Sometimes ‘simple’ is the best way. And these are certainly simple to prep, yet they taste anything but simple !

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

4 servings
52 calories per serving

4 c Brussel sprouts with the tops and outer leaves trimmed
Pam
2 t oil
1/4 c kosher salt
1/4 t black pepper
2 T grated parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place Brussel sprouts in a baking dish sprayed with Pam. Drizzle the oil over the sprouts and toss. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast 30 minutes or until browned. Remove from oven, sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

The lemony sauce on the sprouts add a nice surprise tanginess to the dish.

Lemony Brussel Sprouts

4 servings
121 calories per serving

8 cups Brussels sprouts trimmed and cut in half
1/4 c light sour cream
1/4 c Miracle Whip Light
2 t lemon zest
1 t lemon juice
1/2 t Dijon Mustard

Boil sprouts 8-10 minutes. Mix the rest of the ingredients and mix with drained sprouts.

Cheesy, quick and easy – and very different with some alfalfa sprouts thrown on for good measure !

Open Faced Warm Mozz Sandwiches

4 servings
185 calories per serving

4 slices 45 calorie whole wheat bread, toasted
4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1 medium tomato, sliced
5 oz. alfalfa sprouts
1 c shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread toast with cream cheese and then layer on tomato and sprouts. Top with mozz and bake 8 minutes or until cheese is melted.

The goat cheese and avocado surely make up for the meat on this sandwich and you won’t feel deprived at all. Packed with healthy MUFA and tons of veggies, this will surely be a favorite of yours like it is mine. If you are packing it for work or school, just pack the vinegar separately and pour over just before serving.

Sacramento Sandwich

1 serving
340 calories per serving

1 small piece of cucumber
2 t red wine vinegar
2 slices wheat bread (45 calories per slice)
1 slice goat cheese
¼ c alfalfa sprouts
¼ of an avocado, sliced
¼ c shredded carrots
2 radishes, sliced

Cut a small piece of cucumber into thin slices and sprinkle with vinegar. Toast bread and spread with 1 slice of goat cheese and then add cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts, avocado, carrot and radish.

If you are packing this to go – skip the toast and just place all the ingredients on the bread and douse with vinegar just before serving.

A big meaty, juicy, tasty sandwich just doesn’t seem like it can fit into a 400 calorie per meal diet – but it does ! And this one is sooooo tasty. Bacon, avocado, mayonnaise, dill, meat, cheese – you just can’t go wrong !!

Toasted Clubs

2 servings
328 calories per serving

2 T fat free mayo
¼ t dill weed
1/2 t lemon juice
1/8 t pepper
4 slices whole wheat toast
4 slices thin deli roast beef
4 slices thin deli ham
2 slices low fat provolone or swiss cheese
2 lettuce leaves
2 tomato slices
2 bacon strips cooked and crumbled
¼ c alfalfa sprouts
¼ c avocado sliced

Combine mayo, dill, juice and pepper and spread over the toast. Add the sandwich meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sprouts and bacon and the top with the avocado slices.