Recipes compliments of Pilar Cobb at bFit Studio
Football season is upon us which means it is also officially tailgating season! Unfortunately, tailgating also comes with a slew of unhealthy food. Here are a couple of healthy tailgating recipes that are sure to impress the crowd at your next tailgate.
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip
This dip has all the flavors of traditional buffalo style chicken wings, but is much more ‘crowd friendly’ than messy wings when served as a dip! This dip is loaded with melted cheese and spicy flavors, that are sure to win over any football crowd…And hey, no one has to know that it’s low calorie, and packed with protein!
Ingredients:
| 1/2 | (8 oz) Package fat free cream cheese, softened |
| 1/2 cup | Plain Greek yogurt (or low fat sour cream) |
| 1 1/2 tbs | Spicy ranch dry salad dressing & seasoning mix (or the regular ranch dry mix will work) |
| 1/2 cup | Shredded mozzarella cheese (or blue cheese) |
| 1/2 cup | Franks Red Hot™ Buffalo Wing Sauce (more or less depending on desired heat) |
| 1/2 cup | Chicken, cooked and shredded (or pulled) |
Directions:
Mix until well blended. Nutritional Breakdown: 16 Servings (1/4 cup), 43 Calories per 1/4 cup, 0.5g Fat, 2g Carbohydrate, 7g Protein
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip
SKINNY GUACAMOLE
Revamp this high calorie dip by using edamame which is packed with protein, fiber, and is low in calories. The edamame blends in very well with the avocado, and the result is creamy and delicious low calorie dip! You could even make your own baked chips to go along with this guacamole, but it also works great as a dip for veggies or on a sandwich!
Ingredients:
| 2 | Ripe avocados |
| 3/4 cup | Salsa (I used sweet onion salsa) |
| 1/2 cup | Frozen shelled edamame, de-thawed |
| 1 | Lime, juiced |
| 2 tbs | Light sour cream |
| Pinch | Salt and pepper (or to taste) |
| Optional | 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped, to garnish |
Directions:
Cut avocados in half, remove pits, and place one and a half of the avocados in a blender (or food processor). Note: save the other 1/2 of the avocado for a later step. Pour 1/2 cup of the salsa, the edamame, and the sour cream in the blender.
Squeeze the juice of one lime in the blender, followed by a dash of salt and pepper. Blend until everything is smooth, (or desired consistency).
Scoop guacamole into a medium sized bowl. Cut the other half of the avocado into small chunks and add to the bowl. Note: This gives the guacamole a heartier texture. However, if you like a smoother dip, you could add all of the avocado to the blender and skip this step. Add additional 1/4 cup salsa to the dip, and mix until everything is well combined. Serve with baked chips and enjoy!
Skinny Guacamole
Pilar Cobb has been working in the health and fitness industry for 30 years. She is a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Fitness Nutritionist & owner of bFit Studio. You may contact Pilar at 706-289-7736 or www.bfitcolumbus.com
