Adding Flavor and Excitement to a Decent Weight Loss Program

I'm working on losing some weight through the HMR program. I like the clear way this is set up, and the limitations and ease of use on this diet, but sometimes I DO want to spend a little more time on my food prep, so I can try some new flavors. I'm keeping track of these recipes that I use on the 2 + 3 + 5 diet plan. I'm allowed up to 15 calories of additional ingredient per serving. I've been experimenting over the summer, and I'm starting to post these, so I don't forget some of the successes and failures. Mostly, these will be shake recipes, but I have a few vegetable and fruit serving ideas as well. I decided to post them as a blog, so others can share these ideas, and maybe post a few new ideas as well.

Monday, July 9, 2012

Spinach Blueberry Salad with Ginger Dressing

It is spinach season at the Johanek household. Here is another spinach salad with a non-oil dressing. I took a picture of this salad WITH some cheese sprinkles, but decided that they were superfluous, and not worth the extra fat and calories. I also used a slice of white onion for the pictured salad, although this does have a better taste with red onion.

2 cups spinach, well washed
1/2 cup blueberries, rinsed
1/4 red onion, sliced and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 tablespoon slivered almonds

Put the spinach on a serving plate, arrange other ingredients on the spinach. Drizzle with Ginger Dressing.

Ginger Dressing
1 teaspoon powdered or grated ginger
1 tablespoon stevia or other sweeetner
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon poppy seeds (optional)

Whisk together all ingredients.

The lack of oil makes this a very thin dressing. But the calorie count (39 calories for the full recipe) is very good, and worth it to me to leave out the oil.



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