Lighten up after heavy holiday eats with these guilt-free alternatives
With Thanksgiving officially over, there’s leftover gobbler just waiting to be squished between bread. But don’t reach for mayonnaise – high in fat, low in nutrients and filled with GMO soybean oil. It’s time for mayo to hit the road.
Spice up the leftovers with these inventive and low-fat options atop your next sandwich instead – turkey or not.
- Feta Cheese Spread
This tangy spread is made with Neufchatel and feta cheeses, yogurt and Mediterranean herbs. It goes well on wraps with grilled chicken and roasted red pepper, or whipped into capers for an even more savory spread.
Feta cheese spread tastes less salty than regular feta cheese, and has a more demure flavor that compliments rather than overpowers.
Could it get any better? Yes. This spread only has 4 grams of fat per 2 tablespoons.
Trader Joes # Trader Joes, $3.99 for a 9 oz tub
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
The garbanzo bean blend gets shoved into the chip and dip category far too often. Reinvent your next sandwich with roasted red pepper hummus for a mediterranean spin on lunch. Turkey sandwich, meet your new best friend.
Clocking in at just 5 grams of fat per 2 tablespoons, hummus is half the fat of mayonnaise and it’s gluten free. You can buy hummus at most major food retailers, and some grocery stores make it fresh on site, but Sabra is vegan and always delicious.
Sabra # Walmart, around $3.50 for a 7 oz tub
3. Guacamole
For a southwestern spin on the classic sandwich, try substituting mayo for creamy guacamole. The star of the show? Hass avocado. Praised for it’s healthy fat content, this green superfood is blended with spices, cilantro and lime to create guacamole.
You can buy guac premade or whip some up on your own. Homemade guacamole can brown quickly, so beware. My favorite way to enjoy the dip is in individual packages that are only 100 calories each. Don’t be put off by the 9 grams of fat, avocados are full of healthy fats, so eat up!
Wholly Guacamole # Walmart, around $4.00 for four 57-gram tubs
