This is  recipe we prepared in my January “Start your New Year Healthy!” cooking class at our guest house in The Flint Hills of Kansas; The Lark Inn

PREP:  15 MINUTES

BAKING TIME: 18 MINUTES

OVEN TEMP:  350 DEGREES  

SERVES – 6

POINTSPLUS VALUE:  5

Ingredients:

2 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL

1 TABLESPOON UNSALTED BUTTER

3 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED

½ TEASPOON SALT

1 12-OZ LOAF WHOLE-GRAIN ITALIAN BREAD

¼ CUP FINELY CHOPPED FRESH PARSLEY LEAVES

Directions:

1. 1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan, combine oil, butter, garlic, and salt.  Heat over medium-low heat until butter is melted; remove from heat.
2. 2.     Cut the bread in half lengthwise, then cut each half crosswise into 3 pieces. Then cut each piece into four ½ inch sticks.  Brush the breadsticks with the garlic-infused mixture. Sprinkle with parsley, and place on a baking sheet.  Bake until the edges are golden brown, about 18-20 minutes.

Nutrition per serving: 200 calories, 9g fat, 26g carbs, 2g fiber, 4g protein.

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Thank you for reading!

Kris Larkin