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California Wrap

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California Wrap

1 VEGGIE, 1 DAIRY AND 1 CARB PER SERVING

Ingredients:

Chive Spread:

  • 2 tbsp fat free plain greek yogurt or 2 tbsp fat free mayonnaise*

  • 1 tbsp chives, chopped

  • pepper (to taste)

Cucumber Salad:

  • ½ medium tomato, cored and chopped

  • ½ cup cucumber; peeled, seeded and diced

  • 2 tbsp fresh basil or cilantro, chopped

  • squeeze of lime juice

  • pepper (to taste)

Wrap:

  • 1 whole grain tortilla (0-1 gram of fat & < 125 calories/serving)

  • ¼ c alfalfa sprouts

  • 2 slices fat free pepper jack cheese*

  • pepper (to taste)

Instructions:

Chive Spread:

  1. In a small bowl, mix the yogurt and chives.

  2. Season with pepper and set aside.

Cucumber Salad:

  1. In a medium bowl, gently toss together the tomato, cucumber, lime juice and basil/cilantro.

  2. Seas on with pepper and set aside.

Assembly:

  1. Spread the chive-yogurt mixture on the wrap.

  2. Place the sprouts on the tortilla and top with the cucumber salad and cheese.

  3. Roll up the tortilla.

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Tomato Alfredo Sauce with Artichokes

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Tomato Alfredo Sauce with Artichokes

1 VEGGIE, 1 DAIRY, AND 1 CARB PER SERVING

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup canned artichoke hearts in water, chopped

  • ¼ cup tomatoes, chopped

  • ¼ cup onion, chopped

  • ½ cup mushrooms, sliced

  • 1½ tbsp fresh basil, chopped

  • 1½ tbsp skim milk

  • 1¼ tsp unbleached all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup whole wheat pasta, cooked

Instructions:

  1. Heat a non-stick skillet over MED-HI heat.

  2. Put the mushrooms into the skillet and sauté until they are lightly brown.

  3. Add in the artichokes and 1/3 cup of the juice they came in. Heat to simmering.

  4. Mix together the flour and milk. Stir mixture into the artichoke juice until it reaches the desired consistency.

  5. Add in the onions, tomatoes & basil.

  6. Cook for a short time, leaving the vegetables firm.

  7. Place the cooked pasta on a plate or in a bowl.

  8. Top the pasta with the sauce.

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Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta

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Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta

1 VEGGIE, 1 DAIRY, AND 1 CARB PER SERVING

Ingredients:

  • 2 roma (plum) tomatoes - chopped

  • ½ cup roasted red peppers in water.

  • ¼ - ½ clove minced garlic

  • 1 tsp fresh basil, stems removed

  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper (or to taste)

  • 1 slice sourdough bread * (0-1 g fat; no more than 100 calories)

  • 2½ oz shredded fat free mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the broiler.

  2. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, red pepper, garlic, vinegar, basil & pepper. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.

  3. Lay the slice of bread on a baking sheet & broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly brown.

  4. Remove from the broiler and slice the bread into 4 pieces.

  5. Divide the tomato mixture among the four pieces.

  6. Top with the cheese.

  7. Broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

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