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Low Calorie Dressing

Ingredients 1/2 cup tomato juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice (or vinegar) 1/3 tablespoon onion, grated (1 teaspoon) 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard Directions 1. Combine all ingredients. 2. Store in refrigerator. Notes Learn more…

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Low Fat Creamy Dressing

Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonaise, reduced fat 1/2 cup yogurt, non-fat plain 1/4 teaspoon dill weed 1/2 teaspoon celery salt cucumber, chopped (2 Tablespoons, optional) Directions 1. Combine all ingredients in small container. 2. Store covered in refrigerator and use within…

Low Fat Ranch Dip

Low Fat Ranch Dip

Ingredients 1 can great northern beans (15 ounce, rinsed and drained, low sodium) 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup yogurt, low-fat plain 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon chives (fresh, chopped) 1 tablespoon…

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Low-Fat Tartar Sauce

Ingredients 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt (or low-fat sour cream) 1/16 cup (1 tablespoon) pickle relish 1 tablespoon onion, minced (or 2 teaspoons dried minced onion) 1 teaspoon dried parsley (or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley) 1 teaspoon mustard 2…

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Lentil Stew

Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil (or canola oil) 1 onion (large, chopped) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 1/2 10-ounce packages of frozen sliced carrots 1 cup dry lentils (rinsed and drained) 3 cans diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces each) 3 cups…

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Lentil Tacos

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dry lentils (sorted and rinsed) 4 cups water 1/2 green pepper (chopped) 4 cloves garlic (minced) hot pepper flakes (1/2 teaspoon, optional) 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon basil 2/3 cup tomato paste…

Layered Black Bean Dip

Layered Black Bean Dip

Looking for a healthy snack for game day? This Layered Black Bean Dip is colorful, wholesome and tasty. Kids in the kitchen can help with the mashing, mixing, and layering. Paired with veggie sticks or baked whole wheat tortilla chips, this is recipe is a winner!
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Lentil Vegetable Salad

Ingredients 1/2 cup lentils (washed) 2 cups potatoes (1 can, about 15 ounces, sliced) 1 cup peas (frozen) 2 carrot (large, shredded) 1 tablespoon parsley 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 teaspoons mustard 1/4 cup olive oil Directions 1. Boil…

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Leaf Finger Salad

Ingredients 4 iceberg lettuce leaves (large)1 cucumber (sliced)1 beet (shredded)1 carrot, medium (shredded)6 tablespoons sunflower seeds2 teaspoons olive oil2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar Directions 1. Lay lettuce leaves on a flat surface. Top each leaf with all ingredients: cucumbers, carrots, beets,…

Lentil Vegetable Soup

Lentil Vegetable Soup

Ingredients 1 cup lentils (dry) 5 cups water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon onion (finely chopped) 1 cup tomato sauce (canned) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 garlic clove) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 bay leaf…

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