheet pan or tray and place them as a single layer on the other side.
7. Bake the baking sheet pan for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
8. In a separate bowl for the dressing, mix the oregano, garlic,  lemon juice, and olive oil well.
9. Divide the cooked mixture in two halves.
10. Make them in 2 portions.
11. As healthy fats, eat one serving of chicken-and-vegets mixture and one tablespoon of feta cheese.
12. Sprinkle about one teaspoon of the dressing on top of the chicken and vegetables.
13. Serve hot 

3. Lean and green meal 3 (Grilled Sandwich)

Yield: 2Servings

Total Time: 30Minutes

Nutrition Facts: Each serving contains 170 calories. 10g fat. 5g carbohydrate. 15.5g protein

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cauliflower, finely rinced
•  Two eggs
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt as per your requirements
• Six slices of reduced fat cheddar cheese, each one ounce

Directions:

1. Place the riced cauliflower on a baking sheet. Bake at 425F.
2. Allow the baked cauliflower to cool completely.
3. Once the cauliflower is cool, squeeze it to remove all moisture.
4. Reduce oven temperature from 425F – 400F
5. Combine the roasted cauliflower with eggs, parmesan cheese and salt in a large bowl. Mix well.
6. Take at least ⅙ cup portion of the cauliflower mix and place it on the baking paper and shape it in the form of a bread slice with the thickness of at least ¼ the inch.
7.  Repeat the same procedure and make four cauliflower bread slices.
8. Bake for at least 8 minutes at 400F.
9. Each bread cauliflower slice should be taken out of the oven. Top it off with another piece of cauliflower bread.
10. Continue making sandwiches with the remaining bread slices, adding cheddar cheese and healthy fats.
11. Bake the baking sheet pan again in the oven until the cheese is melted.

4. Optavia Egg Muffins Recipe

Servings: 2

Total time: 55To 60Minutes

Nutrition: 145 calories, 14g protein, 6g carbohydrate, 7g fats

Ingredients:

• Four large eggs
• ½ cup egg whites liquid
• ⅕ cup low-fat Greek yoghurt
• 1 oz goat cheese, crumbled
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 5 oz frozen-thawed, chopped kale
• 1 cup chopped cherry tomato pieces
• cooking spray 

Directions:

1. Take a large mixing bowl.
2. Mix egg whites liquid, eggs with salt, and goat cheese in crumbled forms.
3. Mix in chopped kale or cut tomatoes and stir to combine.
4. Place parchment paper in the muffin cups or grease the muffin tins.
5. Place the egg mixture in each muffin cup.
6. Bake them in the oven for at least 20-25 mins or until done.
7. You can check the muffins by inserting your knife. If they come out clean it is an indication that the muffins have been cooked well.

5. Optavia Chicken with Zoodles

Yield: 2Servings

Total Time: 15-20 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 12 0z boneless skinless chicken breast (grilled and chopped into cubes).
• ¼ cup basil leaves, chopped
• ⅙ cup Italian salad dressing (low-fat)
• pine nuts, ⅙ oz (-27 kernels)
• ¼ cup of parmesan cheese
• Cooking Spray
• Make a large zucchini and make noodles in strands or slicing thinly.
• 1, cherry tomato, halves
• 1 teaspoon red chilli flaflakes

Directions:

1. Use a blending bowl or a processor.
2. Then add the dressing, pine nuts, 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese and basil to the processor.
3. Blend the mixture until smooth.
4. Spray cooking spray on a skillet.
5. Sauté zucchini noodles in olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes or until soft.
6. Mix the pesto with the remaining parmesan cheese.
7. Remove the skillet from the heat.
8. To finish, add tomatoes and grilled chicken cut pieces.
9. This creates an amazing list optavia recipe and we hope it turns into a successfull.

6. Optavia Chicken Pizza

Servings: 2

Total Time: 30Minutes

Ingredients:

• ½ pound chicken breast, pound well
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• One egg
• Spray cooking oil
• 1 tsp, Italian Seasoning
• ½ cup tomato sauce (without sugar sauce)
•  ½ cup reduced-fat Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Two Roma tomatoes. Sliced
• ¼ cup, basil chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F
2. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken breast, egg white, cheese, and Italian seasoning.
3. Place parchment paper on a round baking tray.
4. Place the chicken mixture on a tray and press down to give it a pizza crust shape.
5. Bake the chicken pizza in the oven for at least 2 mins until it turns golden.
6. Take out the pizza and add the toppings of tomato sauce, cheese and a tomato slice.
7.  Bake again until cheese melts or roughly about 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Before serving, place the pizza on a plate and garnish with fresh basil. 

7. Optavia Chicken Soup

Servings: 2

Nutrition: cal: 150g, Protein: 16g, carbohydrate: 7.5g, Fat: 6g

Cook Time 1Hour

Ingredients:

• 1 oz skinless, bonesless chicken thighs
• 2 cups chicken stock
• Salt as needed
• ½ cup celery, chopped into pieces
• 1 cup green cabbage, shredded
• ½ cup summer squash, diced
• ½ cup, florets of cauliflower
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, cut into equal halves
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper seasoning
• 2 teaspoons reduced-fat parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Use a pot to cook.
2. Add the chicken thigh and chicken stock to the pot.
3. Bring it to a boil
4. Boil the chicken for 40-45 minutes.
5. Allow the chicken thighs to cool.
6. You can either use a fork, or your hands to cut the chicken thighs into small pieces.
7. Add the vegetables (e.g. zucchini, squash, shredded cabbage, etc.) to the chicken cooking stock. Add the chicken cooking stock.
8. Continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
9. Incorporate the shredded chicken back into the chicken stock and vegetable stock.
10. Mix in the seasonings, such as basil, pepper, and tomatoes. Stir well.
11. Divide into two bowls. Each bowl will hold one serving.
12. Each serving should be served with a teaspoon of Parmesan cheese. 
13. This soup is a healthy option for optavia and a great choice for a healthy meal.

8. Lean and Green Taco Salad

Yield: 2Servings

Total time: 20Minutes

Nutrition: 185g calories, 26g protein, 7g carbohydrates, 7g fats

Ingredients:

• 14 oz lean ground turkey
• 4 cups lettuce, chopped
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• ¾ cup tomatoes, diced
• ½ cup cilantro, chopped
• One scallion, minced
• One jalapeno, minced
• ½ avocado, diced
• ¼ cup, non-fat greek yoghurt 

Directions:

1. Use a nonstick skillet or a pan.
2. Mix the lean ground Turkey with the oil and cook for a few minutes.
3. Mix it with the taco seasoning.
4. Make a salad with lettuce, jalapeno and tomatoes. Divide it into two halves.
5. Divide avocado and turkey into equal parts.
6. You can also top the salad with diced avocado and cooked turkey.
7. Serve the salad with greek yoghurt.

These are some optavia recipes that were shared from the lean-green recipe adaptations portal. You can also visit their website. PortalMore such recipes available here

Recipe for lean and healthy taco salad

Delicious Indian cuisine

Optavia Lean and Green Taco Salad recipe.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Course Healthy weight loss

Cuisine American, International

Servings 2

Calories 185 kcal

Ingredients  

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Lean and Green Taco Salad

• 14 oz Lean ground turkey
• 4 Cups lettuce Chop
• 2 Take one teaspoon canola oil
• 1 Spoon taco seasoning
• ¾ Cup tomatoes diced
• ½ Cup cilantro Chop
• One scallion minced
• 1 jalapeno minced
• ½ avocado diced
• ¼ Cup Non-fat Greek yoghurt

Instructions 

• Use a nonstick skillet or a pan.

• Mix the lean ground Turkey with the oil and cook for a few minutes.

• Mix it with the taco seasoning.

• Make a salad with lettuce, jalapeno and tomatoes. Divide it into two halves.

• Divide avocado and turkey into equal parts.

• You can also top the salad with diced avocado or cooked turkey.

• Serve the salad with greek yoghurt.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Recipe for lean and healthy taco salad

Serving Size

Calories 185
Calories starting at Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Protein 26g52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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