Taco Seasoning

Are you at home and have a taste for tacos but you don't have the packet? Here is a way to make the taco flavors without the packet. I found this on Allrecipes.com and it has been my go to mix ever since. If you like it a little spicier you can add more red pepper flakes but be careful you can go overboard really quickly.

Nutritional Information (calculated on myfitnesspal.com): 0 weight watchers points plus. 8 calories, 1g carbs, 0g fat, 0g protein, 208mg sodium*.

Ingredients

1 T Chili Powder

1/4 t Garlic Powder

1/4 t Onion Powder

1/4 t Red Pepper Flakes

1/4 t Dried Oregano

1/2 t Paprika

1-1/2 t Ground Cumin

1/2 t Sea Salt

1/2 t Ground Black Pepper

Directions

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and use as you would a standard taco seasoning packet.

*Note: Most Taco Seasoning Packets range between 265-480mg sodium.

Skinny Tzatziki

I have made many different versions of this sauce but most were not very successful. Once I found out the secret was in straining not only the yogurt but also the cucumber this created a nice thick sauce to put on my Chicken Gyro which I will post tomorrow!

Nutritional Information (calculated on myfitnesspal.com): 0 weight watchers points plus. 21 calories, 3g carbs, 0g fat, 3g protein.

8 Servings

Ingredients

8 oz Fat Free Greek Yogurt

1 Small Cucumber

2 Garlic Cloves

Juice of 1 Lemon

1/2 t Dried Dill

1 T Chives, Chopped

Salt and Pepper to Taste

Directions

1. Peel and seed the Cucumber.
2. Grate the Cucumber on the large holes of a box grater.