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Hungry Girl Today: 9.09.08
CHEW THE RIGHT THING
BITE IT!
HG's Fiber-Fried Green Beans with Spicy Cucumber Ranch Dip
Thank Goodness It's Faux-Fried!
Been craving those CRAZY fried green beans from T.G.I. Friday's? WAIT.
Before you order, check out our HG-ized version...
Ingredients:
For Dip
3 tbsp. fat-free mayonnaise
2 tbsp. peeled and chopped cucumber
1 tbsp. fat-free sour cream
1 1/2 tsp. dry ranch dressing/dip mix
1/4 tsp. wasabi paste
dash cayenne pepper
For Green Beans
2 cups (8 oz.) fresh green beans, trimmed
3/4 cup Fiber One bran cereal (original), ground to a breadcrumb-like
consistency in a blender or food processor
1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
Optional: additional seasonings, to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine dip ingredients in a food processor or
small blender (our Magic Bullet works wonders!). Blend until smooth. Place
dip in a dish, and then cover and chill in the fridge.
Place the green beans in a large pot with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
Once boiling, cook for 9 minutes. Carefully drain the beans, and then place
them in cold water for a few minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and
dry them well.
Put the egg substitute in a small bowl, and set aside. In a separate bowl,
combine the Fiber One "breadcrumbs" with the spices (add extra seasonings,
if you like). Cover a large baking pan with aluminum foil and/or nonstick
spray. Set aside.
Place about 1/3rd of the crumb mixture into a large sealable plastic bag. One
by one, dip green beans into the egg substitute, and place them in the bag
with the breadcrumbs -- continue this with 1/3rd of the beans. Seal the bag
and shake it up. Remove the "breaded" green beans, and place them on the
pan. Repeat this process two more times, so all of the beans are coated.
Pop the pan in the oven and cook for 16 minutes, flipping green beans
halfway through cooking. Beans are done once they're crispy. Allow green
beans to cool slightly, and then serve with the dip. Yum! MAKES 2
SERVINGS
Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe (dip included)
Calories: 129
Fat: 1.5g
Sodium: 881mg
Carbs: 32.5g
Fiber: 14g
Sugars: 5g
Protein: 7g
POINTS® value 2*
FIGHT IT!
T.G.I. Friday's Crispy Green Bean Fries
Green & Mean
Okay, it may seem smart to order a veggie-based appetizer at Friday's --
especially when the other pre-meal options include things like BBQ Pork
Ravioli Bites (fried!) and Parmesan-Crusted Sicilian Quesadillas (AHHH!!!).
Hey, even the dip these fried green things are served with contains veggies!
But don't let these freakish green beans (or their cucumber-infused saucy
sidekick) fool you. They actually contain more calories than a basket of
REGULAR fries at the same restaurant chain! In fact, ordering the Fried
Mozzarella, Fried Mac & Cheese, or those crazy cheese-fried quesadillas
would cost you FEWER calories than a plate of these "veggie" fries! How
crazy is that?! And although Friday's doesn't make the fat counts in their
foods public, we're guessing these deep-fried things contain at least 30g fat --
that would give them a POINTS® value of at least 19*. And the serving size
is so small, we can't imagine sharing it! Still, crunchy, breaded green beans
with creamy, spicy dip does sound good (we're only human, people). But
pass on those Crispy Green Bean Fries (and ALL of the other greasy meal-
starters mentioned above), and crank out a batch of our Fiber-Fried Green
Beans with Spicy Cucumber Ranch Dip. Now, that's something to be thankful
for!
Serving Size: 1 order
Calories: 860
Fat: n.a.
Sodium: n.a.
Carbs: n.a.
Fiber: n.a.
Sugars: n.a.
Protein: n.a.
POINTS® value at least 16*
HG Note! Minimum POINTS® value based on 0g fat and 4g fiber. But we all
know it is LOADED with fat, so the POINTS® value is likely higher...
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Fry Not? Love fried foods without all the annoying calories and fat grams?
(Who doesn't?!) You MUST check out the HG cookbook (online and in stores)
for tons more faux-fried recipes!!! They're waiting...
CHEW ON THIS:
Today, September 9th, is Wienerschnitzel Day. Brush up on the dos and
don'ts of wieners with our Hot Diggity Dog Survival Guide!
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*The Points® values for these products and/or recipes were calculated by
Hungry Girl and are not an endorsement or approval of the product, recipe
or its manufacturer or developer by Weight Watchers International, Inc., the
owner of the Points® registered trademark.
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