Super Bowl…doesn’t have to be Super Fat!!! Part Dos

Cucumber Slices Provençal

0 Points Plus

8 Servings

Ingredients

1 large cucumber

1 T dried basil  

3 T shredded part-skim mozzarella cheeses  

1/3 serving(s) Sun - dried tomato paste-see recipe  

Instructions

Make lines or indentations lengthwise down cucumber at 1/4-inch intervals, using vegetable peeler or tines of fork.

Cut cucumber into 32 slices, 1/2 inch each.

Place on paper towels to drain.

Spread each slice with about 1 teaspoon tomato spread. Sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon cheese.

Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 1 hour.

Top each slice with basil leaf (if desired) just before serving

Sun Dried Tomato Spread 1 cup

1 Points Plus

8 Servings

Ingredients

6 oz Contadina Tomato Paste, with 100% Tomatoes  

1/4 tsp table salt  

1/3 cup(s) Classico Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce, drained (try to use water pack, not oil)  

1/2 tsp garlic clove(s), crushed  

1/2 Tbsp dried basil  

1/2 tsp sugar  

1/2 tsp garlic salt  

1 Tbsp olive oil  

Instructions

In a blender or food processor, mix tomato paste, basil, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, white sugar and garlic salt. Blend to the consistency of a spreadable paste.

Chill in the refrigerator until serving.