Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World

Ingredients
For Salad
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
3 ounces cooked shrimp
1 small corn tortilla
ВЅ cup grape tomatoes, halved
ВЅ cup chopped red onions ВЅ cup chopped bell peppers (any color) Вј cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
Вј cup canned sweet corn kernels, drained
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 no-calorie sweetener packet
Вј teaspoon taco seasoning mix, dry
Optional: 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
For Dressing
3 tablespoons fat-free ranch dressing
1ВЅ teaspoons tomato paste
Вј teaspoon taco seasoning mix, dry

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cut tortilla into matchstick-sized strips. Lightly spray a small baking pan with nonstick spray, and place strips in the center of the pan.

Sprinkle Вј teaspoon of taco seasoning over tortilla strips, and carefully toss them to evenly distribute seasoning. Spread strips out on the pan, place in the oven, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until strips look crispy. Remove strips, and set aside.

In a small dish, combine 2 tablespoons of water with vinegar, lime juice, and sweetener, as well as cilantro, if using. Place peppers and onions in a small microwave-safe dish, and pour vinegar mixture over veggies. Cover and heat in the microwave for 2 minutes.

Add black beans and corn to the veggies. Stir well and then drain vinegar mixture. Place dish in the fridge until chilled.

Once ready to serve, place lettuce in a large bowl and top with veggie/bean mixture. Add shrimp, tomatoes, and tortilla strips.

Mix dressing ingredients together in a small dish and serve alongside salad.

MAKES 1 SERVING

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TOP ATE Salad Disasters

In no particular order. .

1. Fried Noodles (100 calories and 5g fat!)
2. Croutons (75 calories and 3g fat!)
3. Bacon (90 calories and 7g fat!)
4. Oil-Soaked Veggies (100 calories and 10g fat!)
5. Mayo-Laden Items (150 calories and 10g fat!)
6. Creamy Dressings (150 calories and 15g fat!)
7. Full-Fat Cheeses (100 calories and 8g fat!)
8. Tortilla Shells (300 calories and 20g fat!)
Nutritional information based on averages for a typical serving.
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