I saw this on the Today Show....Salad & Spicy Salsa Dressing

Mexican chicken salad with spicy salsa dressing

"The 5-Factor Diet" by Harley Pasternak

Servings: 2

INGREDIENTS

• 6 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast

• 1 cup nonfat Sour cream

• 1 cup salsa

• 1 small head iceberg lettuce, coarsely shopped

• 1 1/2 cups canned corn, drained

• 1 teaspoon fajita seasoning mix

• 1 pinch cumin

• Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine the fajita seasoning mix, cumin, salt and pepper. Coat the chicken breast with the seasoning mixture. Microwave the chicken for 6 minutes. Remove from the microwave and set aside to cool slightly.

2. In a blender, combine the sour cream and salsa. Pulse until smooth. If the dressing is too thick, add a little water.

To serve: Cut the chicken breast into 1⁄2-inch pieces and toss it with the lettuce, corn, and salsa dressing. Serve immediately.

I SAW THIS ON THE TODAY SHOW AND THOUGHT THAT THE DRESSING MADE OF SOUR CREAM AND SALSA WAS A GREAT OPTION FOR A HEALTHY SALAD DRESSING.  DRESSINGS ARE THE KILLER TO A HEALTHY SALAD! HOPE YOU ENJOY! ALSO, I THINK I WILL PASS ON THE MICROWAVING OF CHICKEN...SORRY BUT THAT SOUNDS A LITTLE BIT WEIRD. I WILL STICK TO BAKING OR GRILLING CHICKEN!  JULIE

Green Valley Spa Pancake Recipe

From Julie

This is a recipe I got while Justin and I were at Green Valley Spa. The Head Chef gave it to me so that I could make this low fat pancake at home. I hope you enjoy!

Pancakes
Mix
2 Cup Wheat Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 T Cinnamon
Soy Milk (Amount depends on amount of dry mix used)

Directions: Mix these ingredients for the dry mix. You can make this ahead of time and use some or all of the dry mix at a time. To make a batter...just add enough Soy Milk for the amount of mix you use.

Waffles
1 tsp Vanilla
1 Egg
1 T Yogurt
Soy milk to make it a batter for waffles.

Directions: Make the Dry Pancake mix above, add vanilla, egg, yogurt and soy milk

To top these you can use fresh fruit or whatever you want. I use low fat vanilla yogurt, bananas and granola...I love that!

Easy and Healthy Bran Muffins

Bran Muffins

3 Cups All Bran Cereal
2 1/2 Cup Water
1 1/2 t Baking Powder
1 Box Krusteaz Fat Free Orange Cranberry Muffin Mix

Soak All Bran Cereal in water for 5 Minutes (No Less!). Add other ingredients. Cook as directed on box. Makes 18. Note: Makes a thick mix, Can use other Fat Free Muffin Mix flavors. 1 muffin=1 point

Also, you can Substitute the muffin mix for Fat Free Krusteaz Brownie Mix. 1 brownie=2 pts

Potato Soup

1 pkg O'Brien potatoes (hash browns with red and green peppers)
3 Cans Chicken Broth
1 Pkg Country Gravy mix

Combine, Cook and simmer. Soup will thicken after removed from stove. Can add turkey bacon, broccoli or cheese. 1 Cup=2 pts

I made this for Justin the other night and it was really yummy for a fast and easy soup!