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Healthy Greek Kabobs

Healthy Greek Kabobs

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So I love grilled foods in the summertime, why not keep it healthy but still savory? These Greek Kabobs are great!

  • 24 grape or small cherry tomatoes
  • 3 ounces feta cheese, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) cubes
  • 12 pitted kalamata olives
  • 1/2 small red or sweet onion, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) pieces
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
  • Special equipment: 12 (6-inch) bamboo or wood skewers
4.1/5 (16 Votes)

"skinny" greek pizza

skinny greek pizza

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Here is a great recipe for greek pizza, if you have leftovers from a salad, super healthy!

  • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 (6-inch) whole wheat pita breads (100 calories each)
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1/2 small red onion, halved and sliced thin
  • 12 pitted kalamata olives, halved
  • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup hummus
  • 1/2 part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 4 Tbsp (1 oz) crumbled feta cheese
  • Tzatziki
  • 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 Tbsp English cucumber, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • salt and pepper, to taste
4/5 (38 Votes)

"skinny" Greek baklava

skinny Greek baklava

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Here is my healthier version of the traditional Greek Baklava, its got less sugar and less fat but is still delicio...

  • 1/2 17.3 ounce package (1 sheet) frozen puff pastry
  • 3/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds
  • 5 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2.2/5 (20 Votes)

low fat version of russian "piroshki"

low fat version of russian piroshki

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Here is a low fat version I made of my grandma katrina's "piroshki" traditionally they are meat and cabbage filled ...

  • 1 medium head cabbage grated ( I grade this on a cheese grater the old stand up aluminum kind)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp. salt and pepper to taste
  • Flaky Butter Pastry (recipe follows)
  • 1 egg
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • Smart Balance buttery sticks
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tbs low fat milk
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
3.6/5 (91 Votes)

russian "vinegret" ( beet salad,my low fat version)

russian vinegret ( beet salad,my low fat version)

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Here's a low fat version of my Grandma Katrina's russian beet salad called "vinegret" enjoy!

  • 1 lb cooked beets, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup sour cream fat free
  • 4 tbs mayonnaise fat free
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 handful chopped fresh dill or parsley for garnish
  • 1-2 scallions
  • 1-2 dill pickles
  • 1 hard boiled egg
  • 1 small cucumber peeled and cubed
  • extra virgin olive oil
4.1/5 (36 Votes)

russian deviled eggs

russian deviled eggs

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Here is a Russian twist on the traditional deviled eggs

  • 8 hard-boiled eggs
  • 2 generous tablespoons fat free or light sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon fat free or light mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • A small jar of red or black caviar (I think I used a total of about 3 tablespoons of caviar for this recipe)
  • 1/3 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh dill
  • Peel the eggs and cut lengthwise into halves.
4.2/5 (69 Votes)

russian "skinny" easter ham buzhenina

russian skinny easter ham buzhenina

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Here is a healthy russian recipe for easter ham

  • 1 (8 -10 lb) fresh ham extra lean
  • 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • salt, to taste ( you can use low sodium salt)
  • 1 cup beer (miller 64 )
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
4.1/5 (57 Votes)

russian "pascha" low fat version

russian pascha low fat version

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this is traditionally an easter dessert, you can serve it anytime of the year, but here's my low fat version of my

  • 8-oz pks. low fat Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 pint low fat cottage cheese or farmer's cheese
  • 1/4 pound sweet butter ( I can't believe it's not butter brand)
  • 1/4 cup confectionery sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • cheesecloth
  • clean flower pot about 6" in diameter or "pascha mold" to buy the pascha mold click here....
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3/5 (30 Votes)

russian "kulich" recipe low fat version

russian kulich recipe low fat version

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this is a traditional russian easter bread here's my low fat version of my grandma katrina's recipe enjoy!

  • 1 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup low fat margarine, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup milk, scalded
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 cup chopped candied red cherries
  • 1/4 cup chopped candied green cherries
  • 2 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds
  • 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
  • 4 teaspoons milk
2.3/5 (56 Votes)

low fat version "okroshka"

low fat version okroshka

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this is a great chilled summertime soup I remember my grandma and mother used to make, they added boiled cubes of h

  • 4 hard-boiled eggs (chopped)
  • 4 potatoes (chopped)
  • 3-4 stalks green onions
  • 1 small bunch dill
  • 2-3 radishes
  • 8 cups light buttermilk
  • 1 cup sour cream fat free
  • salt ( optional)
2.9/5 (25 Votes)