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Tomatillo Salsa Verde recipe – 112 calories

Ingredients:
1 lb tomatillos (about 15), husked, rinsed and chopped
3 chili peppers, with seeds
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves or flat leaf parsley (1 bunch)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation:
1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender; puree until smooth.

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Lemon Dill Twice Baked Potatoes recipe – 137 calories

Ingredients:
4 large baking potatoes
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed)
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 dash pepper

Preparation:
1. Scrub the potatoes and bake at 425° F for about 30-45 minutes (until tender).
2. When done, remove from oven and cut in half lengthwise.
3. Scoop out each potato half, leaving a thin shell.
4. In a large bowl, mix the potato pulp and 3 tablespoons butter.
5. Add the rest of the ingredients (except the remaining butter).
6. Beat until smooth.
7. Pile the mixture back into the potato shells.
8. Place in a buttered baking dish.
9. Brush the tops with remaining butter.
10. Bake at 425° F for about 20 minutes (until golden brown).

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Turkish Salad recipe – 41 calories

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
1 cup diced green bell pepper
1 cup diced cucumber (peeled)
1/3 cup green onion
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

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Cream Cheese Danish recipe – 87 calories

Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, diced
2 (10 ounce) cans crescent roll dough
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon sour cream
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Slice the unrolled crescent roll dough into 1/4 inch slices.
3. Place the dough slices on a cookie sheet and make a slight indention in the middle.
4. In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, white sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract.
5. Add a tablespoon of filling to each roll.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes.
7. In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, butter and milk.
8. After the Danish have cooled, drizzle with the icing.

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Jamaican Garden Salad recipe – 29 calories

Ingredients:
4 cups cabbage (shredded or thinly sliced)
1 tomato (cut into 8 wedges)
1/2 English cucumber (peel left on, cut into round slices)
4 carrots (shredded)
1 green pepper (sliced into rings)
Thousand Island dressing (to taste)

Preparation:
1. Place the cabbage into the bottom of a large serving bowl.
2. Top with the shredded carrots.
3. Add the sliced green pepper.
4. Slide the cucumber slices down the side of the bowl, so that they are “standing” on the inside of the bowl, surrounding the salad.
5. Place the tomato wedges on the top of the salad.
6. Serve with Thousand Island dressing.

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