Monday, March 23, 2009

A recipe for you

Washington Apple Turkey Gyros
Serves: 8
Ingredients:

  • 1 cup vertically sliced onion
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • 1 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ pound cooked turkey breast, cut into thin strips
  • 1 medium Washington Golden Delicious or Winesap apple, cored and thinly sliced
  • 8 pita rounds, lightly toasted
  • ½ cup plain low fat yogurt

Preparation:
Cook and stir onion, bell peppers and lemon juice in oil in nonstick skillet until crisp-tender; stir in turkey and cook until heated through. Remove from heat; stir in apple.
Fold pita in half and fill with apple mixture; drizzle with yogurt.
Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Serve warm.
Nutritional Info Per Serving (1 filled pita):
[268 Cal, 4g Fat, 3g Fiber, 40g Carbs, 322mg Sodium, 19g Protein] *5.5
~Recipe from Washington Apple Commission

5-Minute Heat and Go Soup

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:
1 can, 16 oz, low-sodium navy beans, rinsed and drained
1 can, 14½ oz, diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions
1 cup water
1½ tsp dried basil leaves
½ tsp sugar
½ tsp low-sodium chicken bouillon granules
2 tsp olive oil

Preparation: Place all ingredients, except oil, in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, uncovered. Remove from heat, stir in oil; serve.

Nutritional Info Per Serving (3½ cups):[198 Cal, 3g Fat, 9g Fiber, 34g Carbs, 252mg Sodium, 11g Protein] *2.5 (3.5)

~The Weight Loss Bible, Publications International LTD

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