1 1/2 oz. (1 shot) tequila
1 oz. (2 tbsp.) lime juice
One 2-serving packet (about 1 tsp.) sugar-free lemonade powdered drink mix (like the
kind by Crystal Light)
6 oz. (3/4 cup) diet lemon-lime soda
Optional garnish: lime slice
3 oz. cooked ready-to-eat shrimp, chopped if large
1/4 cup black bean and corn salsa
1/4 cup shredded lettuce
2 corn taco shells (flat-bottomed shells, if available)
Optional toppings: fresh cilantro, fat-free sour cream
PER SERVING (1/6th of recipe, about 1/3 cup):
Prep: 20 minutes
Ingredients
One 15-oz. can early/young peas, drained
1/2 cup mashed avocado (about 1 medium avocado's worth)
1/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt (like Fage Total 0%)
4 tsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. chili powder
1/3 cup chopped cherry or grape tomatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
Optional: chopped fresh cilantro, chopped jarred jalapeños, additional salt and black
pepper
PER SERVING (entire recipe, about 1 cup):
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Ingredients
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup puffed rice cereal
1/4 cup puffed wheat cereal
1 1/2 tbsp. sugar-free pancake syrup
1/2 cup bite-sized freeze-dried apples (like the kind by Just Tomatoes, Sensible Foods,
or Gerber)
TOTAL TIME: 35 min
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 30 min
YIELD: 4 servings
LEVEL: Easy
Ingredients
4 1/2 oz. (about 2 cups) uncooked whole-wheat-blend or high-fiber rotini pasta (like the kind by Ronzoni)
24 oz. (about 6 cups) frozen Green Giant Broccoli & Cheese Sauce
3 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese
Optional: salt and black pepper
TOTAL TIME: 3 - 4 hours or 7 - 8 hours
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 3 - 4 hours or 7 - 8 hours
YIELD: 6 servings
LEVEL: Easy
Ingredients:
1 cup canned tomato sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. cider vinegar 2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. brown sugar (lightly packed)
2 tsp. garlic powder
12 oz. raw lean boneless pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat
12 oz. raw boneless pork shoulder (the leanest piece you can find), trimmed of excess fat
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 cups roughly chopped onion (about 1 large onion)
Optional: crushed red pepper
Directions:
To make the sauce, place tomato sauce, ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, and garlic powder in a crock pot. Stir until mixed. Season both types of pork with salt and pepper and add to the pot. Top with onion and lightly stir.
Cover and cook until pork is fully cooked, on high for 3 - 4 hours or on low for 7 - 8 hours.
Remove all the pork and place it in a large bowl. Shred each piece using two forks -- one to hold the pork in place and the other to scrape across the meat and shred it. Return the shredded pork to the crock pot and mix well with the sauce.
If you're serving a group, keep the crock pot on its lowest setting, so the pork stays warm. Season with crushed red pepper, if using. Yum time!
Cook's Note: Alternatively, recipe can be baked in a preheated oven, covered, at 325 degrees F for 3 to 4 hours.
PER SERVING (2/3 cup): 220 calories, 6g fat, 637mg sodium, 16g carbs, 1g fiber, 12g sugars, 24g protein
HG Alternative! To make this in the oven, bake it for 3 - 4 hours, covered, at 325 degrees. Yay!
