The count down is on! Super Bowl XLIII is five days away and the game is shaping up to be a good one. Everyone is looking forward to the traditional festivities for their Super Bowl party, such as the manly (or womanly) bonding, yummy food, friends, etc. However, according to Extra, the average person eats about 1,200 calories in snacks alone on Super Bowl Sunday?! That’s insane! Participating in this time honored tradition can be detrimental to your diet!
Well, take a breath….we’re providing you with two recipes that are for the healthy conscientious. Feel free to snack on these bad boys, in moderation of course, guilt-free!
Fresh Tomato Salsa
Ingredients
- 4 cup(s) diced tomatoes (5-6 medium)
- 3/4 cup(s) finely diced red onion ( about 1 small)
- 1/4 cup(s) red-wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
- 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- cayenne pepper, to taste
Directions
1. Combine tomatoes, onion, vinegar, jalapeno, cilantro, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
With only 21 calories per serving and 0 grams of fat, you can snack happy with this recipe! J Be sure to serve with reduced fat or multi-grain chips for an added health bonus!
Spicy Blue Cheese Dip
From Eatingwell.com 
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup(s) reduced-fat sour cream
- 2/3 cup(s) crumbled blue cheese
- 1 tablespoon(s) distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
Directions
1. Whisk sour cream, blue cheese, vinegar and cayenne in a small bowl.
This blue cheese dip is perfect compliment for buffalo wings (again, moderation is key) or with a tray of veggies!
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