• 1 noodle
• 1/2 turkey mixture
• 1/3 salsa mixture
• 1/2 cottage cheese

Serves 4
 
1 bag Skinny Dip Rice Pearls, or any shape
1 lb beef stew meat, trimmed of all fat & cubed
1 cup canned petite diced tomatoes
2/3 cup canned corn with red peppers, drained
1/2 cup canned black beans, drained & rinsed
1/2 medium onion, diced fine
1/2 pkg taco seasoning mix
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
 
In 4-quart slow cooker add beef, tomatoes, onions and chili powder.  Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.  Stir in taco seasoning mix, black beans, corn and rice pearls. Cover and cook on HIGH 15-30 minutes longer or until thickened, then serve.
 

Serves 2
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1 bag Skinny Dip Noodles, any shape
2 4-oz boneless pork chops, trimmed
1 cup jarred salsa
1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno, seeded & minced
1 teaspoon oil
1/4 teaspoon sugar  
1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
garlic powder & pepper to taste
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Generously season pork  with garlic salt and pepper.  In a small bowl stir together salsa, pepper flakes and sugar. In a small bowl add onion, drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
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Heat small nonstick skillet. Spread onion slices across the bottom of the pan.  Place pork on top, drizzle with salsa and sprinkle with jalapenos.
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Cover and cook 20-30 minutes or until very tender.  Serve over noodles or add noodles to the sauce during the last 5 minutes.  
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Tip:  The sugar gently balances the acid in the salsa for only 1/2 carb per serving.
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Nutritional Breakdown
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Calories:  134.....Carbs:  6 grams.....Protein:  14 grams......Fat:  5 grams
Fiber:  1 grams.....Potassium:  261 mg.....Sodium: 739 mg

Serves 4
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1 lb flank steak, cut in cubes
1 bag Skinny Dip Rice Pearls
1 pkg taco seasoning
1/2 cup medium hot salsa
1 small bell pepper, sliced
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oil
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Stir together salsa and taco seasoning in a medium bowl.  Stir in noodles and let sit.  Add beef strips to a small bowl.  Drizzle with soy sauce, toss and let sit. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.  Add veggies and cook while stir frying 5 minutes.  Push veggies to the side. Add steak and stir fry 5 minutes.  Season over 0 carb Skinny Dip Rice Pearls or in lettuce leaves to make healthy fajita wraps.
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Serves 4
(graciously submitted by Gracie Ortiz)
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2 bags Skinny Dip Fettuccini, or any shape
3/4 lb marinated skirt steak (carne asada type)
1/2 onion, sliced into thick rings
1 green onion, sliced diagonally
2 tablespoons honey teriyaki marinade
1 tablespoon lite soy sauce
garlic powder & pepper
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Drain, rinse and add noodles to a medium bowl.  Add 1 tablespoon each teriyaki sauce and soy sauce.  Sprinkle with garlic powder and pepper.  Toss to coat noodles and let sit.  Pound out steak to 1/2" and sprinkle with garlic powder and pepper.
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Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor broiler to medium high.  Brush steak with 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce.  Grill on each side 5-7 minutes.  Let sit 5 minutes while grilling onion slices 5 minutes.  
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Slice steak thinly across the grain. Add juices to noodles. Chop the grilled onion, toss with noodles and heat in the microwave. Add to a serving bowl and top with steak & green onions before serving.
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