5 Healthy Entertaining Recipes
5 Healthy Entertaining Recipes
1. Smokey Garlic dip
This quick and easy snack is satisfying without busting your healthy eating goals.
• 2/3 cup non-fat sour cream
• 3 tbs fat-free mayo
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• 1 chipotle pepper canned in adobo
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 tbs fresh chopped cilantro
In your blender or food processor, blend together all ingredients except the cilantro. Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle cilantro on top and serve with vegetables or fat-free tortilla chips.
• Calories 36
• Protein 1g
• Carbs 6g
• Fat 0g
2. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This amazing bread is tasty for a sweet breakfast, an afternoon snack or a dessert. In fact, there isn’t any time a slice of this bread isn’t good!
• 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup low-fat semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 mashed ripe bananas
• 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbs vegetable oil
Combine dry ingredients and chocolate chips in a large bowl. Making a well in the center, add wet ingredients: bananas, apple sauce, egg and oil. Mix together until just moistened. Lumps are fine – don’t over-mix. Pour batter into a loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray. Cook at 350° for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove bread from the oven and let it cool.
• Calories 133
• Protein 2g
• Carbohydrates 28g
• Fat 2g (1 saturated, 1 monounsaturated)
3. Breakfast casserole
This recipe is fantastic because you can make it on the weekend and it’ll last all week long.
• 8 ounces crusty bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• Cooking spray
• 1 pound turkey breakfast sausage
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 1/4 cups fat-free milk
• 1 cup (4 ounces) reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (8-ounce) carton egg substitute
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Place bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes or until toasted.
Heat a skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add sausage to pan and cook until browned, stirring to crumble. In a large bowl, combine sausage, bread and onions. Combine milk, cheese, eggs and egg substitute in a separate bowl. Add milk mixture to bread mixture, tossing to coat. Transfer mixture into a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°. Uncover casserole. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes, or until set and lightly browned. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
• CALORIES 344
• FAT 10.8g
• PROTEIN 28.7g
• CHOLESTEROL 123mg
4. Chicken Salad
During the work week it is difficult to maintain healthy eating habits without packing your lunch and bringing it to work. Here is a great recipe that will make you glad to skip the drive-thru.
• 1/3 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 3 tbs chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tbs plain non-fat yogurt
• 1 tbs lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 3/4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (about 3/4 pound)
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, cover and chill. When you’re ready to make your lunch, spoon it on your favorite bread or a bed of greens and you’re good to go.
• CALORIES 20
• FAT 0.7g
• PROTEIN 2.6g
• CHOLESTEROL 7mg
5. Salmon and Edamame Pasta Salad
Fish oil and soy are two excellent nutrients. Make this dish on a night when you just want to feel a little better.
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked bowtie pasta or shells
• 2/3 cup shelled edamame
• 1 (4-ounce) salmon fillet, skinned
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 6 cups baby spinach
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
• 4 tsp wholegrain Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper to taste
Cook pasta in boiling water for 5 minutes. Add edamame; cook for 6 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Heat a non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium high heat. Add salmon; cook for 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning once. Coarsely chop salmon. Add to pasta mixture and toss gently to combine.
Heat olive oil in pan over medium high heat. Add onion and sauté for 4 minutes or until tender. Add spinach; cook 2 minutes or just until wilted, stirring frequently. Add spinach mixture and dill to pasta mixture and toss gently to combine. Add mustard, salt and pepper; toss to coat.
• CALORIES 262
• FAT 8g
• PROTEIN 17.1g
• CHOLESTEROL 14mg
