Makes 8 Servings
Serving Size: 2/3 Cup
Ingredients
• 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks in 100% juice, drained
• 1 11 oz. can mandarin oranges in 100% juice, drained
• ¾ cup chopped celery
• 1 cup halved seedless grapes
• ¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise
• ¼ tsp. black pepper
• 8 large lettuce leaves
Directions
1. In a large, bowl, mix gently chicken, pineapple chunks, oranges, celery, & grapes.
2. In a separate bowl, mix low-fat mayonnaise & black pepper.
3. Gently stir the mayonnaise mixture into the chicken mixture.
4. Cover & chill in the refrigerator.
5. To serve, scoop 2/3 cup of chicken salad onto a lettuce leaf & enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt, low-fat
- 1 lemon, squeezed to make 1 tbsp. juice
- 1 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
- ¼ tsp. garlic, minced
- Black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Peel cucumber. Cut in half lengthwise & remove seeds. Grate cucumber & place on paper towel. Squeeze out excess fluid.
- Mix the grated cucumber, plain yogurt, lemon juice, dill, garlic, & pepper together in a medium-sized bowl.
- Serve dip with your favorite vegetables.
Delicious baked apples are a great dessert and healthy too!!!
Ingredients
- 3-4 apple cubes
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
- Peel apples and cut into bite size chunks
- Mix oil, cinnamon, honey, and salt together in a bowl. Add apples and mix.
- Spread mixture on metal baking pan
- Bake for 20-30 minutes.
Make it a parfait by layering with your favorite low-fat yogurt and heart healthy whole grain cereal. You can crush the cereal to your desired texture! Nuts and seeds can be a great addition as well.
Add fruit to any meal with this delicious and easy to prepare applesauce! Serve warm or chilled any time of the day!
Ingredients
- 8 large apples, peeled and cut into slices
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ cup water
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
- Combine apples, water and lemon juice in a large saucepan.
- Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes, the apples will breakdown and be part sauce and part chunky.
- Watch closely and stir often to prevent burning.
- Applesauce should be thick; add more water if necessary.
- Leave sauce chunky or place in a blender until smooth.
- Add cinnamon and nutmeg.