Spinach, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Salad

Spinach, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Salad
Ingredients
  • Baby spinach
  • Chopped green onion
  • Flesh of a pear, chopped
  • Sliced strawberries
  • Chopped walnuts
  • Crumbled blue cheese
  • Balsamic vinaigrette
Directions
  1. Layer the first five ingredients.
  2. Drizzle with vinaigrette.

Turkey, Spinach, and Apple Wrap

Turkey, Spinach, and Apple Wrap
Prep Time
20 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 2
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp reduced-fat mayonaisse*
  • 2 tsp honey mustard
  • 2 whole-wheat lavash wraps or flour tortillas
  • 2 cups washed and dried baby spinach leaves, loosely packed, or two large leaves of a soft leafy green lettuce
  • 4 thin slices turkey breast (4 oz)**
  • [q:1/2] Granny Smith apple, sliced paper-thin
Directions
  1. Combine mayonnaise and mustard. Lay out both wraps. Spread the edges of each with the mayonnaise mixture.
  2. Leaving a margin free on the side closest to you, arrange a layer of greens on top of wraps. Top each layer with half the turkey. Evenly divide apple slices and lay lengthwise across turkey. Fold over the end of the wrap closest to you, then the two sides. Roll the wrap as tightly as possible toward the opposite side.
  3. Cover each wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate, seam side down, up to 1 hour before serving. When ready to serve, remove plastic wrap and cut each wrap in half, at an angle.
Nutrition Info
294 Calories, 17 g Protein, 9 g Carbohydrates, 1 g Fiber, 22 g Total fat (11 g sat, 6 g mono, 4 g poly), 254 mg Sodium

Sauteed Garlic Spinach

Sauteed Garlic Spinach
Ingredients
  • [q:1 1/2] pounds baby spinach leaves
  • 3 Tbsp virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp chopped garlic
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • [q:3/4] tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • Lemon
  • Sea or kosher salt
Directions
  1. Rinse the spinach well in cold water to make sure it's very clean.
  2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute, but not until it's browned.
  3. Add all the spinach, the salt, and pepper to the pot, toss it with the garlic and oil, cover the pot, and cook it for 2 minutes.
  4. Uncover the pot, turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the spinach is wilted.
  5. Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl and top with squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkling of sea or kosher salt. Serve hot.

Homemade Chicken Sausage

Homemade Chicken Sausage
Prep Time
10 minutes, plus 15 minutes cook time
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground chicken (or turkey)
  • [q:1 1/2] Tbsp chopped parsley
  • 3 Tbsp finely chopped spinach
  • [q:3/4] tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • [q:1/4] tsp black pepper
  • [q:1 1/2] tsp paprika
  • [q:1/2] tsp crushed red pepper
  • [q:3/4] tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp white wine
Directions
  1. Combine all of the ingredients.
  2. Lightly coat a pan with oil and heat it over medium heat.
  3. Cook the chicken sausage until it is browned and done, breaking it into small pieces with the spatula or spoon while it cooks.

Low-Fat Spinach Dip

Low-Fat Spinach Dip
Prep Time
20 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 6
Ingredients
  • 1 package Mori-Nu Silken Lite Firm Tofu
  • [q:1/2] cup Nayonaise Original Spread or light sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp powdered vegetable broth
  • 1 (10 oz) pkg frozen spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
  • 2 or 3 medium green onions, chopped
  • [q:1/2] (8 oz) can water chestnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Place tofu, Nayonaise or sour cream, and powdered vegetable broth in food processor. Process until they are a smooth puree.
  2. Add the spinach, green onions, water chestnuts, and lemon juice. Process just until all ingredients are blended. Dip should be thick and have lots of texture.
  3. Season to taste with pepper.
  4. Serve with fresh vegetables or crackers.
Nutrition Info
63 calories, 7 g protein, 6 g carbohydrates, 1 g total fat, 142 mg sodium, 1 mg cholesterol
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