Healthy Appetizers?!
Question:
Healthy Appetizers?
My boyfriend and I are trying to lose weight and be healthier. We're trying to stick to a diet of "if it can be picked from the earth or manufactured by a simple process then its okay to eat." Probelm with that is that a lot of things are no longer "okay".... what fairly natural and healthy appetizers can we make? (unfortunately, mozzarella sticks and french fries are out).
Answers:
Mini Spinach Calzones
1/2 of a 10oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
1/2 of an 8oz. pkg reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Dash pepper
1 10oz. pkg refrigerated pizza dough
Water
1 tablespoon milk
Light spaghetti sauce (optional)
Directions
1. For filling, in a medium mixing bowl stir together the spinach, cream cheese, green onion, Parmesan cheese, and pepper. Set aside.
2. Unroll pizza dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-inch square. Using a knife, cut into twenty-five 3-inch squares. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoon of filling onto each dough square. Brush edges of each square with water. Lift a corner of each square and stretch dough over the filling to the opposite corner, making a triangle. Press edges of the dough well with fingers or a fork to seal.
3. Line a baking sheet with foil; lightly grease the foil. Arrange the calzones on the baking sheet. Prick tops of calzones with a fork. Brush milk over the calzones.
4. Bake in a 425 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with spaghetti sauce. Makes 25 calzones.