“Celebrating love and savoring every moment—a perfect Valentine’s dinner for two hearts beating in harmony. 💖🍽️ Treat yourself to a low-calorie yet flavorful 3-course steak, shrimp, asparagus, and cheesecake dinner this Valentine’s Day!
Shrimp & Steak
Ingredients:
- 2 – 3 ounces beef tenderloin steaks
- 4 jumbo shrimp
- 1 juiced lemon or ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- Fresh cilantro sprigs
Directions:
- Place meats and shrimp in resealable bags.
- In a bowl stir together lime juice, garlic, olive oil, cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; pour in a bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator up to 2 hours, turning occasionally. Drain; discard marinade.
- For a charcoal grill, Grill steaks 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare, turning once. Grill shrimp 2 to 3 minutes per side or until shrimp are opaque.
- Place steaks on a platter. Add cilantro sprigs. Place shrimp atop each steak, forming a heart shape. Serve with marinara sauce.
Garlic Grilled Asparagus
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs asparagus
- 8 Cloves of garlic
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tbsp Parsley
- Black pepper to taste
- Coarse sea salt to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
- If desired, cut the ends off the asparagus
- Heat pan to medium high
- Drizzle olive oil over asparagus
- Add seasonings and mix until asparagus is evenly covered in seasons
- Cook on stove top for about 10 minutes – until preferred doneness
- Add garlic the last 1-3 minutes
Low – Calorie Cheesecake
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 & ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup stevia or preferred sugar substitute
- 16 oz fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Directions:
- Mix softened cream cheese and yogurt until well combined. Set aside.
- Blend eggs, vanilla, butter, and sugar substitute.
- Slowing incorporate mixture with the cream cheese and yogurt.
- Mix until well blended.
- Put into a greased 10″ springform pan and bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35 – 40 minutes.
- Refrigerate to thicken.
- Add whatever topping you want.
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