Pea soup has been eaten since antiquity; it is mentioned in Aristophanes’ The Birds, and according to one source the Greeks and Romans were cultivating this legume about 500 to 400 BC. During that era, vendors in the streets of Athens were selling hot pea soup. Servings 8: calories 270 per serving. Ingredients: 2 cups […]
Oil-Free Mustard Salad Dressing
Transform your greens and vegetables with these bright, fresh, aromatic oil-free salad dressing recipes without all the calories. The most basic way to make a salad taste really, really good is to toss it lightly with good dressing, then squeeze a little lemon or drizzle some balsamic vinegar over it. Toss with a generous sprinkle of […]
Gooseberry Smoothie
The benefits of gooseberries aren’t widely touted. Gooseberries gooseberries are low in sugar, have only 44 calories per 100g, and the same amount contains almost half of your daily intake of vitamin c. They also contain vitamin A and a number of b vitamins. Gooseberries grow in the wild all over the temperate climates of Europe, […]
Oil-Free Hummus Salad Dressing
You’ll love this recipe for easy hummus vinaigrette salad dressing, using purchased or homemade hummus. Delicious on all sorts of fresh salads. Transform your greens and vegetables with this bright, fresh, aromatic oil-free salad dressing without all the calorie dense oil. Serves: ⅓ cup Ingredients 3 tablespoons Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), canned, drained 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons orange […]