Coleslaw

So Im not a huge coleslaw fan, but my dad is. I ALWAYS have extra coleslaw mix, and my dad asked me to make him some. So I found this recipe and it turned out "Delicious" he said! Enjoy!

Ingredients: One 16-oz. package cole slaw mix, dry (or 6 cups shredded cabbage mixed with 1 cup shredded carrots) 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream 2 1/2 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar 1 tsp. Dijonnaise 2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda) 1/4 tsp. seasoned salt (like Lawry's) salt and pepper, to taste Directions: To make dressing, combine mayo, sour cream, rice vinegar, Dijonnaise, sweetener, and seasoned salt. Mix well. Place cole slaw mix in a large bowl. Add dressing and stir until all of the slaw is thoroughly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. (For best flavor, make slaw the night before you plan to serve it.) Then just give it a good stir, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Enjoy! MAKES 6 SERVINGS Nutrition Facts: One serving is 2/3 cup. 50 calories! 300mg sodium, 2g fiber, 5g sugar, 1g protein.

EGG SALAD!

                                             

Ingredients:

8 large hard-boiled eggs (can use 2 whole eggs and 6 egg whites to cute fat)

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/3 cup chopped green onions

2 tablespoons of light mayo

2 tablespoons of fat free sour cream

1 teaspoon dijon-style mustard

salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

chop up eggs and add remaining ingredients. mix well.

Try toasting your bread for an added crunch!

Nutrition Facts: FOR WHOLE RECIPE. makes six servings. 377 calories, 16g fat. (11 weight watcher points)

Strawberry Spinach and Walnut Salad

Ingredients
1 6 ounce bag fresh spinach, (about 4 cups) thick stems removed
1 pint strawberries, ends trimmed and quartered
1 cup walnuts, chopped (watch out for sugar coated or candy coated walnuts)
1/4 large red onion, thinly sliced
Balsamic vinaigrette (we like Newmans Own either light raspberry vinaigrette, or light honey mustard!!!)

Preparation
Empty bag of spinach into a large serving bowl.
Add in strawberries, walnuts, and red onion.
Pour balsamic vinaigrette over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.


Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 185 calories, 11g total fat. (still trying to figure out sodium)

Quesadilla Salad

Directions:

• 1 small low-carb whole wheat tortilla (We love La Toritlla tortillas)
• 1/4 cup shredded fat free cheddar cheese.
• 3 cups chopped lettuce
• 3 ounces cooked chicken cut in srtrips
• 1/4 cup diced tomato
• 2 tablespoons canned sweet corn, drained
• 1 tablespoon black beans rinsed
• 1 teaspoon fajita seasoning mix, dry (look for lower-sodium)

Directions:

1. STart  by mixing fajita seasoning mix and 2 teaspoons of water. Toss the chicken in this mixture and set aside.

1. 2 To make the quesadilla, place tortilla in a pan lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle cheese evenly over one half of the tortilla, and then bring the pan to medium heat. Once the cheese begins to melt, use a spatula to fold the plain half over and press down to seal. Flip and continue to cook and press until the entire quesadilla is hot and toasty; set aside.
2. 3 Build your salad by layering the lettuce, tomatoes, corn and black beans. Top with the chicken (heating first if desired); cut the quesadilla into triangles and place them around your salad.

4. Garnish your salad with Cilantro! If you'd like... and use lemons, limes, and pico de gallo for your dressing! OR see if you can find a low fat/ low calorie dressing of your choice. 

This makes one serving, 200 calories, sodium depends on fajita mix you find. 

Fruity Chicken Salad

This recipe is very flexible. Feel free to the fruit, or seasoning to your likening! 

4 1/2 ounces canned chicken, or shredded chicken.

• 1/2 cup cucumber, chopped
• 1/3 cup red seedless grapes, halved
• 1/3 cup apple, chopped
• 1/4 cup fat free yogurt (we love Dannon lit n' fit) (Or fat free sour cream)
• 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 dash salt

Mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise, sweetener, lemon pepper seasoning, and salt. Coat the chicken in this mixture, and then stir in the chopped cucumber, grape halves, and chopped apple. 

MAKES 2 SERVINGS

Dip with reduced fat wheat thins or triscuits! YUM!
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We don't have the exact calories, BUT I am pretty sure its around 135 per serving.

Taco Salad

Taco Salad!

Ingredients:
3 cups of chopped romaine lettuce
2/3 cup of low-fat veggie chili (This stuff is good!)
1/4 cup of chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup shredded fat free cheese
2 Tablespoons of fat free sour cream
1 Tablespoon of chopped or sliced black olives
6 baked tortilla chips. (I crush them and sprinkle them on top)
1/4 teaspoon of low sodium taco seasoning mix

Directions:
prepare chili as directions on can.
place lettuce in a large bowl and top with tomatos, add the chili and cheese
top with olives and sour cream, then finish by crushing up the chips and sprinkling taco seasoning!

makes one serving: 280 calories, 3.5g fat, 12g fiber.. (sorry this is all the info i could get for it.)

Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad!

Everyone likes their own version of fruit salads so pick what you want!

Start with Mixed greens and Spinach

Suggested fruits:

Dried mango

Sliced green apple

blackberries

blueberries

strawberries

cranberries

grapes

Additional Toppings:

Slivered almonds (cashews can be good too)

Grated Mozzarella cheese or cheese crumbles

Cottage cheese! mix in a little cottage cheese.. its so yummy.

Grilled chicken! 

Dressings:

Newmans own light honey mustard.

Newmans owns light sesame ginger

Newmans own light Balsamic vinegar

Italian Pasta Salad

What you need...

10 ounces fusilli pasta

1 onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

Cherry Tomatos

1 cup chopped mushrooms

3/4 cup fat free Italian-style dressing

How to make it...

1. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
2. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes and mushrooms. Pour enough dressing over to coat; toss and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition info: Calories: 181 | Total Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg
ADD GRILLED CHICKEN! That will balance out the noodle carbs. And feel free to add as many veggies as you want! cucumbers, more bell peppers, and olives are really yummy. And I didn't do the mushrooms but I'm sure it's great either way!