Great Unusual Snacks

Great Unusual Snacks When You are Bored with the Usual

*Make sure to always eat with a protein and/or fat

• Spiced Kamut Snack Mix
  Pour cereal into a small paper bag, add toasted pumpkin seeds or chopped dried tomato, and sprinkle with chili powder and garlic salt; shake well
  
  
• Smoked Salmon on Cucumber Rafts
  Cut seedless cucumber lengthwise and add a few strips of smoked salmon. Top with a spicy sprig of watercress or arugula to add a flavorful little kick.
  
  
• PLT Roll-Ups
  Lay out a leaf of large, soft lettuce, such as Boston or Bibb, and place a slice of prosciutto in the center of it. Place a thin slice of tomato on top, then roll up the leaf and eat it out of your hand.
  
  
• Balsamic Sesame Shrimp
  Thaw an individual portion of precooked frozen shrimp in warm water. Dip in balsamic dressing, then coat lightly with toasted sesame seeds.
  
  
• Fruity Rice Cake
  Top a rice cake with a spoonful of chutney and some sliced pear or mango. Mediterranean Dates with Cheese: Stuff individual whole, pitted dates with a generous strip of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
  
  
• Stuffed Tomato Cups
  Fill tomato halves with small cubes of tofu (preferably a seasoned variety) or precooked chicken sausage; microwave briefly just to warm.
  
  
• Applesauce Crisp
  Sprinkle applesauce with a pinch of cinnamon and a tablespoon of granola. Heat briefly in microwave.
  
  
• Dolmades with Feta
  Sprinkle store-bought stuffed grape leaves with crumbled feta cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
  
  
• Creamy Rice and Fruit Salad
  Mix all-natural rice pudding with chopped fresh fruit seasoned with a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon.
  
  
• Raspberry Banana Lassi
  Lassis are chilled yogurt-based drinks popular in Northern India. Similar to smoothies, lassis tend to be thinner and often spiced with cardamon or rose water. Here is a recipe:
  -½ banana, peeled and cut up
  -8 oz. (1 cup) yogurt (preferably thick Greek-style)
  -½ cup skim milk or milk substitute
  -8 raspberries
  -2 tsp. honey
  -generous pinch ground cardamom
  In a blender, combine all ingredients and puree until smooth and blended. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  
  
• Quick Cheddar Fondue with Pear
  As the fondue sits, it will firm up into a cheese spread. To thin it out again, heat fondue in a microwave for 15 to 20 seconds.
  -¼ cup substitute milk
  -2 T. no trans fat butter substitute
  -1 ½ cups grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  -1/8 tsp. nutmeg -pinch salt
  -4 small pears
  To make fondue: In medium-size saucepan, heat evaporated milk to boiling. Reduce heat to very low; stir in cheese. Whisk until cheese is melted and blended. Stir in nutmeg and salt. Cut pears into thick wedges; remove seeds. Dip wedges into warm fondue.