Tasty snacks with low saturated fat

Makes 2 servings | Prep: 20 min | Cook: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 2 medium beets, washed, peeled, and sliced thin
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp fresh ground pepper
• ¼ tsp salt

Dip:

• ¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 Tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped fine
• 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped fine

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 300ºF. 
• Mix sliced beets, olive oil, garlic powder, pepper and salt together in a medium bowl. 
• Cover baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil. Place beets in a single layer on baking sheet. 
• Bake for approximately 1 hour, checking for crispness. They should be close to a crispy chip but not burnt. 
• Mix yogurt, basil, and rosemary. Serve with beet chips.

Nutrition

Serving size: 1/2 recipe

Calories: 115 | total fat: 7 g | saturated fat: 1 g | sodium: 77 mg | cholesterol: 0 mg | total carbohydrates: 9 g | fiber: 2 g | sugars: 7 g | protein: 4 g | potassium: 54 mg

Swapping beets for potato chips and nonfat yogurt for the full-fat kind saves you 3 grams of saturated fat.

Spicy summer bruschetta

Makes 8 servings | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 0 min

Ingredients

• 12 ripe plum tomatoes, washed and cored, sliced into quarters 
• 3-4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 8 fresh basil leaves, cleaned and chopped into small pieces
• 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice  
• 1 jalapeño pepper, washed, sliced in half and seeds removed 
• Salt and ground pepper to taste

Preparation

• Add tomatoes to food processor and process until chopped fine. Remove and place into a large serving bowl. 
• Add garlic cloves and jalapeño pepper to food processor and process until chopped fine. 
• Add to tomato bowl. Add basil leaves, lime juice, salt and pepper. Mix well and adjust seasonings as needed. 
• Serve at room temperature with sliced whole grain bread or whole grain crackers, or on top of whole wheat pasta with a dash of Parmesan cheese.

Tip: If time allows, make a day ahead, or chill for at least 3-4 hours before bringing to room temperature and serving.

Nutrition

(Does not include bread/crackers or Parmesan cheese)

Calories: 21 | total fat: 0 g | saturated fat: 0 g | sodium: 5 mg | cholesterol: 0 mg | total carbohydrates: 5 g | fiber: 1 g | sugars: 3 g | protein: 1 g | potassium: 11 mg

In place of cheese and crackers, this bruschetta could save you up to 6 grams of saturated fat!