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A healthier twist on classic pasta with peas and bacon, featuring whole wheat pasta, turkey bacon, and a burst of flavor from cherry tomatoes. This lightened-up BBQ pasta is easy to make and perfect for a delicious, guilt-free meal.

Ingredients: 8 oz whole wheat pasta. 1 cup frozen peas. 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped. 1 tbsp olive oil. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Fresh basil for garnish.

Instructions: Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Add peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, cook chopped turkey bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove excess fat. Add olive oil and minced garlic to the skillet. Saut until garlic is fragrant. Add halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Combine the cooked pasta and peas with the bacon, garlic, and tomatoes in the skillet. Toss to mix well. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta and toss again until the cheese is melted and the ingredients are evenly distributed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh basil before serving. Serve hot and enjoy your lightened-up BBQ pasta!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

This Lightened Up Taco Salad Wrap is a healthier take on a classic taco salad. Lean ground turkey is seasoned with taco seasoning and combined with fresh veggies and Greek yogurt, all wrapped up in a whole wheat tortilla. It's a delicious and satisfying meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey. 1 packet taco seasoning mix. 1 cup shredded lettuce. 1/2 cup diced tomatoes. 1/4 cup diced red onion. 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese. 1/4 cup Greek yogurt. 2 whole wheat tortillas. 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Instructions: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula as it cooks. Sprinkle taco seasoning mix over the cooked turkey and stir well. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly. Warm the whole wheat tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave for a few seconds to make them pliable. Spread Greek yogurt evenly on each tortilla. Divide the cooked turkey mixture between the two tortillas, placing it in the center. Top each with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced red onion, and shredded cheddar cheese. Fold in the sides of each tortilla and then roll them up tightly, creating a wrap. Cut each wrap in half diagonally and serve.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

These lightened up chocolate peanut butter brownies are a healthier alternative to traditional brownies, using applesauce and natural sweeteners instead of refined sugar and oil. They're fudgy, rich, and packed with peanut butter flavor, making them a guilt-free treat for any occasion.

Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce. 1/2 cup natural peanut butter. 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup. 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup oat flour or ground oats. 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips optional.

Instructions: Set the oven to 350F 175C and heat it up. A 8x8-inch baking pan should be greased. Applesauce, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt should all be mixed together well in a bowl. Stir in the oat flour until it is just combined. You can add dark chocolate chips if you want to. When the baking pan is ready, pour the batter in and spread it out evenly. Put it in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean. Before cutting the brownies into squares, let them cool all the way in the pan.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20-25

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