Sizzled Citrus Shrimp

This quick Spanish-inspired saute is a lesson in simplicity. All shrimp really needs to dazzle is lots of garlic and a splash of lemon. Serve as a main dish or as a tapa (appetizer).

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoon dry white wine
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound medium shrimp, (30-40 per pound), peeled and divided
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Step 1
Combine lemon juice, wine, 2 teaspoons oil and garlic in a medium bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes, tossing occasionally. Drain well, reserving marinade.

Step 2
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, turning once, until barely pink, about 30 seconds per side; transfer to a plate. Add bay leaf, crushed red pepper and the reserved marinade to the pan; simmer for 4 minutes. Return the shrimp and any accumulated juices to the pan; heat through. Season with salt, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

Recipe provided by www.acefitness.com.

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Does not contain wheat or gluten.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.  This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake

We love that Bundt cakes don’t demand frosting—just let a sweet lemon glaze run over the poppy-seed cake and you’ve got perfection.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Note)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup poppy seeds,, toasted (see Tip)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk, (see Tip)
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 large eggs, at room temperature (see Tip)
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting
1 tablespoon water

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 12-cup Bundt pan, preferably nonstick, with cooking spray and dust with flour (or use cooking spray with flour).

Step 2
Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Combine buttermilk, oil, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice in a glass measuring cup.

Step 3
Beat eggs, egg whites and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until thickened and pale, about 5 minutes.

Step 4
Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture with a rubber spatula, a third at a time, alternating with 2 additions of the buttermilk mixture. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly.

Step 5
Bake the cake until the top springs back when touched lightly and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

Step 6
To prepare glaze: Sift 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar into a small bowl; mix with lemon juice and water to create a thin glaze. Poke 1-inch-deep holes all over the cake with a skewer. Coat the warm cake with the glaze using a pastry brush. Let cool completely. To serve, set the cake on a serving plate and dust with confectioners’ sugar.

MAKE AHEAD TIP

Equipment: 10-inch (12-cup) Bundt pan, preferably nonstick

RECIPE TIPS

No buttermilk? You can use buttermilk powder prepared according to package directions. Or make “sour milk”: the ratio is 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup milk.

Note: Whole-wheat pastry flour is milled from soft wheat. It contains less gluten forming potential than regular whole-wheat flour and helps ensure a tender result in delicate baked goods while providing the nutritional benefits of whole grains. Store in the freezer. Sources: Available in large supermarkets and in natural-foods stores, and from King Arthur Flour, (800) 827-6836, bakerscatalogue.com, and Bob’s Red Mill, (800) 349-2173, bobsredmill.com.

Tips: Toast poppy seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.

To bring cold eggs to room temperature quickly, place in a mixing bowl and set it in a larger bowl of warm water for a few minutes; the eggs will beat to a greater volume.

To separate eggs safely: Use an egg separator, an inexpensive gadget found in cookware stores; separating eggs by passing the yolk back and forth between pieces of eggshell or your hands can expose the eggs to bacteria.

Recipe provided by www.acefitness.com.

FIT Double Layer Protein Bar – Cookies & Cream

The new soft & chewy Double Layer FIT PROTEIN bars from Apex are nutrient rich and contain more protein than two eggs*. The Double Layer FIT PROTEIN bars provide 20g of high quality protein and only 8g of sugar in just under 300 calories per bar. Try some of the best tasting new flavors from Apex featuring the first ever Peanut Butter & Jelly Double Layer Protein Bar.

The Double Layer FIT PROTEIN bars are perfect between meals or to fuel up pre/post workout.  Contains no High Fructose Corn Syrup and 0g Trans Fat

Calories 290
Carbs 36g
Protein 20g
Fat 9g (0g trans fat)
Sugar 8g

Best suited for:

Anyone as

• A snack between meals
• An aid to satiety
• An pre or post workout snack**
• A better dessert option

An experienced exerciser

• As a pre- and post-workout meal to enhance training and recovery*

*2 medium eggs contain approx. 12g protein.

**It is not recommended that more than one-third of your total calories be substituted in the form of meal replacement foods unless medically supervised. Consult your physician before starting any diet.