Thai Noodle Salad

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 6 oz. dried vermicelli, cook according to package instructions
  
  


• ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  
  


• ¼ cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  
  


• 2 tbsp peanut butter
  
  


• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  
  


• 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
  
  


• ½ tsp crushed red pepper
  
  


• 1 tsp minced garlic cloves
  
  


• 1½ cups chopped cooked chicken
  
  


• 1 red sweet pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
  
  


• 3 green onions, cut diagonally into ½” pieces
  
  


• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  
  


• Lime wedges for garnish
  
  

Preparation:

• Combine soy sauce, chicken broth, peanut butter, lime juice, ginger, crushed red pepper in a medium-size saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until peanut butter is melted.
  
  


• Add cooked pasta and toss to coat evenly.
  
  


• Stir in cooked chicken, sweet pepper, green onions and cilantro.
  
  


• Serve with lime wedges.
  
  

Make 4 Servings:

Weight Loss Recipes Amount Per Serving(¼ of recipe (185 g)): 317 Calories, 25 g Protein, 38 g carbohydrates, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 7 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 45 mg cholesterol, 882 mg sodium

Peanut Fruit Salad

(makes 4-6 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 oz.) can pineapple, crushed
  
  


• 1 cup carrots, peeled and shredded
  
  


• 1 cup apples (or pears), chopped
  
  


• ½ cup peanuts
  
  


• ⅓ cup plain low-fat yogurt
  
  


• 2 tbsp peanut butter
  
  


• ¼ cup raisins (optional)
  
  

Preparation:

• Stir together the pineapple, carrots, apples, peanuts and raisins in a medium-sized bowl.
  
  


• Blend together the yogurt and peanut butter in another bowl.
  
  


• Add the yogurt dressing to the salad and stir to coat.
  
  

Make 6 Servings:

Weight Loss Recipes Amount Per Serving(1/6 of recipe (113 g)): 158 Calories, 6 g Protein, 17 g carbohydrates, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 9 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 44 mg sodium