Oven Fried Vegetables

These are a baked version of the very popular fried veggies that many restaurants serve. Because they aren't deep-fried, they're much lower in fat and a lot healthier. Served plain or with a dip, they're at least as tasty as (we think better than) their fattier relatives.

1 tablespoon of  olive oil
1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 tablespoon of water
1 zucchini, cut into 1/2 x 2 inch sticks
2 cups of cauliflower florets
1 c. broccoli florets
1 pt. cherry tomatoes

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In small bowl combine bread crumbs with oil. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

2. In another bowl lightly beat together egg and water. Dip zucchini, cauliflower and broccoli into egg mixture, letting excess drip off, then coat with bread crumbs. (Use a spoon to help coat the vegetables with crumbs.) Place coated vegetables on nonstick baking sheet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until crust is crisp and vegetables are tender. Place on serving platter with cherry tomatoes and serve with favorite dip. 8 servings.

Gazpacho

4 tomatoes, quartered
1/2 small onion, sliced
1/2 green pepper, seeded, sliced
1/2 cucumber, sliced
4 sprigs parsley
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon of instant beef bouillon
1 teaspoon of salt (opt.)
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
2 tablespoons of  canola (Puritan) oil
2 tablespoons of vinegar
3/4 cup of  cold water
2 ice cubes

Put all ingredients in blender. Cover. Blend 15 seconds or until all ingredients pass through blades. Do not over blend. Serve garnished with toasted croutons, or any of the vegetables used in the soup, thinly sliced or chopped. Makes six servings. Serve cold.

Green Bean Casserole

1 pound of lean ground beef
1 tablespoon of onion flakes
1 (13 oz.) can French green beans, drained
8 ounces of tomato sauce
one 13 ounce can of bean sprout, drained
one 16 ounce can of tomatoes
Chili powder to taste
Sweet basil to taste

Brown meat. Pour out excess grease. Add remaining ingredients, adding chili powder and sweet basil last. Simmer for 20 minutes. Serves 6. 1 serving 175 calories or 2 medium fat meat and 1 vegetable exchange.