6
RECIPES
Southwestern Popcorn
Makes sixteen
1
⁄
2
-cup servings
8
cups popped popcorn
1
⁄
2
cup toasted pepitas
3
tablespoons unsalted butter
1
teaspoon chili powder
1
teaspoon paprika
1
⁄
2
teaspoon kosher salt
1
⁄
4
teaspoon dried oregano
1
⁄
4
teaspoon granulated garlic
1
⁄
8
teaspoon cayenne pepper
Place popcorn and pepitas in large mixing bowl.
Melt the butter in a small skillet. Stir in the spices.
Cook spices for about 2 minutes to release
flavors. Pour butter over popcorn and toss to
coat evenly. Serve.
Nutritional information per
1
⁄
2
-cup serving:
Calories 69 (66% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 3g • fat 5g •
sat. fat 2g • chol. 6mg • sod. 45mg • calc. 5mg • fiber 1g
Wasabi Popcorn
Makes sixteen
1
⁄
2
-cup servings
8
cups popped popcorn
3
tablespoons butter
1
⁄
2
teaspoon wasabi powder
1
⁄
2
teaspoon salt
Place the popcorn in a large mixing bowl. Melt the
butter in a small skillet. Stir in the wasabi and salt
and cook for about 3 minutes. Pour wasabi butter
over popcorn and toss to coat evenly. Serve.
Nutritional information per
1
⁄
2
-cup serving:
Calories 38 (72% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 0g • fat 3g •
sat. fat 1g • chol. 6mg • sod. 74mg • calc. 1mg • fiber 0g
Cheesy Popcorn
Makes sixteen
1
⁄
2
-cup servings
Variation 1
8
cups popped popcorn
3
tablespoons unsalted butter
1
⁄
2
cup grated Parmesan cheese
1
⁄
4
teaspoon kosher salt
Place the popcorn in a large mixing bowl. Melt the
butter in a small skillet and stir in the cheese and
salt. Pour butter mixture over popcorn and toss to
coat evenly. Serve.
Nutritional information per
1
⁄
2
-cup serving:
Calories 50 (70% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 1g • fat 4g •
sat. fat 2g • chol. 8mg • sod. 56mg • calc. 34mg • fiber 0g
Variation 2
8
cups popped popcorn
3
tablespoons unsalted butter
1
1
⁄
2
tablespoons packaged cheese sauce mix
Place the popcorn in a large mixing bowl. Melt the
butter in a small skillet and stir in the cheese
sauce mix. Pour butter mixture over popcorn and
toss to coat evenly. Serve.
Nutritional information per
1
⁄
2
-cup serving:
Calories 34 (63% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 1g • fat 2g •
sat. fat 1g • chol. 6mg • sod. 31mg • calc. 3mg • fiber 0g
Asian Style Popcorn
Makes sixteen
1
⁄
2
-cup servings
8
cups popped popcorn
3
tablespoons unsalted butter
1
1
⁄
2
tablespoons soy sauce
1
⁄
2
teaspoon sesame oil
Place the popcorn in a large mixing bowl. Melt the
butter in a small skillet and stir in the soy sauce
and sesame oil. Pour soy butter over popcorn and
toss to coat evenly. Serve.
Nutritional information per
1
⁄
2
-cup serving:
Calories 38 (70% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 0g • fat 3g •
sat. fat 1g • chol. 6g • sod. 97mg • calc. 1mg • fiber 0g
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