Food & Nutrition
41 tasty ways to boost the flavor of low SmartPoints-value foods
These tricks will make every bite taste better.
Add tons of flavor for 0 SmartPoints on Green, Blue, and Purple by adding...
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Chopped scallions or red onion
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Fresh herbs
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Dried herbs
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Reduced sodium soy sauce
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Pickled jalapeno peppers
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Unsweetened pickles or other pickled vegetables
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Capers
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Lemon, lime or orange zest
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Lemon or lime juice
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Hot sauce
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Mustard
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Fat-free salsa
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Vinegar
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Vanilla or almond extract
Other ways to enhance your meals...
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Drizzle grilled fruit with balsamic vinegar.
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Add lime juice to guacamole to keep it from browning and give great flavor.
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Top yogurt with lime or lemon zest for a pop of flavor.
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Replace mayo with vinegar in tuna salad.
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Flavor potato salad with vinegar and grainy mustard.
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Chop pickled vegetables to use as a relish for sandwiches.
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Liven up tacos with pickled onions.
And if you're ready to spend some SmartPoints, try adding these for a flavor that's...
Savory:
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Toasted sesame oil (1 tsp)
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Barbecue sauce (1 Tbsp)
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Grated Parmesan cheese (1 1/2 Tbsp)
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Teriyaki sauce (2 Tbsp)
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Olives (9 large)
Sweet:
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Dried cranberries (1 Tbsp)
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Sweetened shredded coconut (1 Tbsp)
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Chocolate syrup (1 1/2 tsp)
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Maple syrup (1 tsp)
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Mango chutney (1 Tbsp)
Creamy:
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Crumbled feta or goat cheese (1 Tbsp)
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Sour cream (1 Tbsp)
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Mashed avocado (2 Tbsp)
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Plain low-fat Greek yogurt (1/3 cup)
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Fat-free black bean dip (1/4 cup)
Crunchy:
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Sunflower seeds (1 Tbsp)
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Slivered almonds (1 Tbsp)
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Peanuts (10 pieces)
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Pistachios (14 pieces)
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Crumbled low-fat baked tortilla chips (5 chips)