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Hungry Girl Today: 02.10.09
CHEW THE RIGHT THING
BITE IT!
HG's Faux-Fried & Fabulous Calamari
Calamari Me!
Think it's IMPOSSIBLE to enjoy guilt-free "fried" calamari? It's NOT!
Ingredients:
4 oz. raw calamari rings (not breaded)
1/4 cup Fiber One Original bran cereal
3 tbsp. panko bread crumbs (like the kind by Progresso)
2 tbsp. fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. salt
black pepper, to taste
Optional: reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping, lemon wedges, low-fat
marinara sauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Using a blender or food processor, grind Fiber One cereal to a breadcrumb-
like consistency. Pour crumbs into a plastic container that has an airtight lid
(or into a sealable plastic bag). Add panko, garlic powder, onion powder,
Italian seasoning, and salt. Add as much pepper as you like. Seal and shake
to mix thoroughly.
Make sure calamari rings are as dry as possible. (Use a paper towel to soak
up moisture.) Place them in a dish, and pour egg substitute over them. Toss
to coat evenly.
Transfer rings to the crumb mixture, and secure lid or seal bag. Shake until
rings are thoroughly coated, and then place rings on a baking sheet sprayed
with nonstick spray. Open any rings that are sticking to themselves.
Bake calamari in the oven for 15 minutes, flipping them about halfway
through, until firm and fully cooked. If you like, sprinkle with Parm-style
topping and serve with lemon wedges and/or marinara sauce. YUM!
MAKES 1 SERVING
Serving Size: 1 heaping cup
Calories: 236
Fat: 4g
Sodium: 779mg
Carbs: 31.5g
Fiber: 7g
Sugars: 1g
Protein: 23g
PointsPlus® value 6*
FIGHT IT!
Romano's Macaroni Grill Calamari Fritti
Squid Forbid
We've all been there before. You're out with friends and SOMEONE decides to
order the fried calamari. The plate shows up and although you try to resist,
you grab one little ring. Then another. And another. So how bad are those
oily little pieces of breaded, deep-fried squid? Um, pretty BAD. The Calamari
Fritti (don't let the dainty Italian name fool you) appetizer at Macaroni Grill
has over 1,100 calories and more than 80g fat! (Granted it's meant for
sharing, but the stats are still insane no matter how many squid lovers you
cram into your booth.) Those crazy numbers aren't unlike most other similar-
sized appetizers of this stuff. But don't fret, calamari-cravers. Our swap is
unbelievably delicious and contains a tiny fraction of the calories and fat.
Here's looking at you, squid!
Serving Size: 1 order
Calories: 1,180
Fat: 81g
Sodium: 1,260mg
Carbs: 65g
Fiber: 3g
Sugars: n.a.
Protein: 43g
PointsPlus® value 32*
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CHEW ON THIS:
Today, February 10th, is National Cream Cheese Brownie Day. What better
way to celebrate than with a batch of our Swirls Gone Wild Cheesecake
Brownies?!
Is your BFF a sucker for seafood? Click "send to a friend" and share the
calamari love!
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10-2009
*The PointsPlus® 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 PointsPlus® registered trademark.
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