Skinny Mardis Gras: Oyster Po' Boy

This Tuesday is Mardis Gras, and I figured that was as good an excuse as any to cook up some delicious Cajun food. I used to celebrate Fat Tuesday by eating the worst food I could imagine (think bacon cheeseburgers with doughnuts for buns). Now, I realize that I can just eat lighter versions of the foods I love, and not have to spend 40 days fasting to make up for that one Fat Tuesday. This year, I'm calling it Mardis Maigre!

Skinny Oyster Po' Boy

Serving Size: 1 sandwich

WW PointsPlus Value: 7

Whole wheat baguette, cut into 4" sections

16 ounces oysters, shucked

1/4 cup lowfat buttermilk

1/4 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs

1 Tablespoon whole wheat flour

1 cup lettuce, shredded

1 Tablespoon mayo

1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine mayo, Greek yogurt, and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Mix the flour and breadcrumbs together and season mixture well with salt and pepper. Dunk the oysters in the buttermilk, then coat well with breadcrumbs. Spray with a light coating of cooking spray, then bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• While oysters are cooking, assemble your sandwich. Pull out the insides of the baguette and either discard or store for another recipe. This gives the bread more storage room to hold the sandwich innards while lowering the carb count, as well. Spread 1 Tablespoon of mayo mixture on the bread, and pile with lettuce. When the oysters are done, add them to your sandwich, and et voila! You have a delicious, skinny po' boy.