Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie
December 1, 2009 by smichael
Filed under Healthy Eating
Ingredients
Crust:
30 small gingersnap cookies (about 7 1/2 ounces)
2 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoon canola oil
Filling:
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 pints (4 cups) frozen low-fat vanilla ice cream, softened (see Tip)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan with cooking spray.
To prepare crust: Combine gingersnaps and raisins in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add oil and pulse until blended. Press evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan.
Bake the crust until set, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To prepare filling: Combine pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in a large bowl and mix well. Add ice cream and stir until blended. Spoon the mixture into the cooled pie crust. Freeze until firm, at least 2 hours. Let the pie soften slightly in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
To soften ice cream quickly, microwave on Medium-Low for 30 to 60 seconds.
Recipe provided by www.foodnetwork.com
Spinach & Green Apple Salad
December 1, 2009 by smichael
Filed under Healthy Eating
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground pepper
5 ounces baby spinach leaves (about 5 cups lightly packed)
1 Granny Smith apple
Directions
1/3 cup walnut pieces, toasted in a dry skillet over a medium-high flame until fragrant, about 2 minutes
In a small bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Toss the spinach with the dressing until evenly coated then divide the spinach among 4 serving plates.
Core the apple and slice it into matchsticks. Sprinkle a quarter of the apple pieces on top of each salad. Follow with the walnut pieces. Serve immediately.
Per Serving:
Calories 155; Total Fat 13 g; (Sat Fat 1.5 g, Mono Fat 6 g, Poly Fat 5.5 g) ; Protein 2 g; Carb 10 g; Fiber 3 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 88 mg
Recipe provided by www.foodnetwork.com
