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Lighten Up Your Labor Day

September 2012

Appetizer

Eat this: 2 deviled eggs made with cottage cheese, Miracle whip and extra whites = 140 calories

Not this: 2 traditional deviled eggs = 260 calories

Meal

Eat this: 1 bratwurst with a bun + herb potato salad = 538 calories

Not that: 2 bratwursts with buns + 1 cup potato salad = 1,100 calories

Dessert

Eat this: ice cream with fruit = 260 calories

Not that: apple pie + ice cream = 530 calories

Total calorie saved = 960

Herb Potato Salad

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds potatoes, cubed with skin on

3 Tbsp white wine vinegar

½ cup plain low-fat yogurt

¼ cup reduced fat sour cream

1 Tbsp canola oil

½ cup finely chopped red onion

2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill

½ tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

1.Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water.

2. Bring to a boil.

3. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.

4. Drain and place in large bowl.

5. Sprinkle with vinegar.

6. Combine yogurt and sour cream in a medium size bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth.

7. Add oil and stir.

8. Add remaining ingredients and stir until smooth.

9. Add yogurt mixture to potatoes and toss gently to coat.

10. Cover and chill for 1 to 24 hours.

Nutrition information per serving: 168 calories; 4 g fat; 1.2 g saturated fat; 6 mg cholesterol; 221 mg sodium; 30.1 g carbohydrate; 2.6 g fiber; 4.2 g protein

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Deviled Eggs

Servings: 24

Ingredients

15 eggs

¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise

2 tsp mustard

1 dash salt

1 dash pepper

1 pinch paprika

Directions

1.Hard boil 15 eggs.

2. When eggs are cooked and cooled, cut eggs in half lengthwise.

3. Remove yolks from 6 eggs and discard.

4. Remove yolks from remaining eggs.

5. Combine yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, 6 egg whites, salt and pepper.

6. Mix until smooth.

7. Spoon mixture into remaining egg whites.

8. Garnish with paprika, if desired.