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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 11.1.12
<br>WEEKLY WEIGH-IN
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<br>Greek food RULES, so we decided to give a couple of our favorite Mediterranean dishes an HG spin -- we think you'll be pleased with the delicious results!
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<br>Yummy Yummy Chicken Gyros 
<br>1/2 of recipe (1 gyro): 310 calories, 4g total fat (1g sat. fat), 796mg sodium, 35g carbs, 7g fiber, 4g sugars, 38g protein -- PointsPlus® value 8* 
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<br>SmartPoints® value 7* 
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<br>How have we NEVER had an HG recipe for gyros before?! This guilt-free creation is SO good, we think you'll agree it was worth the wait...
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<br>Ingredients: 
<br>Sauce
<br>1/4 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
<br>3 tbsp. peeled and finely chopped seedless cucumber
<br>1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh dill
<br>1 tsp. lemon juice
<br>1/4 tsp. chopped garlic
<br>1/8 tsp. salt
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<br>Marinade and Chicken
<br>1/3 cup lemon juice
<br>1 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
<br>1 tsp. chopped garlic
<br>1/8 tsp. salt
<br>8 oz. raw boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
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<br>Gyros
<br>2 high-fiber pitas
<br>1/4 cup chopped seedless cucumber
<br>1/4 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
<br>2 tbsp. crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
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<br>Directions: 
<br>In a medium bowl, combine all sauce ingredients, and mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
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<br>To make the marinade, in a small bowl, mix lemon juice, oregano, garlic, and salt. Place cubed chicken in a large sealable plastic bag, and cover with marinade. Seal and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
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<br>Bring a grill pan (or skillet) sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add chicken, and discard marinade.
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<br>Cook chicken for 4 minutes. Flip chicken, and cook for about 4 more minutes, until cooked through.
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<br>To assemble the gyros, microwave pitas for 20 seconds, or until warm and pliable. In a medium bowl, mix cucumber, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
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<br>Plate pitas, and spread the centers with sauce. Top with cooked chicken and cucumber mixture. Fold and eat! 
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<br>MAKES 2 SERVINGS 
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<br>Spanakopita 'Panadas 
<br>1/6th of recipe (1 empanada): 155 calories, 6gtotal fat (2g sat. fat), 455mg sodium, 19.5g carbs, 1g fiber, 4g sugars, 5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4* 
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<br>SmartPoints® value 5*
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<br>We ditched the traditional layers of fillo for our favorite dough in a tube, which resulted in a tasty fusion of spanakopitas and empanadas! Just TRY not to fall in love with these cheesy spinach pockets...
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<br>Ingredients:
<br>1/2 cup finely chopped onion
<br>8 cups chopped spinach leaves
<br>1 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
<br>2 tbsp. low-fat or light ricotta cheese
<br>2 tbsp. fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
<br>1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
<br>1/8 tsp. salt
<br>1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
<br>1 package Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations Seamless Dough Sheet
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<br>Directions:
<br>Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
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<br>Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Cook and stir onion until lightly browned, 6 - 8 minutes.
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<br>Add spinach and garlic to the skillet with the onion. Cook and stir until spinach has wilted, 2 - 3 minutes.
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<br>Transfer mixture to a medium bowl, and blot away excess moisture. Add ricotta cheese, egg substitute, parsley, and salt, and mix well. Stir in feta cheese.
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<br>Roll out dough into a large rectangle of even thickness. Cut lengthwise into two even pieces. Cut each piece widthwise into thirds, leaving you with 6 rectangular pieces of dough.
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<br>Stretch out each rectangle a bit. Evenly distribute spinach mixture among the centers of the pieces of dough.
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<br>Arrange one piece of dough so that the shorter sides are on the right and left. Fold and stretch the lower left corner to meet the upper right corner.
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<br>Press edges firmly to enclose the mixture. Using a fork dipped in water, press edges to crimp and seal. Transfer to the baking sheet, and repeat with remaining dough pieces and spinach mixture.
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<br>Bake until dough is golden brown, about 12 minutes.
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<br>Enjoy!
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<br>MAKES 6 SERVINGS
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<br>CHEW ON THIS:
<br>Did you know that November is National Pomegranate Month? It's true! Grab a pom, and break out those juicy arils -- half a cup has only about 70 calories (plus 3.5g fiber)!
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