In this calorie-slashing collection, The Bikini Chef® Susan Irby offers recipes for switching up ingredients that keep calories to a minimum. Complete with serving-size suggestions and “Skinny Secret” shortcuts to trim calories in little ways, here you’ll get expertly crafted recipes that include offerings for every meal of the day!
Fresh mint
Fresh blanched asparagus (trim asparagus stems before blanching, see notes below)
Three ways to cook:
Whip it:
Combine fresh mint and blanched fresh asparagus in a blender. Add enough of the vegetable cooking water to blend until smooth. Chill for a refreshing summer soup.
Blend it:
Substitute mint for fresh herbs and grates Romano cheese for the Parmesan cheese in your favorite pesto recipe.
Toss it:
Stir a generous amount of snipped fresh mint into cooked couscous with grilled chicken and vegetables. Drizzle with olive oil.
