Grilled Garlic Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli Sauce

Chickpea Salad with Feta Cheese

4 servings

178 calories per serving



1 15oz. can chickpeas, drained
2 scallions, sliced
1/2 c grape tomatoes, halved
3 T fresh parsley, chopped
3 C salad mix
2 oz. low fat feta cheese
1 t lemon zest
2 T lemon juice
1 t oil
1 garlic clove, minced



Mix zest, juice, oil, garlic and salt. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, scallions, parsley and salad and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with feta and serve.

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Grape Salad

4 servings


70 calories per serving



¼ c low fat vanilla yogurt
1/8 t cinnamon
1/8 t cardamom
1 c seedless green grapes halved lengthwise
1 c seedless red grapes halved lengthwise

Combine yogurt, cinnamon and cardamom – then mix in grapes and toss to coat. Cover and chill

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Lemony Green Beans (Green Beans with Lemon Juice and Lemon Zest)

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Basic Egg Salad Recipe

Makes 4 servings

Calories 110

basic egg salad for sandwiches or crackers

Ingredients

4 eggs, hard boiled

2 tbsp light mayonnaise

1 1/2 tsp mustard

2 tsp cider vinegar

11/2 tsp granulated sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 stalk celery, minced

2 tsp pickle relish

1/8 tsp paprika

Directions

1.Place eggs in a bowl and smash with fork until well chopped. Add all ingredients, including salt, to taste. Mix well and chill for at least 15 minutes.

2.Serve on bread, toast, lettuce leaves, or crackers

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Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe

Makes 12 servings

Calories 31

Low-fat, summer salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers and onions

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat yogurt

2 tbsp vinegar

2 teaspoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon dried dill

1 large cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

4 tomatoes, diced

1 green pepper, diced

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

1.Stir together yogurt, vinegar, sugar and dill.

2.Add salt and pepper to taste, if desired.

3.Add cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and onions. Toss to coat.

4.Cover and chill for 2 to 48 hours, stirring often. Stir before serving

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No Fat, Low Cal Banana Muffins Recipe

Low-Cal Banana Muffins

Makes 12 servings

Calories 75

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup bananas, mashed (about 3)

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup applesauce

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

2.Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, beat together banana, sugar, egg and vanilla. Stir in the applesauce and vanilla. Stir banana mixture into flour until just combined. Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups.

3.Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean. Let cool before serving.

For best flavor, place in an airtight container or bag overnight

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No Fat, Low Cal Banana Muffins Recipe

Makes 12 servings

Calories 58

Delicious, moist muffins with no fat, no sugar, and few calories.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed

1 egg white

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 365 degrees (farenheit).

2.Whisk dry ingredients in large bowl.

3.In a seperate bowl mash bananas and egg whites thoroughly.

4.Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir until blended
5.Pour mixture into 12 paper cupcake liners in muffin tin.

6.Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes.

7.Remove from oven when toothpick can be inserted into centre of muffin and comes out clean

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