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Italian Mozzarella Salad

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Italian Mozzarella Salad

1 VEGGIE, 1 DAIRY, AND 1 CARB

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced

  • ½ cup cucumber, sliced

  • ½ cup red onion or scallion, sliced

  • 2 ½ oz fat free mozzarella, cut into small cubes

  • fat free Italian dressing (under 30 cal/serving)

  • crushed black pepper (to taste)

  • dried oregano (to taste)

  • whole wheat or sourdough roll (2" diameter)

Instructions:

  1. Slice all of the veggies.

  2. Cube the mozzarella.

  3. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss to disperse the dressing evenly

  4. Place in a bowl or on a plate to serve

  5. Serve along side the roll.

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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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