Low Fat Food

Recipe: Chicken and Grapes Salad in a Pita Ingredients 2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved 1 cup finely chopped celery 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup shredded Fat Free Mozzarella cheese 6 100% whole wheat pita pockets 1/4 cup fat free Ranch dressing, more or less 1 cup shredded lettuce, if … [Read more...] about Chicken and Grapes Salad in a Pita

Low Fat Sweet Potato Muffins Makes 12 Muffins 1 1/2 cups bran cereal 1 cup milk 1 egg 1 cup cooked Purple Sweetie sweet potatoes 1/2 cup honey 3 tbsp. lemon juice Grated rind from 2 large oranges 3/4 cup raisins, soaked and well drained 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking … [Read more...] about Low Fat Sweet Potato Muffins

Chicken Passata 8 chicken breasts, skinned 1 tsp olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced thinly 2 red peppers, seeded and sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 1/4 cups passata 2/3 cup dry white wine or chicken broth 1 tsp dried oregano 4 oz can cannelini beans, drained 3 tbsp breadcrumbs Salt and pepper to taste Fry the chicken in the oil in a … [Read more...] about Chicken Passata

Lasagna Roll-Ups 8 lasagna noodles 1/4 cup part skim mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup non-fat ricotta cheese 1 Tbsp. Grated parmesan cheese 1/2 pkg. Tofu 2 cups no-fat, low-sodium spaghetti sauce (such as Ragu Lite) 1/4 cup non-fat mozzarella cheese Cook lasagna noodles 10 minutes or according to package directions, omitting salt and oil. Drain, lay out … [Read more...] about Lasagna Roll-Ups

Kelp & Cucumbers Pickled with Soy Kelp goes great in many pickle recipes. This recipe utilizes natural salt in kelp and fermented soy. 12 in. dried kelp 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 medium cucumber Instructions: Rinse kelp and cut into strips 2 inches long x 1/2 inch wide. Wash cucumber and cut into 1/2 in. thick rounds. Place kelp strips in a … [Read more...] about Kelp & Cucumbers Pickled with Soy

Stuffed Peppers 3 bell peppers 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 c. corn 1 c. cooked white rice or brown basmati rice 1/2 c. onions, finely chopped 1 1/2 tsp. cumin 1 oz. low fat cheddar cheese, grated 1 oz. low fat Jalapeno Jack cheese, grated 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. cilantro 1/4 c. water nonstick cooking spray Preheat oven to … [Read more...] about Stuffed Peppers

Asparagus in Lemon Garlic Dressing 2 tablespoons nonfat or low-fat sour cream 1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk or skim milk 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 24 fresh asparagus spears, woody bases snapped off and discarded Poppy seeds (optional) In a small bowl, combine garlic, buttermilk, sour cream and lemon peel. Cover and … [Read more...] about Asparagus in Lemon Garlic Dressing