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