<$Thursday, July 19, 2007$>
Zoned Thursdays: Healthy Chips & Queso
| So much for showing some restraint. Today's diet lapse wasn't so much Frugal Brain's doing, though, as it was simply a complete lack of will power. If I can just go a couple of days without very much sugar or processed carbs, I pretty much stop craving them. But man, once I indulge in them, I can't get enough. So in order to help get myself back on track, I'm starting a new regular feature here: Zoned Thursdays, wherein I'll discuss my diet progress and share tips and recipes. Every Thursday. Obviously. This week, my progress has been nonexistent. To get my mind off cookies and cake and get it to start craving healthy goodies again, I give you my recipe for my favorite healthy, Zone-friendly snack: Zoned Tortilla Chips & Queso 1 small (fajita-sized) low-carb, whole wheat tortilla (1 carb block) Canola spray 2 wedges low-fat Laughing Cow cheese (1 protein block) 1 tbsp salsa (more or less, to taste) 3 whole black olives or 1 tbsp guacamole (1 fat block) Pre-heat oven or toaster oven to 450. With pizza cutter, cut the tortilla into 8 small wedges. Spread on cookie sheet or toaster oven rack and spray both sides with Canola spray. Bake at 450 until crisp (about five minutes). Meanwhile, place Laughing Cow cheese in small, microwave-safe bowl and microwave until soft (30 seconds should do it). Stir in salsa. Either crumble olives and stir into mixture, or have guacamole on the side. Dip your chips and enjoy! Counts as 1 Zone block. I love this stuff. It takes about five minutes to throw together. It tastes as good as Velveeta & Rotel queso I used to make, without any of the trans or saturated fats. The homemade baked chips are surprisingly yummy, too. I haven't played around with seasoning them, because I like them just fine as is, but I'm sure you could get creative and try some different seasoning. If you do, drop a comment here and let me know how it turns out! Labels: healthy living, recipes, Zone |
