Under 500 Calories

Peanut Butter Hummus

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Peanut Butter Hummus
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 ºF.
  2. To prepare the hummus, combine all ingredients for the dip and mix them in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth.
  3. prepare the chips, toss the pita triangles with the olive oil, garlic, and pepper.
  4. Bake chips on a baking sheet in a 400 ºF oven for 10 minutes, or until crispy. 5 Arrange pita chips on a platter, and serve with the hummus.
  5. Arrange pita chips on a platter, and serve with the hummus.
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Turkey Pinwheels

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Turkey Pinwheels
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings
Instructions
  1. Remove the crusts from the bread and flatten each slice with a rolling pin.
  2. Combine mayonnaise and mustard. Spread about ½ tablespoon on each bread slice.
  3. Arrange cucumbers and red peppers evenly on each slice of bread, and top with ½ ounce turkey.
  4. Roll each slice into a log, and cut each log into four pieces with a sharp knife. Serve immediately, or refrigerate logs until ready to serve (cut prior to serving).
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Southwestern Beef Roll-Ups

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Southwestern Beef Roll-Ups
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings
Instructions
  1. Combine ingredients for the spread. Mix well.
  2. Spread about 1 teaspoon of spread on each tortilla.
  3. Top each tortilla with one lettuce leaf and 1 ounce roast beef (about two slices). 5 Serve with a side of Tangy Salsa.
  4. Fold sides in, and roll.
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Make-Your-Own Snack Mix

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Make-Your-Own Snack Mix
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients, and toss well.
  2. Serve immediately, or store for later snacking.
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Bruschetta

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Tuna and Avocado Cobb Salad

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Tuna and Avocado Cobb Salad
Instructions
  1. Divide and arrange 2 cups of salad ingredients in each of 4 serving bowls.
  2. For dressing, combine all ingredients and mix well.  Spoon 2 tablespoons over each salad, and serve.
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Pita Pizzas

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Pita Pizzas
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven or toaster oven to 450 °F.
  2. For each pizza, spread ¼ cup tomato sauce on a pita and top with ¼ cup chicken, ¼ cup broccoli, ½ tablespoon parmesan cheese, and ¼ tablespoon chopped basil.
  3. Place pitas on a nonstick baking sheet and bake for about 5–8 minutes until golden brown and chicken is heated through.  Serve immediately.
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Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken

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Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken
Instructions
  1. Preheat a broiler or grill on medium-high heat.
  2. Thread three chicken cubes and three pineapple chunks alternately on each skewer.
  3. Combine ingredients for sauce and mix well; separate into two bowls and set one aside for later.
  4. Grill skewers for 3–5 minutes on each side.  Brush or spoon sauce (from the bowl that wasn’t set aside) onto chicken and pineapple about every other minute.  Discard the sauce when done with this step.
  5. To prevent chicken from drying out, finish cooking skewers in a 350 °F oven immediately after grilling (to a minimum internal temperature of 165 °F).  Using a clean brush or spoon, coat with sauce from the set-aside bowl before serving.
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Garden Turkey Meatloaf

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Garden Turkey Meatloaf
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings
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Crunchy Chicken Fingers With Tangy Dipping Sauce

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Crunchy Chicken Fingers With Tangy Dipping Sauce
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 ºF.
  2. Mix crab seasoning, pepper, and flour in a bowl.
  3. Add chicken strips, and toss well to coat evenly.
  4. Combine milk and egg white in a separate bowl, and mix well.  Pour over seasoned chicken, and toss well.
  5. Place crushed cornflakes in a separate bowl. Dip each chicken strip into the cornflakes, and coat well. Place strips on a nonstick baking sheet. (Discard any leftover cornflake mixture.)
  6. Bake chicken strips for 10–12 minutes (to a minimum internal temperature of 165 ºF).
  7. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by combining all ingredients and mixing well.
  8. Serve three chicken strips with ¼ cup dipping sauce.
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