Football and snacks go hand in hand, but so can game-day noshing and healthy eating. Nachos, pizza, even wings can be a part of your healthy Super Bowl party menu. I've revamped a few of your favorites and rounded up some members' makeovers, too. I started with one of my favorites: layered Mexican dip. I always make a beeline for this dish at game-day parties. With layers of beans, cheese, black olives, sour cream, guacamole, and onions, the dip is made with healthy, whole ingredients. Then I checked out the nutrition on the dish. Even with baked chips, a cup of this dip has a whopping 562 calories, 42 g fat and 824 mg of sodium! Do you know how much I probably have consumed of this dish at parties? So much that I decided to make it over before this year's big game. My Skinny Fiesta Dip with Baked Lime Chips has all the flavor of the original, but it's much easier on the waistline. Original dip (1 cup): 562 calories 42 g fat 19 g saturated fat 824 mg sodium New dip(1 cup): 211 calories (fewer than half!) 9 g fat (about 1/5 the fat) 4 g saturated fat 405 mg sodium (less than half!) The swaps were simple:
Skinny Fiesta Dip with Baked Lime Chips  Ingredients 16 ounces refried beans, fat free 1 cup sour cream, reduced fat 1 tablespoon Chef Meg's Taco Seasoning 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed 3 green onions, chopped (both white and green parts) Juice of 1 lime 1/2 avocado, chopped 1 tablespoon cilantro, washed and chopped 2 Roma tomatoes, diced 1 cup green leaf lettuce, shredded 2 whole-wheat tortillas 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice each tortilla into six wedges. Place wedges on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Spray the tortillas with a light mist of nonstick cooking spray and a pinch of salt (optional). Bake for five minutes or until crisp. Remove from the oven and immediately squeeze the juice of half a lime over the chips. Combine the taco seasoning with the sour cream and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use. Rinse and drain the black beans. Combine the chopped avocado with the juice of the remaining half of a lime and the chopped cilantro, then set aside. Line the bottom of a 10-inch round dish with the refried beans. Layer on the sour cream mixture, black beans, and green onions. Top with chopped tomatoes, lettuce and avocado. Serve chilled. Makes 6 one cup servings with 2 baked lime chips  Looking for other Super Bowl recipes? Try these: Caramel Popcorn (Chef Meg's Makeover) Boneless Chicken Hot Wings (Chef Meg Approved) Chef Meg's (Leftover) Chicken Nachos Chef Meg's Cheesy Grilled Banana Peppers Chef Meg's Deviled Eggs Chef Meg's Fake "Fried" Cheese Sticks Fruit Kebabs with Coconut Yogurt, Chef Meg Approved Stuffed Broiled Portabella Mushrooms (Chef Meg's Makeover) Instead of an array of snacks, serve up a pot or hearty, healthy soup or stew. Lynda's White Chicken Chili (Chef Meg's Makeover) Taco Soup (Chef Meg's Makeover) Are you hosting a Super Bowl party or attending one? What dishes do you serve up on Game Day? Why do you think that eating is so closely associated with football rather than other sports? |
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