Light and Easy Carrot Salad

This is a very light carrot salad sweetened with apple juice.  The recipe comes from Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health.  It’s very easy to make and would be great for a picnic because there’s no mayo or heavy sauce.  It also makes a nice healthy (low-point) snack anytime 😀

What you need:

• 6 carrots thinly sliced.  (I cheated and used a bag of Trader Joe’s shredded carrots)
• 2 apples, peeled and chopped
• 4 tbsp apple juice
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins

To prepare:

1. Steam carrots for 5 minutes.
2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
3. Chill for 1 hour.

4 servings.  Weight Watcher PointsPlus value:  4

Modified from Forks Over Knives.

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Apple Strudel

I just got back in town and am very tired, but here’s a quick recipe for you using Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheet.  It’s just like crescent rolls, but it’s just one big piece of dough.  This is a much healthier and vegan version of strudel and ready to eat in under 20 minutes.  These type of things are so versatile.  Fill them with whatever, bake, and eat.  Enjoy!

Filling:

• 2 medium chopped apples
• 1/4  cup sugar free pancake syrup (or pure maple syrup to taste)
• 1/4 cup raisins
• cinnamon to taste
• 1 package of Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheet
• powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Unroll dough and place on baking sheet and set aside.
3. Mix rest of the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for five minutes.
4. Place apple mixture in center of dough and fold burrito style.
5. Bake for about 12 minutes, till golden.
6. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

8 servings.  Weight Watcher PointsPlus value: 5

my recipe.

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