Serves 4
Ingredients
1 eggplant, 3 inches in diameter, peeled and cut into 4 half-inch thick slices
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup pasta sauce
1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
4 ounces Canadian bacon (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 425°F. Brush both sides of the eggplant with the oil [...]

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Serves 2
Ingredients
1/3 cup diced celery
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1/4 cup regular or low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pickled jalapeno, seeded and chopped fine
1 (2-ounce) jar roasted red pepper, diced small
2 (6-ounce) packages grilled chicken strips, chopped
1 bag prewashed salad greens
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine the first seven ingredients in [...]

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Serves 1
Ingredients
1/2 cucumber (regular or seedless)
1/2 cup plain, low-fat or nonfat cottage cheese
1 teaspoon garam masala (an Indian spice blend) or other preferred seasoning
Instructions
Peel cucumber and cut into preferred shapes (slices, 1-inch cups, boats, etc.). Remove centers if desired. Sprinkle spices over cottage cheese. Enjoy.
Nutritional Information:
104 calories
1 total fat (1 g sat)
5 mg cholesterol
8 g [...]

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1 serving
Ingredients
1 cup prewashed baby spinach
1 slice reduced or low-fat American cheese
1 teaspoon trans-free margarine
Dash of salt
Dash of hot sauce (optional)
1 chopped boiled egg (optional)
Instructions
Place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with wax paper. Microwave 3 minutes. Add cheese, margarine, salt, and hot sauce (optional) to spinach. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave 1 minute [...]

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2 servings
Ingredients
1/2 can (3-ounces) skinless pink salmon in water, drained
2 ounces light cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Dash of salt
Dash of ground black pepper
Fresh dill for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Use mixer on low speed until well blended. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Serving Suggestion: Serve on celery sticks [...]

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