Tostada (125 calories)

1 6" corn tortilla (55 calories)
1/4 cup Fat Free refried black beans (60 calories)
Chopped onion (5 calories)
Taco Bell restaurant sauce (0 calories)
salad greens (5 calories)

Bake tortilla in oven until crisp. This will take about 15-20 minutes at 450 degrees.
Remove tortilla from oven, spread warmed beans over the tortilla. Add other toppings as desired. ENJOY!!

Adding half an ounce of cheese will add about 56 calories.

Cucumber and Garlic Cream Cheese Spread
Serves 8, 28 calories per serving

8 oz fat-free cream cheese
2 T finely chopped cucumber
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 tsp. dried onion or onion soup mix
salt to taste (omit if using soup mix)

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Chill.

Serve with veggies, melba rounds or whatever sounds good!!

Khyber's note: I eat more than 1 serving at a time of this, but it is pretty low in cals, especially if served with veggies. Add a splash of hot sauce to spice things up!

Egg Salad 91 calories

If you are looking for something to fill that lunchbox, here's a great idea.

Egg Salad (91)

3 egg whites (51)
1.5 Tbsp FF mayo (15)
1 Tbsp sweet relsih (15)
Dash of mustard (0)
Lettuce (10)


I promise I'll post more!!

Eggs Florentine
64 calories

3 egg whites (or 3/8 c egg beaters) (45)
1 white mushroon, sliced
2 Tbsp chopped onion
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 c fresh baby spinach (7)

Saute onion, mushroom & garlic in nonstick pan or pan sprayed with non-stick spray. When onions are soft, add spinach and saute until wilted. Pour in eggs. Cook thoroughly. Salt and pepper to taste.

This is a nice way to get a protein boost and even a serving of veggies in the morning. Round out the meal with some fresh fruit to get 2 of your 5 day!

Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
Serves: 11 (4 strawberries per serving)
65 calories per serving 1 g fat 1 g fiber
Variation : 56 calories per 4 strawberry serving


Preparation Time: 45 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Extra Time: 3 hrs for refrigeration



Cheesecake morsels are just enough for a tasty dessert or snack!
Ingredients:

1 (8 oz.) package fat free cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup powdered sugar

2 tsp lemon juice

44 medium strawberries, whole

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

Directions:

In a small mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy, set aside.

Using a paring knife, hollow out the top of each strawberry to a depth of approximately 3/4 an inch. Gently fill each with cream cheese mixture using a pastry bag just slightly above the tops. Place them on a cookie sheet(s) as you do this.

Once all of the strawberries are filled, dip each top into the graham cracker crumbs and place back onto the cookie sheet(s).

Place the cookie sheet(s) into the refrigerator and leave them for a few hours or over night to completely chill.

To lower the calories further, use 1/3 c Splenda granular instead of the sugar to save 98 cals per recipe or 9 cals per serving.

This recipe came from Calorie King

Skinny Zucchini Fritatta
65 cals per serving
Makes 4 servings
Variation 54 cals per serving

2 small zucchini
1 tsp water
2 green onions, chopped
1 tsp basil
1 tsp dried marjoram
1-1/2 c egg substitute (or egg whites)
2 Tbsp parmesan cheese

Julienne zucchini. Place water in a 10 inch skillet, add zucchini and onions. Cook over low heat about 3 mins. Drain and discard cooking liquid. Stir in herbs, carefully pour egg substitute over veggie/herb mixture. Cook over low heat until mixture starts to set. Lift edges of uncooked mixture to flow underneath. Continue cooking until nearly set. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 1 minute and serve.

Khyber's lower cal variation: Leave out the cheese to save 11 cals per serving.

Taco Salad
169 cals
variation 101 cals

3 cups salad greens (30)
1/2 c canned black beans (80)
1 Tbsp salsa (10)
1/2 oz Fat Free shredded cheese (21)
5 bite sized Baked Tostitos chips (28)
Taco Bell red sauce (0)

Lower cal variation - use 1/4 beans to save 40 cals, leave off the chips to save an additional 28. Feel free to play around with your own combos. This is a nice quick summer meal that fills a plate without filling out your thighs!

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