Spa Cuisine Tostada Bar

Note from Cheri: This recipe, from Sheila Cluff and Eleanor Brown's book "The Ultimate Recipe for Fitness" is often served at Sheila's famous spas The Oaks at Ojai and The Palms at Palm Springs. Sheila counts this recipe as one of her personal all time favorites and says it makes for easy entertaining. Follow this link to learn more about the Grand Dame of fitness and her healthy eating and cooking tips. Don't worry if you can't find Bernard Jensen's Broth Powder. I've made this recipe by simply omitting it and substituting a fat free chicken stock for the water.

12 corn tortillas Meat 1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey 1/4 C onion, chopped 1 T chili powder 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 T oregano 1 tsp. cumin 1 C tomato paste 1C water 1 T Bernard Jensen's Broth Powder (see note above) Toppings 4 C shredded lettuce 2 C tomatoes, chopped 1 C fresh salsa (follow link for recipe) 1 C Guiltless Guacamole (follow link for recipe) 1 C low fat sour cream 6 oz. low or no fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Makes 12 Servings 170 calories per serving 7 gram carb 4 gram fat (23%) Crisp tortillas in a 350 F oven for 10-15 minutes until browned. Leave them in the oven to cool to produce a crisper tortilla. Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and crumble turkey into pan and cook over medium-high heat. Add onion to turkey and continue cooking. Add spices, tomato paste, water or stock and of desired broth powder. Lower heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes until cooked through. Arrange remaining ingredients in colorful pottery, and let your guests create their own Tostada.