St. Patty's Day!

It's one of the most exciting holidays of the year! With all that beer and green food, it's hard to find something festive yet healthy to munch on during this Irish weekend. Fear no more! Here are some healthy, green, fabulous, delicious treats that will have you begging for more. Fluffy key lime pie will give you that fruity, creamy texture and a crunchy crust, the mint ice cream is always a hit (and you would never even guess that it's light!) and finally, lemon lime punch is a green festive drink that both kids and adults can enjoy!

Fluffy Key Lime Pie

yields about 8 slices

Ingredients

• 1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free lime gelatin
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 2 cartons (6 ounces each) key lime yogurt
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
• 1 reduced-fat graham cracker crust (8 inches)

Directions

• In large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Whisk in yogurt. Fold in whipped topping. Pour into crust.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.

Nutrition:

One piece: 190 cal, 3g fat, 2mg cholesterol, 159 mg sodium, 33 carbs, 0 fiber, 3g protein: 5 WW points plus

Skinny Mint Chip Ice Cream

yields about 12 servings

Ingredients:

• 4 cups fat-free half-and-half
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 can (14 ounces) fat-free sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons mint extract
• 3 to 4 drops green food coloring, optional
• 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks

Directions:

• In large bowl, beat half-and-half and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Beat in the condensed milk, extract and food coloring if desired.
• Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Coarsely chop chocolate chunks if desired; stir into ice cream. Transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition:

Per 1/2 cup serving: 280 calories, 7g fat, 4mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 50 carbs, 1g fiber, 6g protein:   8 WW Points Plus

Lemon Lime Punch

yields about 24 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 quarts water
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 envelopes unsweetened lemon-lime soft drink mix
• 1 can (46 oz) unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1 liter ginger ale, chilled
• 1 quart lime sherbet

Directions:

• In punch bowl, combine water, sugar and soft drink mix; stir until dissolved. Stir in pineapple juice. Refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale and top with scoops of sherbet.