'Best Life Diet Cookbook' Recipes

Directions:

1. Place the quinoa in a medium-sized pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until the quinoa starts to get translucent around the edge, about 5 minutes. Drain the quinoa.

2. Combine the quinoa, grapefruit, green onions, oil, herbs, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.

3. Spray with the dressing, toss gently and serve.

Nutrition Information (approx.):

Per serving: Calories (183), Protein (5g), Carbohydrates (28g), Dietary Fiber (3g), Sugars (5g), Total Fat (5g), Saturated Fat (1g), Cholesterol (0mg), Calcium (38mg), Sodium (133mg)

Grape Crumble With Frozen Grapes

Yield: 4 servings

Serve this elegant dessert warm out of the oven with frozen grapes as a garnish. You can also crush the frozen grapes in a blender to make a mock sorbet. You'll get a taste of sweet and the health benefit of antioxidants from the grapes.

Introduction:

3/4 cup seedless green grapes, cut in half
3/4 cup oatmeal
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons soy milk or fat-free milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
3 1/4 cups red, black or a mixture seedless grapes

Directions:

1. Place the green grapes on a sheet pan in the freezer for at least 3 hours.

2. Preheat the oven to 375°F.

3. Combine the oatmeal, baking powder, milk, oil and honey in a food processor and blend for 1 minute.

4. Place the red grapes in a 9-inch pie plate. Cover with the oatmeal mixture and bake for 20 minutes.

5. Garnish with frozen green grapes and serve.

Nutrition Information (approx.):

Per serving: Calories (198), Protein (3g), Carbohydrates (31g), Dietary Fiber (2g), Sugars (20g), Total Fat (8g), Saturated Fat (1g), Cholesterol (0mg), Calcium (54mg), Sodium (37mg)