My mom Patsy often snacked on fresh lemons as a girl. Although we've never tried that, Bob and I share her love of their tangy citrus taste.
That's why you'll often find this waistline-friendly pie on our table. Cool and creamy with an addictive lemon zing, it's a spring and summer favorite.
Besides having great flavor, this no-work dessert is one of my mainstays because it's literally easy as pie to make. You need only six ingredients, including fresh lemons. I never cut corners here. Using fresh lemon juice and zest gives this pie more pizazz. And you don't even have to pull out a mixer!
Even with squeezing and zesting the lemons, you can mix and bake this summer-rific treat in about 35 minutes. Let it cool, stash it in the fridge and four hours later, you've got a refreshing dessert.
We adore it topped with a dollup of Cool Whip Lite and fresh strawberries. But you can also use fresh blueberries, a mix of the two or nix the berries altogether and still say "Yum!"
1, 9-inch reduced-fat graham cracker crustPreheat the oven to 350°F.
Whisk the Eggbeaters, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Pour into graham cracker crust.
Bake 20 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Top each slice with a spoonful of Cool Whip Lite and about 2 sliced, fresh strawberries before serving.
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Prepare your own Mexican quick fix with this Chipotle-inspired bowl. Carbs are moderated by filling the bowl with beans, extra veggies and chicken. No need for rice, since the beans count as carbs.
Tips:
If you love tomatoes, increase the quantity to 1/2 cup, but note that the carbohydrates will also increase.
If preparing this recipe for one person, cut all of the ingredients in half. Or simply prepare the full recipe up to the end of step 2 and store leftover chicken and vegetable-bean mixture in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the microwave on High for 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through, and continue with step 3.
Health Bite: The iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper and zinc in black beans help to keep bones strong and healthy.
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