Diet 74

If you suffer from be- haviors or addictions that are keeping you from realizing your life's poten- tial, you owe it to yourself and your loved ones to seek professional help. If money is an issue, there are many city-, county-, state-, and federally funded programs that can help. There are also many twelve-step support programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Adult Children of Alco- holics (ACOA), and Overeaters Anonymous (OA), that meet on a regular basis. Zucchini-Cheese Squares i garlic clove, minced 6 eggs, beaten l small onion, chopped 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 2V2 cups shredded zucchini V2 cup olive oil or safflower oil V4 teaspoon salt Vi teaspoon basil V2 teaspoon oregano X teaspoon pepper V2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Vi cup bread crumbs M cup sesame seeds, toasted1 Preheat the oven to 325°. Saute the onion and garlic in oil until almost limp. Add the zucchini and cook until tender-crisp. Mix the eggs with the bread crumbs, spices, Cheddar cheese, and zucchini. Spread into a greased 9-by- 13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and sesame seeds. Bake for 30 minutes or until set when touched lightly in the center. Cool at least 15 minutes. Cut into 1-inch squares and serve warm, at room temperature, or cold. Makes 10 dozen squares (120 squares) Nutritional facts per serving Protein: 2 grams Carbohydrates: t gram Turkey Roll-Up i ounce turkey i green olive, stuffed with pimiento This is a great way to use leftover holiday turkey. Slice the turkey into thin strips. Wrap each strip around an olive and spear with a toothpick. Ready for dipping into your favorite sauce. Makes l Nutritional facts per serving Protein: 7 grams Carbohydrates: 1 gram Smoked Salmon Rolls 4 ounces cream cheese i tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon grated onion Freshly ground black pepper Chopped parsley 2 slices smoked salmon Have the cheese at room temperature and mix in the lemon juice, grated onion, and a little pepper. Blend until very soft. Spread on slices of salmon, roll up like a Swiss roll, and cut into 2-inch pieces. Chill several hours. Dip both ends of the rolls in chopped parsley before serving. Serves 6 Nutritional facts per serving Protein: 6 grams Carbohydrates: 1 gram Protein-Rich Appetizers and Snacks 153 Salmon-Stuffed Avocados 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 2 yVi-owce cans salmon, drained 3 avocados, black or green 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce i'2 teaspoons salt Vt teaspoon pepper In a large bowl, with a wooden spoon, beat the cream cheese with the salmon, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until fluffy. Halve the avo- cados lengthwise and remove the pits. Brush the cut sides with lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Fill the hollow of each half with the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour. Serves 6 Nutritional facts per serving Protein: 11 grams Carbohydrates: 5 grams Jiffy Tomato Stack-Ups 3 large tomatoes 4 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded 10 ounces package chopped broccoli, cooked and drained V* cup chopped onion Cut the tomatoes into slices about% inch thick.