Out-The-Door Breakfasts
NUTTY MORNING SALAD
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1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons walnuts (or whatever nuts you have on hand)
1/2 cup chopped apple
1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 tablespoons raisins
1 cup mixed greens or any kind of lettuce
Drizzle the honey over the walnuts and stir to combine. Mix the apple,
cottage cheese, and raisins together. Spoon over lettuce and top with
wet walnuts.
Calories: 260
Food groups: ½ dairy, 1 meat, 1½ fruit, ½ veg
+ 60 extra calories
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One-Handed Sammies
MINI CHICKEN BURRITO
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1/2 cup chunk white chicken
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup black beans, drained
1 6" low-fat wheat tortilla
1 low-fat cheese single
Combine the chicken, salsa, and black beans, then spread the mix-
ture on the tortilla. Tear up the cheese and scatter over it. Microwave
for 1'/2 minutes. Roll up for a sammie.
Calories: 300
Food groups: I grain, ½ dairy, I½ meat, ½ veg
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No Cook, No-Mess Meals
SPRINGTIME SALAD
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2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 cups fresh spinach or lettuce leaves
1/2 cup chopped oranges or mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
Mix the vinegar, honey, and lemon juice together to make the salad
dressing. Combine the remaining ingredients and drizzle the dressing
on top
Calories: 230
Food groups: 1 meat, 1 fruit, 2 veg + 20 extra calories
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Satisfying Anytime Snacks
CRUNCHY YOGURT BLEND
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1 cup fat-free coffee yogurt
1/2 cup chopped frozen banana
4 tablespoons low-fat granola
Blend the yogurt and the banana together, then top with the granola.
Enjoy this delicious snack with a spoon.
Calories: 200
Food groups: ½ grain, 1 dairy, ½ fruit
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Must-Have Desserts
PINEAPPLE PARADISE
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1/2 cup fat-free vanilla ice cream
or frozen yogurt
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple, drained
Blend all of the ingredients together in a blender for the perfect
tropical shake.
Calories: 200
Food groups: ½ milk, ½ fruit + 100 extra calories |
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