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Cheesy Zucchini Caterpillar
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YIELD Makes 1 serving
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INGREDIENTS
| 1 | straight zucchini (about 6 inches long) |
| 1 | teaspoon reduced-calorie margarine |
| 1/8 | teaspoon garlic salt |
| 1/8 | teaspoon onion powder |
| 1 | slice (3/4 ounce) fat-free processed sharp Cheddar cheese, sliced in half |
PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Trim ends off of zucchini and throw them away. About every 1/2 inch, slice 3/4 of the way through the zucchini, being careful not to cut all the way through (the slice should still be connected).
- Gently dry zucchini with a paper towel.
- Place zucchini on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap around the zucchini
- Spread the top of the zucchini with margarine, then sprinkle evenly with the garlic salt and the onion powder.
- Wrap the zucchini in foil and pinch foil closed.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until zucchini is tender when poked with a fork.
- Remove zucchini from the oven and carefully open the foil (watch out for steam).
- Lay cheese slices down the length of the zucchini. Leave the foil open.
- Place zucchini back in the oven 1 to 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Sodium | 466 mg |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 3 mg |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Calories from Fat | 24 % |
| Calories | 74 |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Meat | 1 very lean |
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Fat | 1/2 |
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