New Year's resolutions often include dieting to counter the results of exuberant holiday feasting. Take heart: The prospect need not be austere just resolve to eat healthy foods that taste great.
Combine fresh and low-fat ingredients with extras that are full of flavor.
Some tips:
Dress up produce for a winter salad. Slice red and green cabbage and tart apples; toss with apple-cider vinegar, honey-Dijon mustard and a touch of oil, preferably monounsaturated, such as canola or olive oil.
Make a marinade for grilled chicken breasts with a combination of Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, fresh herbs and a dash of hot sauce. Serve the chicken with oven-roasted sweet-potato chips for extra vitamin A.
Baste pork tenderloin with honey-Dijon mustard, then bake it in the oven at 350 degrees for a tangy, low-fat dish. Slice the pork and serve over quickly sauteed winter greens for added fiber.
Cut back on the mayonnaise in tuna salad and add taste by substituting piquant mustard and some cornichons.
Make a refreshing accompaniment for sandwiches by marinating sliced cucumbers, celery and carrots in a combination of vinegar, a touch of sugar and a twist of freshly grated pepper.
Skip the high-fat dips, and use flavored mustards for dunking pretzels, raw vegetables or anything else you wish.
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