Nature remedies: Smoked Salmon and Cheese Mini Twice-Baked Potatoes (Low Calorie)

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

• Calories: 96
• Calories from fat: 27%
• Fat: 2.9g
• Saturated fat: 1.7g
• Monounsaturated fat: 0.6g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
• Protein: 3.5g
• Carbohydrate: 13.6g
• Fiber: 0.9g
• Cholesterol: 8mg
• Iron: 0.7mg
• Sodium: 159mg
• Calcium: 37mg 

Ingredients

• 6 small Yukon gold or red potatoes (about 2 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• Cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely grated white cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped smoked salmon (1 ounce)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Rub potatoes with oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place potatoes on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 35 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes.
3. Cut potatoes in half crosswise; cut off a small portion of the rounded edge so the potato will stand upright. Carefully scoop out about 1 teaspoon pulp from each half, leaving the shells intact. Combine potato pulp, milk, butter, pepper, cheese, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Spoon about 1 heaping teaspoon potato mixture into each potato shell. Arrange stuffed potatoes on a jelly-roll pan; top each with 1/2 teaspoon chopped salmon. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

 

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Nature remedies: Blue Cheese and Chive Straws (Low Calorie)

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

• Calories: 47
• Fat: 2.5g
• Saturated fat: 1.6g
• Monounsaturated fat: 0.7g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
• Protein: 1.4g
• Carbohydrate: 4.7g
• Fiber: 0.2g
• Cholesterol: 6mg
• Iron: 0.3mg
• Sodium: 78mg
• Calcium: 21mg 

Ingredients

• 6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
• 1/3 cup finely chopped chives
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 to 2 tablespoons cold water

Preparation

1. 1. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and butter in a food processor; pulse to blend. Add cheese, chives, salt, and pepper; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Drizzle water into flour mixture until dough forms a ball. Roll dough into a 16 x 8-inch rectangle. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
2. 2. Preheat oven to 350°.
3. 3. Cut dough crosswise into 64 (1/4-inch-wide) slices. Place 1/2 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Cool straws completely on wire racks.

 

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Nature remedies: Cherry-Merlot Granita (Low Calorie)

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

• Calories: 70
• Fat: 0.3g
• Saturated fat: 0.1g
• Monounsaturated fat: 0.1g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
• Protein: 0.3g
• Carbohydrate: 11.9g
• Fiber: 0.5g
• Cholesterol: 0.0mg
• Iron: 0.2mg
• Sodium: 1mg
• Calcium: 8mg 

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 large navel orange
• 1 cup frozen pitted dark sweet cherries
• 1 cup merlot

Preparation

1. 1. Combine 1 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in ice cubes.
2. 2. While sugar mixture comes to a boil, grate rind, and squeeze juice from orange to measure 1 tablespoon and 1/2 cup, respectively.
3. 3. Place cherries and sugar mixture in a blender; process for 1 minute or until pureed, stopping as necessary to scrape sides. Stir in rind, juice, and 1 cup merlot; pour into an 8-inch square pan. Cover and freeze for 8 hours or until firm.
4. 4. Remove mixture from freezer; scrape entire mixture with a fork until fluffy.

 

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Nature remedies: Chocolate-Cherry Heart Smart Cookies (Low Calorie)

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

• Calories: 94
• Fat: 3.2g
• Saturated fat: 1.6g
• Monounsaturated fat: 0.6g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
• Protein: 1.5g
• Carbohydrate: 15.7g
• Fiber: 1.3g
• Cholesterol: 10mg
• Iron: 0.6mg
• Sodium: 88mg
• Calcium: 15mg 

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/3 cup)
• 1.5 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 1/3 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2. Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours and next 3 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk.
3. 3. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; add brown sugar, stirring until smooth. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add cherries, vanilla, and egg; beat until combined. Fold in chocolate. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. Cool on pans 3 minutes or until almost firm. Remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.

 

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