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Double Ginger Frozen Yogurt Sandwiches

Makes: 8 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt, softened
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 16 thin ginger crisps

• PREPARATION

  1. Mix frozen yogurt, ginger and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Spread 2 tablespoons of the mixture on 8 cookies, then top each with another cookie. Freeze in a single layer until firm, at least 1 1/2 hours. Individually wrap once frozen solid.

  TIPS & NOTES

  • Make Ahead Tip: Individually wrap and keep in the freezer for up to 1 week.

  NUTRITION

  Per serving: 70 calories; 1 g fat ( 0 g sat , 1 g mono ); 1 mg cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrates; 5 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 0 g fiber; 65 mg sodium; 81 mg potassium.
  Carbohydrate Servings: 1
  Exchanges: 1 other carbohydrate
  http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/ginger_frozen_yogurt_sandwiches.html

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STRAWBERRY MELON GAZPACHO

Serves 8

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups (1-inch cubes) cantaloupe
• 2 cups (1-inch cubes) seedless watermelon
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 pound organic strawberries, hulled, divided
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• Method: 

  Place cantaloupe, watermelon, cucumber, half of strawberries and lime juice in a food processor and blend until puréed. Chop remaining strawberries and stir into the soup. Refrigerate until chilled.
  Nutritional Info: 

  PER SERVING:45 calories (5 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium,11g carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 8g sugar), 1g protein