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nted-salmon-and-pea-fish-cakes
Economical, Low sodium, tangy salad dressing. . Make in jar. Can keep on counter. If you store in refrigerator, remove long enough in advance to warm to room temp and shake real well.
Makes approximately 11 ounces. One serving = 1 ounce = 2 tablespoon = .less than 70 calories.
Can add any fresh herbs you have on hand if desired. If you want less fat, decrease or eliminate the amount of oil.
Made from dried white beans, with no sodium added.
Based on a recipe that I used to add pasta instead of beans.
I noted that the size of cans of Tuna has changed since I joined Spark. Deflation of the can?
This is quick and easy to do and you can really use any fruits you like. There's no sugar added, so it's all natural.
Cabbage is a super food! It is low in heme iron and carbs. This recipe contains the following that inhibit absorption of nonheme iron: calcium, dairy phosphate, phytate phosphorus
Change Mayo for Greek yogurt; Add onion, apple, celery, craisins and lemon juice; Grapes can also be added if prefered
I'm tried many baked chicken recipes and none worked for me. This is a trial and error recipe from several baked chicken recipes. The cooking time and temp are for my oven. I'm placing it here so that I won't lose it.
These jars can be set up with your favorite fruits and veggies in layers with the dressing on the bottom and the salad greens on the top. Just turn over and let the dressing drip down over everything. You can eat out of the jar with the nuts on the side, or pour it out into a large bowl and sprinkle the nuts on top. A half cup of legumes or ounce of cheese could be substituted for the nuts.
This makes a lot of dressing enough for about 2 potato salads. Tastes great fresh but even better after its sat for awhile
Chewy Granola Bars with a tropical flair. Nutritionally balanced snack for when you have burned those extra calories and need to refuel!
I was looking for a baked treat that I could make easily
with ingredients on hand that would be good quality
and high in protein. I welcome suggestions for improvement as this was my 1st attempt.
This is an adaptation from a Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad Recipe. It substitutes real foods for the seasoning packet, as well as whole grain pasta for white.
A variation on potato salad. Use reduced calorie or reduced fat where you desire.