Chopped Veggie Salad With Feta

Posted by: admin  :  Category: Appetizers and Snacks, Diabetic Recipes, Healthy, Low Calories, Low Carbohydrates, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 can of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped  
  • 4 0z button mushrooms
  • 1 tomato seeded and choped
  • 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley  
  • 1/2 tbs  dried basil
  • 3/4 tsp dried oregano  
  • 1/2 oz feta cheese, crumbled

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, toss together all the ingredients except the feta.
  2. Add the feta and toss gently.

Nutritional Info:

Servings: 4

Calories 39
Calories From Fat 11
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Sodium 123 mg
Total Carbohydrate 6 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 2 g

Source: Diabetes.org

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4th of July Jell-O Dessert

Posted by: admin  :  Category: Appetizers and Snacks, Desserts, Holidays, Low Calories

4th of July Jell-ODo you need a last minute 4th of July dessert idea? Try this red, white and blue Jell-O dessert.

Ingredients:

  • 1 - 4 serving box of Blue Jell-O

  • 1 - 4 serving box of Red Jell-O

  • 1 small tub of Whipping Cream

  • 2 cups boiling water

Directions:

  1. Place blue jello in a medium bowl and red jello in a seperate bowl.

  2. Add 1 cup of boiling water to each bowl.

  3. Stir until gelatin has dissolved.

  4. Pour blue Jello into 4 clear glasses, keep red jello in the bowl.

  5. Cover the glasses and bowl and let refridgerate for 3 hours.

  6. Spread whipping cream on top of blue Jello.

  7. Add the red jello on top of the whipping cream and add more whipping cream on top of the red jello.

  8. Enjoy!

Nutrition Info:

  • Calories: 101.5

  • Fat: 2.75

  • Carbs: 14.5

  • Protein: 4.5

  • Cholesterol: 9.25

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Split Pea Soup with Carrots

Posted by: admin  :  Category: Healthy, Low Calories, Low Fat, Soup, Vegetarian

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups water
  • 3/4 cup dry green split peas
  • 3/4 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 large fresh tomato chopped

Directions:

  1. Place water, peas, carrots, onion, thyme and cayenne pepper in a large pot. Bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until peas are tender.
  3. Transfer to a blender or food processor and puree
  4. Return to pot and warm through. Stir in lemon juice.
  5. Serve garnished with chopped tomatoes.

Source: 500 Fat Free Recipes

Servings: 4 (2 cups each)

Nutrition info:

  • Calories: 64
  • Fat: 0.3g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Carbs: 12g
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