Notes:
Soft spreadable swiss cheese mixed with warmed glazed walnuts used as a topping for pears. This makes a very hearty breakfast that left me satisfied for hours after eating it.  

Makes about 20 pieces. Each piece is 23 calories.

Servings: 2

Ingredients:
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped (I used Emerald glazed walnuts since that is what I had on hand.)
3 wedges of Laughing Cow Light Spreadable Swiss Cheese
1 bartlett or bosc pear, sliced

Directions:
Heat the walnuts up in a skillet over medium high heat for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the 3 cheese wedges and add the toasted walnuts mixing the mixture together. Top the pears with the cheese mix. Enjoy!

Submitted by:
Chelley Bones

Notes:
A new take on a broccoli side dish with parmesan cheese for a bit of salt and crumb topping for an added taste layer.

1/2 cup servings at 184 calories each.

Servings: 4

Ingredients:
1 lb. broccoli, cut in small pieces
2 tbsp butter
1 slice of whole wheat bread, ground
1 tbsp thyme leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
pepper

Directions:
Boil broccoli in lightly salted water for 4 minutes. Drain. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs and thyme. Toast until golden and remove from heat. Add parmesan, broccoli, and pepper. Toss all ingredients together.

Submitted by:
Chelley Bones

Notes:
A zippy corn salsa that goes well with cilantro-garlic sirloin, scooped up with a chip, or used as a dressing for a southwestern type salad.

Makes 1 cup. Serving size is 1/4 cup at 127 calories per serving.

Servings: 4

Ingredients:
3 ears corn, shucked
1/8 cup lime juice
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
salt
1/8 tsp cumin

Directions:
Grill corn with grill cover closed. Grill about 10 minutes per side or until browned. Cut from the cob and mix together the rest of ingredients in a medium sized bowl.

Submitted by:
Chelley Bones