TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes

Just 5 ingredients for this delicious savory summer side or appetizer! So light and refreshing, great with just about anything you grill!

INGREDIENTS:

1 watermelon slice, cut 1-inch thick from center of the widest part 1 oz crumbled Feta cheese 5 to 6 Kalamata Olives, sliced 1 tsp mint leaves 1/2 tbsp balsamic glaze

DIRECTIONS:

Slice the widest part of a round watermelon in half. Lay the flat side down on a cutting board and cut a 1-inch thick slice from each half. Cut each half into 4 wedges Place them on a round dish like a pizza and top with cheese, olives, balsamic glaze and mint leaves.

Allowances: 4 servings, Serving Size: 2 slices

Count each serving as a ½ a cup of fruit (group 4), ¼ serving of fats (group 7), ¼ serving of protein (group 6)

Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes 

Crisp, tender zucchini sticks oven-roasted to absolute perfection. It’s healthy, nutritious and completely addictive!

 INGREDIENTS:

4 zucchini, quartered lengthwise 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

 INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside. In a small bowl, combine Parmesan, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste. Place zucchini onto prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan mixture. Place into oven and bake until tender, about 15 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

ALLOWANCES: Makes 4 servings

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Healthy, portable little egg muffins that you can enjoy without worry at under 100 calories each. They’re great for breakfast, snacks, before or after workouts, as a light dinner, or in school lunches. Use the recipe as a way to clean out your produce drawer by taking advantage of what you have on hand and mixing and matching. You can make them in advance and keep them for up to 1 week in the fridge.

INGREDIENTS:

1 ½  cups shredded carrots (from about 4 medium peeled and trimmed carrots) ½  cup small diced bell peppers ½  cup chopped spinach ½  cup diced tomatoes 8 large eggs salt and pepper, to taste 6 tablespoons shredded cheese, divided

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375F. Spray non-Stick 12-Cup regular muffin pan with cooking spray then run your finger over the sides so that every inch is liberally coated with spray. In a large bowl add carrots, peppers, spinach and tomatoes,(or mix […]