Weekend Recipes

Preparing myself for the weekend with some healthy "bad girl" recipes. Enjoy!!

This is a slightly sweeter take on a classic vodka
tonic, yet it clocks in at about 150 calories.

The Big Apple 

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons apple vodka (or regular vodka plus a splash of apple liqueur)  
• 3 tablespoons club soda  
• Splash of lemonade

 Preparation

In a cocktail shaker, combine apple vodka, club soda, and lemonade; shake well and serve over ice. Cheers!
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 Fruity Sangria

• 1 cup dry, red wine 
• 3 cup cold, low-cal cranberry juice cocktail 
• 2 cups chopped strawberries 
• 2 medium apples, chopped 
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon, or to taste

Stir together all ingredients in a large pitcher; allow to stand for 30 minutes. Place ice in glasses and serve. Yields about ¾ cup per serving.

(from Weight Watchers, 2pt on the PointsPlus program)

Blueberry Squares

• 1 pkg Angel-Food cake mix 
• 1 pkg (22oz) light blueberry filling

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine 1 pkg angel-food cake mix with 22 oz light blueberry filling (do not add any other ingredients). Pour batter into an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into 24 pieces. I pc per serving.  (from Weight Watchers, only 2pts PointsPlus plan)

 Light Nachos

Ingredients

•  1/2 cup shredded chicken breast  

• 1 ounce baked yellow corn tortilla chips  
• 1/4 cup low-fat refried beans or black beans 
• Chopped tomatoes and scallions, to taste 
• 5 tablespoons reduced-fat shredded Mexican cheese mixture

Preparation

Place chips on a cookie sheet; top with ingredients, then bake for 5 minutes at 400°.

Nearly 25 fewer fat grams and 373 fewer calories than traditional nachos, thanks to baked tortilla chips, low-fat beans, and reduced-fat cheese. Bueno!!
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