Hungry Girl 1-2-3 (23 page)
Authors: Lisa Lillien
The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + 98% Fat-Free Turkey Slices
PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus 2 ounces turkey): 88 calories, 2.5g fat, 824mg sodium, 2.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 13g protein
A super-easy, protein-packed snack. Spread a wedge onto your turkey, roll it up, and snack away!
Cheats:
Spread your cheesed-up turkey with Dijonnaise and/or top with a mini pickle before rolling it up!
The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Salsa
PER SERVING (¼
th
of recipe, ½ wedge cheese plus ¼ cup salsa): 35 calories, 1g fat, 526mg sodium, 4.5g carbs, 1g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 2g protein
For HG-style salsa con queso for four, break 2 wedges of Laughing Cow into pieces and stir into 1 cup of salsa. If you like, heat until warm. Dunk things!
The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Apple Slices
PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus 1 medium apple): 130 calories, 2.25g fat, 261mg sodium, 26g carbs, 4.25g fiber, 20g sugars, 3g protein
A baggie of apple slices + a wedge of “The Cow” = tasty snack on the go. Weeeeeee!
The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Boneless Skinless Lean Chicken Breast
PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus 6 ounces chicken): 222 calories, 4g fat, 370mg sodium, 1g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 41.5g protein
Flip to our
Stuffed Chick Cordon Bleu recipe
, and make it without the ham. Follow the rest of the directions, and you’ll have beautiful pork-free pinwheels of chicken!
Cheats:
Season the chicken with spices and/or spread on some Dijonnaise before assembling.
The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Fat-Free Refried Beans
PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus ½ cup beans): 144 calories, 2g fat, 735mg sodium, 21g carbs, 6g fiber, 2g sugars, 9.5g protein
Fat-free refried beans are tasty…but they’re EVEN BETTER with cheese mixed into the bean mash. Heat and eat!
Cheats:
Boost the cheesiness with a little fat-free shredded cheddar and/or use baked tortilla chips for dipping.
The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Fat-Free Liquid Egg Substitute
PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus ½ cup egg substitute): 95 calories, 2g fat, 490mg sodium, 3g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 14.5g protein
TOO easy. Spray a large microwave-safe mug with nonstick spray, and pour in the Egg Beaters. Add a cheese wedge to the mug, and microwave for about a minute. Stir your cheesy egg mixture, and return it to the microwave for another 45 to 60 seconds. (Or you can just make it in a skillet like a normal scramble. Either way, it ROCKS!)
Cheats:
Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, etc., and/or top with salsa.
The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + House Foods Tofu Shirataki
PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus 1 bag shirataki): 75 calories, 3g fat, 290mg sodium, 7g carbs, 4g fiber, 1g sugars, 4.5g protein
Just drain and rinse noodles, blot all excess moisture with paper towels, and place in a microwave-safe bowl along with the cheese. Microwave until hot, and mix until noodles are coated. Cheesy noodle-y fun!!!
Cheats:
Add some fat-free sour cream, reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping, salt, and/or black pepper for Alfredo pasta fun.
The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Spinach
PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus ½ cup cooked spinach): 56 calories, 2g fat, 323mg sodium, 4g carbs, 2g fiber, 1g sugars, 5g protein
Anyone who likes creamed spinach, listen up. Mix some steamed or heated-from-frozen spinach with this cheese, and voilà…Comfort food!
Cheats:
Mix in canned sliced mushrooms and/or sprinkle with reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping.
The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Low-Fat Turkey or Veggie Chili
PER SERVING (¼ of recipe, ½ wedge cheese plus ¼ cup chili): 65 calories, 1.5g fat, 327mg sodium, 7.5g carbs, 2g fiber, 1.5g sugars, 5.5g protein
Make a guilt-free chili con queso dip! Break up 2 wedges into 1 cup of your favorite chili, and stir well. Nuke, and you’ve got dip for four!
Starring…Frozen Fruit
Move over, veggies! Make some room in the freezer for bags and bags of freezy fruit. Frozen fruit is a great thing to keep around, whether you eat it straight (frozen or thawed), blend it into a smoothie, or find other fun uses for it. Reminder: When you get it from the freezer aisle of the grocery store (as opposed to freezing it yourself), make sure you get the unsweetened kind, not the stuff frozen up with sugary syrup.
Frozen Unsweetened Peach Slices + Diet V8 Splash
PER SERVING (1 cup peaches plus ¾ cup juice drink): 75 calories, 0g fat, 26mg sodium, 19.5g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 12.5g sugars, 1g protein