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Hungry Girl Today: 4.16.09
WEEKLY WEIGH-IN
In honor of our brand-new cookbook, Hungry Girl 200 Under 200: 200
Recipes Under 200 Calories, hitting shelves this week, we decided to whip up
a few MORE recipes clocking in at less than 200 calories. These are BRAND-
NEW and not available anywhere other than this very page!
Falafel Pita Pockets with Dill-icious Yogurt Dip
PER SERVING (1 pita pocket with 3 falafel balls and 3 tbsp. dip): 198
calories, 2.25g fat, 863mg sodium, 37g carbs, 8.5g fiber, 5g sugars, 10g
protein -- POINTS® value 3*
Our amazingly delicious baked take on the Middle East's most famous meal
ROCKS!!!
Ingredients:
For Falafel Pockets
2 1/2 whole-wheat or high-fiber pitas
One 15-oz. can chickpeas, well drained
1 onion, very finely chopped
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
3 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 tbsp. chopped garlic
1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tbsp. ground cumin
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. paprika, or more to taste
black pepper, to taste
Two 2-second sprays olive oil nonstick spray
For Dip
6 oz. plain fat-free yogurt
1 Persian cucumber, peeled and chopped (or another small cucumber,
peeled, deseeded, and chopped)
1 tsp. dried dill
3/4 tsp. crushed garlic
1/4 tsp. salt
black pepper, to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place all ingredients for falafel (except for the pitas and nonstick spray) in a
large bowl, and give them a good stir. Using a potato masher, mash well.
Mixture should remain slightly chunky, not smooth.
Spray a baking sheet thoroughly with a 2-second spray of olive oil nonstick
spray.
One at a time, take spoonfuls of mixture in your hands and form 15 balls,
each about the size of a ping pong ball, and gently place them on the baking
sheet. Spray the top of each ball with olive oil nonstick spray, for a total of
about a 2-second spray.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for dip
in a blender or food processor, and pulse until just blended. Season to taste
with black pepper and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Remove baking sheet from the oven, and carefully turn each ball over,
gently reshaping if the bottoms have flattened. Return to the oven and bake
for an additional 10 - 15 minutes, until golden brown and slightly crispy.
Allow to cool and set for at least 5 minutes.
Cut the whole pitas into halves, toast or warm all pita halves slightly, and
then fill each with three falafel balls and 3 tbsp. dip. Enjoy!
MAKES 5 SERVINGS
HG Alternative! Enjoy your falafel 'n dip pita-free (wrapped in lettuce, over a
salad, or straight from a plate!). A pita-less serving has 139 calories, 2g fat,
718mg sodium, 24g carbs, 6g fiber, 5g sugars, and 7.5g protein (POINTS®
value 2*). Woohoo!
Holy Moly Cannoli Cones
PER SERVING (1 cannoli cone): 134 calories, 1.75g fat, 184mg sodium, 21g
carbs, 0g fiber, 10.5g sugars, 6g protein -- POINTS® value 3*
You will FLIP OUT when you try our creamy, creative take on chocolate chip
cannolis!!!
Ingredients:
6 sugar cones (like the kind by Keebler)
1 cup plus 2 tbsp. fat-free ricotta cheese (or one of the alternatives below)
2/3 cup Cool Whip Free, thawed
2 1/2 tbsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
2 tbsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 tbsp. sugar-free fat-free vanilla instant pudding mix
1 tbsp. powdered sugar
Directions:
Place all ingredients except the cones and chocolate chips in a medium bowl.
Using an electric mixer, beat on high until mixture is fully combined and
fluffy. Fold in half of the chocolate chips.
Carefully transfer mixture to a large plastic bag, squeezing it down toward
one bottom corner of the bag. Snip that corner off with scissors, so that you
have a makeshift piping bag.
Gently squeeze the ricotta mixture into the cones, evenly distributing it
among them.
Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips evenly on top of the filling in each
cone.
Eat and enjoy!
MAKES 6 SERVINGS
HG Alternatives! If you can't find fat-free ricotta, go for low-fat or light --
then each Cannoli Cone would have 145 calories, 4g fat, and a POINTS®
value of 3*. If you can't track down low-fat or light, use part-skim ricotta --
each Cannoli Cone would then have 163 calories, 6g fat, and a POINTS®
value of 4*. Cannoli Cones for EVERYONE!
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Tour News! The "Hungry Girl 200 Under 200 Tour" is underway! We're hitting
ATLANTA tomorrow (4/17/09). Click here to see ALL of the HG tour dates,
and come out to an event near you! Hope to see you soon!
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or its manufacturer or developer by Weight Watchers International, Inc., the
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