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This morning our kids woke up to a banana split with hot fudge for breakfast. Needless to say, they are THRILLED we are doing food photography now. It was chocolatey, fruity and very tasty.
You’ll find that most of what we are doing now is healthy so even though these look like 500 calorie treats they are just 195!
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Strawberry Breakfast Banana Split
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1 ½
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tsp
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fat-free, sugar free hot fudge
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1
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small
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banana, peeled and sliced
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1/3
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cup
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strawberries, chopped
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1
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tbsp
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Grape Nuts
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¼
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cup
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vanilla lowfat yogurt
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1
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Heat the hot fudge in the microwave.
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2
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Arrange the banana halves in a small dish with the cut sides facing inward.
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3
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Spoon the yogurt in the middle.
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4
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Top with strawberries, then cereal.
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5
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Drizzle hot fudge over the top and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Yield: 1 banana split
Serving size: Entire recipe (9.2 ounces).
Nutrition information provided by the recipe author.
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
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195
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Calories From Fat (4%)
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8.24
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% Daily Value
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Total Fat 1g
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2%
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Saturated Fat 0.65g
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3%
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Cholesterol 3.06mg
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1%
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Sodium 88mg
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4%
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Potassium 638.69mg
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18%
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Total Carbohydrates 46g
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15%
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Fiber 5g
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20%
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Sugar 25.59g
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Protein 5g
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10%
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This Low fat Kahlua Chocolate Mousse recipe may save my LIFE. I am a chocoholic, yep. And for years I’ve tried to lose weight and eat healthy all to succumb to chocolate again at some point. I must say before I even begin comparisons or anything of the such – this tastes AMAZING. It was so good we felt happy not to have leftovers because they would be gone too. It tastes absolutely delicious.
The typical chocolate mousse has 250 calories, 15g of fat, 440mg of sodium, 28 carbs, 3g protein.
Low Fat Chocolate Mousse has 145 calories, 3g of fat, 43mg of sodium, 22 carbs, and 3g of protein!
So yes, if you eat TWO of this recipe you’ve ingested 40 more calories, still less than half the fat, still 20% of the sodium and twice as much protein as if you ate a single serving of your typical mousse. This stuff is practically life-saving! This recipe comes from the Biggest Loser Cookbook which I highly recommend all homes carry.
Low fat chocolate mousse
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Low fat Chocolate Kahlua Mousse
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1/2
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cup
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fat-free milk
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1/4
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cup
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kahlua
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1.5
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oz
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sugar-free, low-fat chocolate mousse mix
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1
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Tbs
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unsweetened cocoa powder
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2
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chocolate graham crackers, crushed
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1
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cup
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thawed fat-free frozen whipped topping
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1
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk, Kahlua, mousse mix, and cocoa.
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2
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With an electric mixer fitted with beaters, whip on low speed until blended.
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3
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Slowly increase the mixer speed to high, whipping for 5 minutes, or until fluffy.
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4
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In each of 4 large wine glasses or glass dessert bowls, layer 1/4 cup of the mousse, 2 teaspoons of crumbs, and 2 tablespoons of topping.
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5
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Repeat layering once more, using the remaining ingredients except for about 1/8 teaspoon of graham cracker crumbs.
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6
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Sprinkle the top of each serving with a few of the remaining graham cracker crumbs.
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7
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Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (3.1 ounces).
Servings: 4
Nutrition information provided by the recipe author.
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
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145
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Calories From Fat (16%)
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22.92
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% Daily Value
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Total Fat 3g
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5%
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Saturated Fat 3.66g
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18%
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Cholesterol 6.44mg
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2%
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Sodium 43mg
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2%
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Potassium 107.95mg
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3%
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Total Carbohydrates 22.23g
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7%
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Fiber 1.52g
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6%
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Sugar 8.48g
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Protein 3g
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6%
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This recipe allows you to eat all that yummy Chinese food at home. Let’s compare how this one stacks up to a personal favorite, PF Changs.
The PF Chang Sesame Chicken contains 535 calories, 15g of fat, 76 carbs and 39g of protein per serving.
This Healthy Sesame Chicken contains 457 calories, 6.5g of fat, 38 carbs and 59g of protein per serving.
80 fewer calories, less than half the fat, half the carbs and almost twice the protein makes this recipe a DEFINITE keeper!
Healthy Sesame Chicken
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Healthy Sesame Chicken
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1/4
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cup
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unbleached flour or all-purpose flour
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1/4
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tsp
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salt
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1/8
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tsp
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ground black pepper
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4
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boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 2 inch 4 inch strips
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1/4
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cup
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reduced sodium soy sauce
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1/4
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cup
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sugar
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1/2
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tsp
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dark sesame oil
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2
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Tbs
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sesame seeds, toasted
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1/4
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cup
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chopped fresh chives (optional)
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1.5
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cups
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basmati rice
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1
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In a gallon-size plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper.
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2
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Add slightly wet chicken, seal bag, and shake well to coat.
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3
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Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and warm over medium-high heat.
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4
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Add chicken to skillet and cook, stirring, for 8-10 minutes, or until no longer pink.
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5
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Transfer to a plate.
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6
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Reduce heat to medium.
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7
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Combine soy sauce and sugar in the skillet.
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8
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
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9
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Add oil and sesame seeds.
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10
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Add chicken and chives.
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11
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Toss and serve immediatedly.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (12.5 ounces).
Servings: 4
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
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457.85
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Calories From Fat (12%)
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56.6
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% Daily Value
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Total Fat 6.5g
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10%
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Saturated Fat 1.32g
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7%
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Cholesterol 136.88mg
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46%
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Sodium 834.37mg
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35%
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Potassium 701.34mg
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20%
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Total Carbohydrates 37.83g
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13%
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Fiber 2.28g
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9%
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Sugar 13.11g
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Protein 58.91g
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118%
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This is our first attempt at posting a recipe online and our second attempt at food photography ever so please be gentle! We’re going to be posting recipes and photos at least twice a week. This is a recipe I found on an Indian foods site. After eating it as shot, I’d replace the brown rice with basmati but choose the rice that suits your palette. This is best served warm.
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| Apple Walnut Brown Rice |
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1
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cup
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brown rice
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2
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tbsp
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extra virgin Olive Oil
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1/4
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tbsp
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grated orange peel
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5
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tbsp
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orange juice
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1
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tsp
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vinegar
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1
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pinch
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nutmeg
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1
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pinch
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salt and pepper to taste
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1
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whole
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apple
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2
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tbsp
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raisins
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3
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tbsp
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celery chopped
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2
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tbsp
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toasted walnuts, chopped
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Instructions |
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Cook a cup of raw brown rice and keep aside.
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2.
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In a bowl, combine 2-3 tbsps olive oil, 1/4 tbsp grated orange zest, 5 tbsps orange juice, 1 tsp vinegar, pinch of nutmeg pwd, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
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3.
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Add the cooked brown rice, one chopped apple, 2 tbsps raisins, 2-3 tbsps chopped celery (both stalks and leaves). Toss all the ingredients.
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4.
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Finally add 2 tbsps toasted, coarsely chopped toasted walnuts.
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Serving size: 1/2 of a recipe (8.6 ounces). Servings: 2
Percent daily values based on the
Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
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358.26
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Calories From Fat
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169.4
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% Daily Value
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Total Fat 19.49g
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30%
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Saturated Fat 2.56g
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13%
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Cholesterol 0mg
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0%
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Sodium 13.07mg
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<1%
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Potassium 356.69mg
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10%
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Total Carbs 44.54g
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15%
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Fiber 4.46g
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18%
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Sugar 15.56g
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10%
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Protein 4.21g
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8%
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