Tangerine Salsa

Here's another colorful & fresh salsa with very low calories and zero fat that is perfect as a dip for corn chips or a topping for a burrito.

Yield:6 Servings
Ingredients:
3 tangerines, peeled,segmented, and chopped into pieces
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 green ball pepper, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small jalapeno,seeded and finely chopped
1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
2 tbsp. lime juice
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

1.In a medium bowl combine all the ingredients together and mix thoroughly.Cover and chill for 30 minutes before serving.Serve at room temperature with corn tortilla chips.

Per Serving:30 calories, 0g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol,0mg sodium,8g carbohydrate,1g fiber, 1g protein.

Baked Banana Fritters

Years ago some Filipino co-workers brought me a snack that is very popular in the Philippines known as banana-q (banana dipped in batter then fried).It was very delicious but as you can imagine is very high in calories and fat.This is a healthier low-fat and low-calorie alternative to this recipe.

Yield:4 Servings
Ingredients:
4 Moo-shu Roll Wrappers
2 plantains, ripe

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Peel the plantains and put them in a bowl and mash them.Put equal amounts of plantain puree in the middle of the moo-shu wrapper.Wrap the ends inward and roll the sides just like a burrito.Repeat with the remaining three.
3.Put the banana fritters in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.Remove from oven and let cool slightly then serve.

Per Serving:199 calories, 2.5g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol,33.5mg sodium,42.5 carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 3g protein.

Tropical Caribbean Salsa

Nothing spices up your meals like this fresh and colorful salsa from the Caribbean.Using nothing but tropical fruits, its perfect as a garnish for grilled fish and chicken or as a dip for tortilla chips.

Yield:6 Servings
Ingredients:
2 c fresh pineapple, chopped
2 red or yellow bell peppers, seeded, chopped
3 kiwi fruits, peeled, chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 c mango, peeled, chopped
1/2 c fresh cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, deseeded, finely chopped
juice of 1 lime

1.Combine all the ingredients together in a glass bowl and mix thoroughly.Cover and chill for 2 hours before serving.

Per Serving:90 calories, 0g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 5 mg sodium,23g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, 2g protein.

Orange Fennel & Carrot Juice Blend

Servings:2 Servings
Ingredients:
4 oranges, peeled, segmented
2 carrots, ends trimmed
1 fennel bulb, ends trimmed, sliced in half

1. Place all ingredients , alternating between each one in a juicer.Stir and serve immediately.

Per Serving:181 calories, 0g fat, 0g saturated fat, 5g protein, 40g carbohydrate, 157mg sodium,0g cholesterol, 10g fiber.

Beet & Wheatgrass Juice Blend

Yield:2 Servings
Ingredients:
2 oz. wheatgrass
2 small beets, sliced
2 oranges, peeled,segmented
1oz. water


1. Put all ingredients, alternating between each in a juice extractor,Add the water.Stir and serve immediately.



Per Serving:139 calories, 0.5g fat, 0g saturated fat, 5g protein, 32g carbohydrates,74.3mg sodium, 0mg sodium, 4.1g fiber.

Pineapple-Tangerine Juice Blend

Yield:2 Servings
Ingredients:
2 grapefruits, peeled, segmented
2 oranges, peeled, segmented
1/4 pineapple

1. Place all ingredients in a juicer, alternating between each one.Stir and serve immediately.

Per Serving:235 calories, 0g fat, 0g saturated fat, 4g protein, 60g carbohydrates,0g sodium, 0mg cholesterol,0g fiber.

Jicama Pate

This is a raw live food recipe which features jicama, a root vegetable that is popular in Latin American cuisine.This pate can be eaten with crudites, used as a sandwich filling, or can be doubled and used as a base recipe for raw stuffing.

Yield:3 c
Ingredients:
3/4 c raw, unsalted cashews
3/4 c raw, unsalted pistachios
3/4 c jicama
1 tsp. salt
1/2 clove garlic, chopped

1. Put all ingredients in a food processor and process until it has a granular texture.Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Per 1/2 c serving:141 calories, 4.9g of fat, 0.6 saturated fat, 4.2g protein, 8.2 g carbohydrates, 389mg sodium, 0mg cholesterol, 4g fiber.