Creamy Salsa and Mayo Burger Topper

The name of this recipe is a little misleading. I have used this on and in burgers (beef and turkey), hot dogs and deli style sandwiches.

I love mayonnaise but not the crazy calorie and fat count and I don't really like the taste of reduced fat or fat-free mayonnaise. I prefer to use less of the real thing. This sauce has only 23.6 calories per 1-tbsp serving. I hope you like it too.

Makes 12 1-tbsp Servings

Ingredients
8 tbsp Chunky Salsa (mild, medium or hot to taste)
2 tbsp Mayonnaise
2 tbsp Ketchup
1 tbsp Mustard (yellow or brown to taste)
1/2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tsp Salt Free Seasoning (grilling seasonings are good)

Optional additions: Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Cayenne

Directions
Mix all ingredients well and serve immediately or refrigerate.

You can also mix 2 tbsp into 1 lb of ground turkey for a little extra flavor in your burgers. I think the Worcestershire Sauce and Grilling Seasoning give it a bit of a "real" burger taste.

Nutitional Information per serving
Calories 23.6
Total Fat 1.7 g
Saturated Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4 g
Cholesterol 0.8 mg
Sodium 133.4 mg
Potassium 2.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 1.7 g
Dietary Fiber 0.3 g
Sugars 1.3 g
Protein 0.1 g

Vitamin A 0.5%, Vitamin B-12 0.0%, Vitamin B-6 0.0%, Vitamin C 0.1%, Vitamin D 0.0%, Vitamin E 0.1%, Calcium 0.1%, Copper 0.1%, Folate 0.0%, Iron 0.1%, Magnesium 0.2%, Manganese 0.3%, Niacin 0.0%, Pantothenic Acid 0.0%, Phosphorus 0.1%, Riboflavin 0.0%, Selenium 0.6%, Thiamin 0.0%, Zinc 0.1%

If you try this recipe, let me know what you think.

Curried Chicken Salad with Apples and Raisins

I used canned chicken in this recipe because sometimes it is quicker and sometimes it is the only thing on hand. The recipe is always better with fresh cooked chicken.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
9 oz (2 cans) Canned Chicken Breast in Water *
1 medium Apple
1 large stalk Celery
2 tbsp. Chopped Onions
1 oz. Raisins
1 tsp. Yellow or Brown Mustard
3 tbsp. Mayonnaise **
1 tsp. Curry Powder (more or less to taste)
1/2 tsp. Cumin (more or less to taste)
1/2 tbsp. Cider Vinegar
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper (more or less to taste)
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper

*You can use 7.5 oz. cooked white meat chicken instead of canned chicken.

**You can use light mayonnaise and reduce the calories by more than 50 calories per serving. I chose to use whole mayonnaise, just less of it, for more flavor.

Directions

In a small saucepan, add chicken with water from the can and the raisins. Heat on low until meat is white. Remove from stove. (You can skip this part if you use fresh cooked white meat chicken.)

Add apples, celery and onions and mix well. Mix remaining ingredients and chill for at least 1/2 hour.

Serve over shredded lettuce with 1/2 cup of sliced grapes for a main course salad.

Make a sandwich with bread or a wrap, lettuce and tomato.

Nutitional Information per serving
Calories 174.3
Total Fat 9.0 g
Saturated Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0 g
Cholesterol 31.9 mg
Sodium 535.1 mg
Potassium 167.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate 13.8 g
Dietary Fiber 1.9 g
Sugars 4.3 g
Protein 10.8 g

Vitamin A 2.0%, Vitamin B-12 0.0%, Vitamin B-6 3.3%, Vitamin C 6.5%, Vitamin D 0.0%, Vitamin E 1.3%, Calcium 2.1%, Copper 2.8%, Folate 1.9%, Iron 4.0%, Magnesium 2.5%, Manganese 5.8%, Niacin 1.0%, Pantothenic Acid 0.6%, Phosphorus 2.0%, Riboflavin 1.4%, Selenium 1.3%, Thiamin 2.0%, Zinc 0.7%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

If you try this recipe, I'd love your feedback and suggestions. And, please post your own healthy or healthy versions of recipes.