Main Course: Ham and Swiss Quiche

1 cup boiled ham, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
1 10-oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 small onion, chopped
4 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 8-inch pie crust

Combine all ingredients, except pie shell, and mix well. Pour into pie shell and bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes.

The Skinny: Use reduced fat cheese, egg substitute, low fat milk and fat free Half and Half in place of the cream.

Spinach Fruit Salad

1 pound spinach, torn into bite sized pieces
1 head green leaf lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 cup seedless grapes
1 11-oz. can mandarin oranges, reserve liquid
1/4 cup sliced almonds
4 green onions, chopped

Dressing:
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Mandarin orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl and dressing ingredients in a cruet. Pour desired amount of dressing over salad immediately before serving.

The Skinny: Use your favorite sugar substitute.


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