41 tasty ways to boost the flavor of low SmartPoints-value foods

Add tons of flavor for 0 SmartPoints on Green, Blue, and Purple by adding...

• 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

Other ways to enhance your meals...

• Drizzle grilled fruit with balsamic vinegar.
• Add lime juice to guacamole to keep it from browning and give great flavor.
• Top yogurt with lime or lemon zest for a pop of flavor.
• Replace mayo with vinegar in tuna salad.
• Flavor potato salad with vinegar and grainy mustard.
• Chop pickled vegetables to use as a relish for sandwiches.
• Liven up tacos with pickled onions. 

And if you're ready to spend some SmartPoints, try adding these for a flavor that's...

Savory: 

• 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 pieces)
• Pistachios (14 pieces)
• Crumbled low-fat baked tortilla chips (5 chips)