It's the Colts versus the Saints on Superbowl Sunday but a party can make it food versus willpower for many of us. With a little planning you can enjoy this day in a way that won't "Super" size your waistline!
Serve this Layered Mexican Bean Dip
16 ounce can of refried beans
3 medium avocado, mashed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup reduced fat sour cream
2 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix
1/2 cup reduced fat shredded mexican-style cheese
1 small tomato chopped
2 medium scallion(s), sliced
10 medium black olive(s), sliced or chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped
1. Spread beans evenly over bottom of a 9- X 13-inch glass baking dish or a medium-size glass bowl.
2. In a small bowl, combine avocado, salt and lemon juice. Spread avocado mixture over beans; top with sour cream.
3. Sprinkle fajita seasoning over sour cream layer. Next, layer remaining ingredients on top in order listed.
4. Serve immediately with jicama slices and other fresh vegetables for dipping, or chill until ready to use. Yields about 1/4 cup of dip per serving.
or these Beef Nachos
32 item(s) baked low-fat tortilla chips
2 spray(s) cooking spray
6 oz uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp table salt, or more to taste
3/4 cup(s) canned diced tomatoes, with adobe (smoky/spicy) or chipolte (hot)
2/3 cup(s) canned refried black beans
1/2 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, or crumbled queso blanco
1/2 cup(s) scallion(s), finely sliced
2 medium jalapeno pepper(s), finely minced (or to taste; do not touch seeds with bare hands)
1. Preheat broiler to high. Arrange tortilla chips on a nonstick baking sheet in a single layer but close together; set aside
2. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over a medium heat. Add beef and cook until browned, breaking up meat as it cooks, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season with oregano and salt; stir in tomatoes and beans. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Spoon beef mixture over chips; sprinkle with cheese. Broil until cheese melts, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from broiler; sprinkle with scallions and jalapenos. Yields 4 nachos per serving.
There is a recipe for homemade pizza in one of my blog entries last year that is fantastic! The two recipes I gave you are just the beginning of what you can find with a little searching. I recommend the sites www.hungry-girl.com for recipes and www.dwlz.com if you are eating out.
If you are going to a party instead of hosting, feel free to bring a healthy dish that you can enjoy guilt free. I find that most people don't know a dish is healthy unless I actually tell them.
Look to Fridays for favorite recipes, sites and products.
How do you plan to celebrate the Superbowl this Sunday?
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