Green Spaghetti Sauce

 

     So this one comes with a story attached.  My wonderful son-in-law was at a company lunch where someone brought Green Spaghetti, and he was telling me how delicious it was.  I had to know more...so I pumped him for as much information as possible, then turned to google to fill in the blanks.  I knew I had to create this inviting dish, but I was left wondering how to keep the flavor while giving it a healthy overhaul.  So I set to work and am pretty proud of the outcome.  For 8 half cup servings it is only 105 calories, 8g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 5.5g net carbs, 6g protein and 6g fat.  Since I don't eat much pasta, I chose to pour mine on protein and vegetables, and it could not have been more delicious.  If you try this, let me know what you think.  I found simply amazing!  :)

Ingredients for 8 half cup servings~

1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1 diced Onion

1 Tablespoon chopped Garlic

Dash Cayenne, optional

4 Poblano Peppers

1 cup Cottage Cheese

5.3oz 5% Fage Greek Plain Yogurt

Large (approx 5.5oz) ripe peeled and pitted Avocado

Large fist full of fresh Baby Spinach Leaves

1 bunch of chopped Cilantro

1 seeded and diced Jalapeño

1 teaspoon Chicken Bouillon

     Add Oil, Onion, Garlic and optional Cayenne to skillet, saute til golden brown.  Meanwhile, add Poblano Peppers to foil lined baking sheet, and set under the broiler for approximately 5 minutes or charred, making sure the oven rack is closest to the broiler, removed from oven, flip and repeat with opposite side til charred.  Remove, cool, peel outer layer of skin, and remove stem and seeds and place in large heavy duty blender, along with Onion mixture and rest of ingredients.  Blend til smooth.  Use as desired, perfect as a top to any bottom!  Enjoy ;)

 

Homemade Potato Chips

 

     Yes it is true, you can make homemade crunchy tasty guilt free Potato Chips at home.  And no I am not living in the land of unicorns, it is really true...and EASY!!!  If you have a microwave, you are half way there.  This is so simple, you will wonder why you have never done this before.  In fact, you can slice up an entire Spud and make a meal out of it.  All you are lacking is the decision of when to get started!  Maybe now is good!?

Ingredients~

Potato

Salt

     Start by thinly slicing a Potato, I used my Mandolin, the thinner the better.  Next rinse off the starch under running water, or give them a water bath.  Then pat dry with a dish towel or paper towel, and lighty salt according to taste.  Next arrange them on a parchment lined microwave plate, I placed mine directly on the microwave tray, do not over crowd or it will not work.  Microwave for 2 minutes, flip and microwave another 2 minutes, repeat this step as necessary but use less time, either a minute or 30 seconds.  Watch for them starting to turn brown, they can easily burn at the end. Voila, you have Homemade Potato Chips!  You. Are. Welcome.!  ;)