Lighter Super Bowl Fare

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Super Bowl Sunday is here! So, what are you going to serve? Here are a few more healthy variations on favorites.

Smoky Black-Bean Salsa

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 teaspoon minced chipotle in adobo
  • Juice of 1 lime (2 tablespoons)
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • Sweet-potato chips, for serving

Directions

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  • Step 1Whisk together chipotle, lime juice, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and onion. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir in beans and cilantro. Serve with chips.

Sweet-Potato Pudding

Ingredients

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  • 1 roasted sweet potato, skin removed
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk 
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • Generous pinch cinnamon
  • Generous pinch kosher salt
  • Pomegranate arils, sliced almonds, and toasted unsweetened coconut flakes, for serving

Directions

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  • Step 1Combine sweet potato flesh (about 1 cup), almond milk, almond butter, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor and blend until smooth. Serve immediately with pomegranate arils, almonds, and coconut flakes or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days.

Slow-Cooker Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup hot-pepper sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses
  • 8 hamburger buns, for serving
  • Pickled vegetables, for serving

Directions

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  • Step 1Preheat a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Step 2In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add half the chicken, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring once, until meat is golden brown, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to the slow cooker, leaving as much oil behind as possible. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Step 3Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and 1/4 cup water to skillet. Cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from bottom with a spoon, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the slow cooker and toss with chicken.
  • Step 4Add crushed tomatoes, hot-pepper sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, and molasses to slow cooker; stir to combine. Cover and cook on high until chicken is very tender, 4 hours (or on low for 8 hours).
  • Step 5Transfer chicken to a large plate. Using two forks, shred chicken; return to sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Serve on buns, with pickled vegetables on the side.

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