Strawberry Spinach Salad

Yum!! This one is pretty easy and you can save the dressing for a couple days if you make it just for yourself.

3 c fresh baby spinach
1 c sliced fresh strawberries
1 celery rib, chopped
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp cider vinegar
1/2 tsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp poppy seeds
2 Tbsp slivered almonds, toasted (I don't usually take the time to toast them)

Divide the spinach, strawberries and celery between two salad plates. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, sesame seeds and poppy seeds. Drizzle over salads. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately. Makes 2 servings.

1 serving = 212 cal, 18g fat, 12g carbs, 4g fiber, 4g protein

Caramel Crunchcake

Okay, another Hungry Girl one....there are just so many good recipes!! (And I still think you all should buy the book!)

2 full-sized caramel corn rice cakes
1/4 c Cool Whip Free

Cover the top half of one rice cake evenly with the Cool Whip. Gently place the other rice cake on top, making a sandwich. Freeze for at least 1 hour, then enjoy. (If making several at a time I found that you should put it on a plate, uncovered, until it sets before putting in a bag or foil so it doesn't smear all over the place!)

1 "sandwich" = 130 cal, .5g fat, 28g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g protein

Fajita Steak Salad

I got this one straight out of the Hungry Girl cookbook. It's really good! So far all the recipes we've tried are good - I highly recommend buying it!

3 c chopped romaine lettuce
3 oz raw boneless lean top sirloin steak, sliced
4 oz Diet Coke
1/2 small onion, sliced
1/2 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced
1/2 medium red bell pepper, sliced
4 baked tortilla chips, crushed
1/4 c salsa
2 Tbsp fat-free sour cream

In a small bowl, soak steak strips in Diet Coke. Refrigerate for 30 mins.
Spray a pan with nonstick cooking spray and set heat to medium-high heat. Once pan is hot, add steak strips and all of the cola marinade to the pan.
Cook for 1 to 2 mins, or until outside surface of steak is no longer pink (do not overcook). Remove meat, leaving excess marinade in the pan, and set aside.
Turn heat down to medium. Add onion to the pan with the remaining marinade. Cook about 2 mins and then add the peppers. Cook for 1 min, return steak strips to pan and cook for 1 additional minute.
Place lettuce in a large bowl and top with the steak/veggie mixture. Finish off by adding crushed chips, salsa and sour cream.

Makes 1 serving
Entire recipe = 253 cal, 5 g fat, 30 g carbs, 6.5 g fiber, 25 g protein