Hey everyone
Mind if I whine for just a bit? There have been electrical storms all around us the last few days. They started all sorts of fires, and the sky is back to being a funky gray color all day. So, not only do I not get a nice dose of daily sunshine, but I can't breathe either. It was so bad this morning that I had to stop moving during water aerobics. I got things slowed down and was able to continue at a much lower level after a few minutes, but it was upsetting that it got that bad. I haven't used an inhaler for almost 7 years now, and I don't want to begin again. Have no fear, if I need one, I will use it. I just don't want to, you know?
Enough whining!
Day has been good, food has not. I'm going to call this a blow off day for the week and make sure no other one gets this bad. Seems I've been treating myself all day long. A little bit here and a little bit there have all added up to more than enough. So, I'm going to make a nice dinner with lots of roasted veggies and make myself stop before this gets out of hand.
Here is that recipe I promised yesterday. It is from The Pampered Chef.
Southwest Turkey Salad
Dressing:
2/3 c. mild salsa
1/2 c. sour cream (I suggest FF or plain yogurt)
1 Tbsp. cumin
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
Salad:
1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans
1 can (17 ounces) corn kernels
2 cups (8 ounces) cooked turkey, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
3 celery stalks, diced
8 lettuce leaves, shredded
2 c. unsalted tortilla chips
In 1 3/4-Qt. Bowl combine all dressing ingredients; refrigerate. Rinse and drain kidney beans in 1-Qt. Colander. Add corn to Colander; drain well. Cut turkey into 1/2-inch cubes. Combine turkey, celery, beans, and corn in Bowl. To serve, divide lettuce between 4 plates. Top with turkey mixture; garnish with tortilla chips. Serve dressing on the side.
Yield: 4 servings
Nutrients per serving: Calories 434, Fat 11 g, Sodium 1,680 mg, Dietary fiber 13 g
11 grams of fat is high for one meal for me. Changing out the sour cream will reduce that number drastically. Leaving out the tortilla chips would lower it as well.
Time to get out of here. Have a great evening!
Andria