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Very Good 4.2/5 (282 ratings) Fried Cheese Sticks We cut the grease and used reduced-fat string cheese to re-create a pub favorite. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 15.1g \| Fat: 2.8g \| Fiber: 0.6g \| Protein: 14.7g \| Calories: 140.6	Very Good 4.4/5 (5 ratings) SP_Stepf's Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Dressing Spruce up any salad with this creamy dressing! It's spicy but not at all hot! Drizzle over salads, grilled chicken or fish. Use in place of sour cream on tacos or use as base for a pasta salad. Submitted by SP_STEPF Carbs: 4.8g \| Fat: 1g \| Fiber: 0.8g \| Protein: 2g \| Calories: 34.2
Very Good 4.4/5 (23 ratings) Cool-as-a-Cucumber Raita This creamy, tangy dip does double duty: with mint, it's a perfect pair with Greek fare; with coriander and cumin, it cools down spicy Indian curries. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 2g \| Fat: 0g \| Fiber: 0.3g \| Protein: 2.1g \| Calories: 15.6	Very Good 4.2/5 (313 ratings) Black Bean 'Hummus' Hummus goes South of the Border! Submitted by SP_STEPF Carbs: 20.9g \| Fat: 1.6g \| Fiber: 7.1g \| Protein: 7.3g \| Calories: 122.7
Good 3.6/5 (35 ratings) Easy Cucumber Cups Perfect for your next party--or turn any snack into a festive event! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 2.6g \| Fat: 1.3g \| Fiber: 0.6g \| Protein: 0.9g \| Calories: 26.6	Very Good 4.3/5 (15 ratings) Sweet Potato Chili Chips Sweet and crunchy, you'll never believe these chips were made in the microwave. They'll become your new favorite savory snack. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 7.9g \| Fat: 0.1g \| Fiber: 1g \| Protein: 0.5g \| Calories: 34.4
Very Good 4.3/5 (130 ratings) Bruschetta-Stuffed Mushrooms All the flavor of bruschetta, in a mushroom! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 14.4g \| Fat: 12.3g \| Fiber: 5.2g \| Protein: 10.2g \| Calories: 191.9	Very Good 4.0/5 (20 ratings) Kitchen Basics: Hummus Start with this simple but flavorful recipe, then add in anything you'd like! Try it with fresh herbs like chives, cilantro, rosemary, or thyme. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 11.2g \| Fat: 1.8g \| Fiber: 2.9g \| Protein: 3.6g \| Calories: 65.2
Very Good 4.5/5 (260 ratings) Cowboy Caviar Black Bean Salsa Submitted by JANAE55 Carbs: 8.8g \| Fat: 1.7g \| Fiber: 2.4g \| Protein: 2.5g \| Calories: 56.7	Very Good 4.6/5 (5 ratings) Cottage Cheese and Pear Crostini Daisy Brand® A gourmet appetizer to start a meal without the calories and fat. Submitted by DAISY_RECIPES Carbs: 8g \| Fat: 1g \| Fiber: 1g \| Protein: 2g \| Calories: 47
Very Good 4.3/5 (7 ratings) Italian Tomatoes with Herbed Cheese & Toast from Daisy Brand® Enjoy this savory afternoon snack. Submitted by DAISY_RECIPES Carbs: 5g \| Fat: 3g \| Fiber: 1g \| Protein: 6g \| Calories: 70

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Very Good 4.2/5 (282 ratings) Fried Cheese Sticks We cut the grease and used reduced-fat string cheese to re-create a pub favorite. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 15.1g \| Fat: 2.8g \| Fiber: 0.6g \| Protein: 14.7g \| Calories: 140.6	Very Good 4.4/5 (5 ratings) SP_Stepf's Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Dressing Spruce up any salad with this creamy dressing! It's spicy but not at all hot! Drizzle over salads, grilled chicken or fish. Use in place of sour cream on tacos or use as base for a pasta salad. Submitted by SP_STEPF Carbs: 4.8g \| Fat: 1g \| Fiber: 0.8g \| Protein: 2g \| Calories: 34.2
Very Good 4.4/5 (23 ratings) Cool-as-a-Cucumber Raita This creamy, tangy dip does double duty: with mint, it's a perfect pair with Greek fare; with coriander and cumin, it cools down spicy Indian curries. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 2g \| Fat: 0g \| Fiber: 0.3g \| Protein: 2.1g \| Calories: 15.6	Very Good 4.2/5 (313 ratings) Black Bean 'Hummus' Hummus goes South of the Border! Submitted by SP_STEPF Carbs: 20.9g \| Fat: 1.6g \| Fiber: 7.1g \| Protein: 7.3g \| Calories: 122.7
Good 3.6/5 (35 ratings) Easy Cucumber Cups Perfect for your next party--or turn any snack into a festive event! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 2.6g \| Fat: 1.3g \| Fiber: 0.6g \| Protein: 0.9g \| Calories: 26.6	Very Good 4.3/5 (15 ratings) Sweet Potato Chili Chips Sweet and crunchy, you'll never believe these chips were made in the microwave. They'll become your new favorite savory snack. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 7.9g \| Fat: 0.1g \| Fiber: 1g \| Protein: 0.5g \| Calories: 34.4
Very Good 4.3/5 (130 ratings) Bruschetta-Stuffed Mushrooms All the flavor of bruschetta, in a mushroom! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 14.4g \| Fat: 12.3g \| Fiber: 5.2g \| Protein: 10.2g \| Calories: 191.9	Very Good 4.0/5 (20 ratings) Kitchen Basics: Hummus Start with this simple but flavorful recipe, then add in anything you'd like! Try it with fresh herbs like chives, cilantro, rosemary, or thyme. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 11.2g \| Fat: 1.8g \| Fiber: 2.9g \| Protein: 3.6g \| Calories: 65.2
Very Good 4.5/5 (260 ratings) Cowboy Caviar Black Bean Salsa Submitted by JANAE55 Carbs: 8.8g \| Fat: 1.7g \| Fiber: 2.4g \| Protein: 2.5g \| Calories: 56.7	Very Good 4.6/5 (5 ratings) Cottage Cheese and Pear Crostini Daisy Brand® A gourmet appetizer to start a meal without the calories and fat. Submitted by DAISY_RECIPES Carbs: 8g \| Fat: 1g \| Fiber: 1g \| Protein: 2g \| Calories: 47
Very Good 4.3/5 (7 ratings) Italian Tomatoes with Herbed Cheese & Toast from Daisy Brand® Enjoy this savory afternoon snack. Submitted by DAISY_RECIPES Carbs: 5g \| Fat: 3g \| Fiber: 1g \| Protein: 6g \| Calories: 70