In which I make up a new recipe and it works pretty damn well, actually
I've been on this diet (if you can call it that) for almost five weeks now, and lost almost 8 pounds. Lemme tell you something, it's very hard to eat healthy when you don't have the time or inclination to cook from scratch. x_x But I have come up with a couple of no-cook, reasonably easy variants on tuna and chicken salad to eat at work that are not only low in calories but give a serving or two of fruit while they're at it, so I'd call that a win.
A few months ago, I came across a recipe in a magazine for Papaya-Citrus Slaw that sounded really good, so I finally figured I'd give it a shot this weekend. Only problem was, the grocery store didn't have either papaya or mandarin oranges in light syrup, so I had to improvise with mango and pineapple tidbits in juice. I also didn't like that the recipe called for salt - I'm trying to cut back on sodium - so I substituted Mrs. Dash. OMG YOU GUYS OM NOM NOM. The experiment, she is a success! And so I give you...Mango-Pineapple Coleslaw:
1 package (16 oz.) Fresh Express 3-Color Coleslaw Mix (or equivalent with green and red cabbage and carrots)
2 mangos, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 can (20 oz.) pineapple tidbits in juice
6 tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise (I used Kraft Olive Oil RF mayo)
2 tbsp. Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper Seasoning Blend
Peel mangos. Remove seeds* and cut into small pieces.
Combine pineapple and mango in large bowl. Mix well.
Add coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, and Mrs. Dash to fruit. Mix well. Refrigerate or serve immediately.
Makes approximately 9 1-cup servings.
Per serving: 121 calories, 24g carbs, 3g fat, 1g protein, 76g sodium (mostly from the mayo), 3g cholesterol.
* I didn't realize just how damn hard it is to get the seed out of a mango - that motherf**ker Would. Not. Budge. I wish I had seen this first...would have saved me a whole lot of cussing and aggravation. Live and learn.
A few months ago, I came across a recipe in a magazine for Papaya-Citrus Slaw that sounded really good, so I finally figured I'd give it a shot this weekend. Only problem was, the grocery store didn't have either papaya or mandarin oranges in light syrup, so I had to improvise with mango and pineapple tidbits in juice. I also didn't like that the recipe called for salt - I'm trying to cut back on sodium - so I substituted Mrs. Dash. OMG YOU GUYS OM NOM NOM. The experiment, she is a success! And so I give you...Mango-Pineapple Coleslaw:
1 package (16 oz.) Fresh Express 3-Color Coleslaw Mix (or equivalent with green and red cabbage and carrots)
2 mangos, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 can (20 oz.) pineapple tidbits in juice
6 tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise (I used Kraft Olive Oil RF mayo)
2 tbsp. Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper Seasoning Blend
Peel mangos. Remove seeds* and cut into small pieces.
Combine pineapple and mango in large bowl. Mix well.
Add coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, and Mrs. Dash to fruit. Mix well. Refrigerate or serve immediately.
Makes approximately 9 1-cup servings.
Per serving: 121 calories, 24g carbs, 3g fat, 1g protein, 76g sodium (mostly from the mayo), 3g cholesterol.
* I didn't realize just how damn hard it is to get the seed out of a mango - that motherf**ker Would. Not. Budge. I wish I had seen this first...would have saved me a whole lot of cussing and aggravation. Live and learn.