Flavour Boosts

The following ingredients all have a value of 0 SmartPoints! Add any of them to your meals to enhance the flavour.

• chopped scallions or red onion

• fresh herbs

• dried herbs

• reduced sodium soy sauce

• pickled jalapeno peppers

• unsweetened pickles or other pickled vegetables

• capers

• lemon, lime or orange zest

• lemon or lime juice

• hot sauce

• mustard

• fat-free salsa

• vinegar

• vanilla or almond extract

Not sure where to start? Try these ideas...

• drizzle grilled fruit with balsamic vinegar

• add lime juice to guacamole to keep it from browning and give great flavour

• top yogurt with lime or lemon zest for a citrus kick

• replace mayo with vinegar in tuna salad

• flavour potato salad with vinegar and grainy mustard

• chop pickled vegetables to use as a relish for sandwiches

• liven up tacos with pickled onions

Adding a little something to a dish can make a big impact. If you’ve got the SmartPoints to spare try using these ingredients for only 1 additional SmartPoints value!

Savoury

• toasted sesame oil - 1 tsp

• barbecue sauce 1 tbsp

• grated Parmesan cheese - 1 1/2 tbsp

• teriyaki sauce 2 tbsp

• olives - 9 large

Sweet

• dried cranberries 1 tbsp

• sweetened shredded coconut - 1 Tbsp

• chocolate syrup - 1 1/2 tsp

• maple syrup 1 tsp

• mango chutney 1 Tbsp

Creamy

• crumbled feta or goat cheese – 1 Tbsp

• sour cream - 1 Tbsp

• mashed Avocado - 2 Tbsp

• plain low-fat Greek yogurt - 1/3 cup

• fat free black bean dip 1/4 cup

Crunchy

• sunflower seeds – 1 Tbsp

• slivered almonds - 1 Tbsp

• peanuts – 10 nuts

• pistachios – 14 nuts

• crumbled low fat baked tortilla chips - 5 chips