The other night, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with the kids and all, so Nate kicked me out of the house for a bit to unwind. I decided to go to Aldi--maybe it doesn't sound like much of a night out, but I had forgotten just how cool that place is!
They had great deals on a lot of things, including whole wheat mini bagels. As I lose more weight, my calorie limit drops lower and lower, so one thing I have done is substitute mini bagels for regular size. I figure I'm cutting calories at least in half. The other cool thing is that you get a whole truckload in a bag, so I've had a chance to try some different ways to eat them. Of course, there is the old breakfast standby, cream cheese and jam. But bagels are great for lunch, too! The minis fit perfectly in Nate's lunchbox, so I whipped him up some open-faced turkey melts. They're just thin sliced turkey and cheddar toasted for a few minutes in the oven. If I were making them for myself, I would have added tomato, Ranch dressing, and red onion, but we'll get to my lunch later. I also packed a tangelo, mini chocolate sandwich cookies, and licorice bites. He ate the whole thing.
For myself and the boys, I came up with another little treat. It's surprisingly filling for its size, and only has about 190 calories. Add a nice garden salad or some fresh fruit, and you have a low-cal, nutritious, and satisfying lunch.
Beefy Bagel Sandwich with CucumbersIngredients:
- 1 whole wheat mini bagel
- 1 tablespoon Neufchatel cheese (or cream cheese--it's not so bad in this small of a quantity)
- About 1/4 teaspoon of salt-free seasoning (I used a generic comparable to Mrs. Dash)
- Thin-sliced beef (e.g. Carl Buddig or Land O' Frost), about half of a 2 oz. package
- 4-5 thin cucumber slices
- Thinly sliced red onion to taste
If dieting always tastes this good, I may just waste away to nothing.
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