Whats your favorite off-the-beaten path snack?

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Anonymous wrote:Roasted chickpeas. Can of chickpeas drained and dried (need to be dried well) tossed with olive oil and spices or chopped fresh herbs (I love curry powder or rosemary) salt and pepper. On a baking sheet in a 450 degree oven for 15 minutes. Crispy on the outside and softer in the middle. My 4 and 9 year old dds love them too.

Not the OP, but I'm gonna try this!

NP here. We love them roasted with paprika, coarse salt,pepper, and olive oil. Yum.

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I believe the hearts of palm are loaded with oil, so very fattening, unless you are buying a kind I've never seen . . .

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Cottage cheese with raisins or granola mixed in

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I'm glad someone mentioned jicama. I ate that a lot while growing up as a snack and a low calorie food while growing up out west. Strange that you rarely see it here. I'm going to try and get some tomorrow.

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Anonymous wrote:I believe the hearts of palm are loaded with oil, so very fattening, unless you are buying a kind I've never seen . . .

Maybe you're thinking of artichoke hearts, but all the Hearts of Palm I've ever purchased have not been in oil - they're very low in calorie. Believe me, I'd be obese by now if they weren't and I am not.

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Prosciutto and Swiss roll ups dipped in spicy brown mustard.

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little debbie swiss rolls

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Toasted frog feet dipped in olive oil

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cottage cheese and salsa with pita chips

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Okay, this is for the summertime only...lime popsicle dipped in red wine. It's sangria on a stick.

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Anonymous wrote:I believe the hearts of palm are loaded with oil, so very fattening, unless you are buying a kind I've never seen . . .

Heart of Palm are fine:
http://www.foodfacts.com/NutritionFacts/Cabbage/Reese-Hearts-of-Palm-14-oz/30732

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Not low far, but a handful
Trader Joes Marcona Almonds with Rosemary and Sea Salt and a mandarin orange and I am pretty happy.

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^^^low fat^^^^

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Anonymous wrote:Prosciutto and Swiss roll ups dipped in spicy brown mustard.

Okay. . . . now I'm hungry!

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Anonymous wrote:Jicama sliced with lime juice and chili powder. Not really off the beaten path as this is popular in many countries, but it is awesome.

That was my favorite snack when I was a kid. It's so refreshing on a hot summer day.