Friday, February 24, 2006

chicken-apple salad with raspberry vinaigrette

POINTS® Value 4
Servings 4
Preparation Time 20 min
Cooking Time 0 min
Level of Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

2 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded, (about four 3 oz. chicken breast halves)
1 medium apple(s), cored and diced
1/2 cup golden seedless raisins
2 medium stalk celery, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp vinegar, raspberry
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
4 cup romaine lettuce, shredded

Instructions
In a large bowl, mix chicken, apple, raisins and celery. Toss to combine.

In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, coriander, salt and pepper. Add dressing to chicken mixture and toss again to combine.

Arrange lettuce on 4 individual plates and top with chicken salad. Yields about 1 1/4 cups of chicken salad and 1 cup of lettuce per serving.

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

REC: Fettuccine Hungry Girlfredo

REC: Fettuccine Hungry Girlfredo!
(80.5 Calories, 3g Fat, 9 Carbs, 4g Protein, 4g Fiber = 1 Point!!!)

Ingredients:

1 Package Tofu Shirataki Fettuccine Shaped Tofu Noodles
1/2 Wedge The Laughing Cow Light Cheese
1 teaspoon Fat Free Sour Cream
2 teaspoons Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese
Salt & Pepper (if desired)

Rinse fettuccine noodles VERY well. Microwave them for one minute, then drain them and pat dry. Add cheeses and sour cream. Mix thoroughly. Microwave to help melt cheese further, and mix some more. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy. Serves 1.

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Fettuccine Hungry Girlfredo

Okay I have never eaten tofu before, but this is definitely worth a try for me!!

(80.5 Calories, 3g Fat, 9 Carbs, 4g Protein, 4g Fiber = 1 Point!!!)

Ingredients:

1 Package Tofu Shirataki Fettuccine Shaped Tofu Noodles
1/2 Wedge The Laughing Cow Light Cheese
1 teaspoon Fat Free Sour Cream
2 teaspoons Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese
Salt & Pepper (if desired)

Rinse fettuccine noodles VERY well. Microwave them for one minute, then drain them and pat dry. Add cheeses and sour cream. Mix thoroughly. Microwave to help melt cheese further, and mix some more. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy.
Serves 1.

Come back and comment if you try it!!

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