Tips and Recipes

Pablo’s Salsa

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 4 cups corn chips

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients except chips together.
2. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with corn chips.

French Toast with Fruit

Makes 8 servings

Serving Size: 1 slice

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 slices whole-wheat bread
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 3 cups strawberries, sliced
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• Dash of ground cinnamon

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat eggs with a fork or whisk, then add milk, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until mixed well.
2. Melt margarine in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
3. Dip one slice of bread at a time in the egg mixture and turn over to coat both sides.
4. Place in hot skillet. Use a spatula to turn bread. Cook each side until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
5. To make fruit sauce, combine strawberries, syrup, and a dash of cinnamon. Mix well.
6. Microwave fruit sauce for 30 seconds or until warm and stir.
7. Spoon sauce over French toast immediately and serve.

Whole Grains To-Go

Makes 40 servings (120 small balls or 30 bars)

Serving Size: 3 balls

Ingredients

• 6 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, almonds, or walnuts
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup water
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 cup low-fat chunky peanut butter
• 3/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, blueberries, cherries, etc.)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, nuts, and cinnamon.
2. Add the water and honey and stir to combine thoroughly.
3. Add peanut butter and dried fruit and stir to combine thoroughly.
4. Using damp hands, shape mixture into bars or small balls for a quick snack to-go.

Peanut Butter Fruit Dreamwiches

Makes 1 serving

Serving Size: 1 sandwich

Ingredients

• 2 pieces whole-wheat bread
• 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon low-fat ricotta cheese
• 1/4 apple
• 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

1. Wash hands and surfaces.
2. Wash apple and cut into thin slices.
3. Spread peanut butter on one piece of bread.
4. Spread ricotta cheese on the other piece of bread.
5. Place apple slices on one piece of bread and drizzle with honey.
6. Put both slices of bread together and enjoy!
7. Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

Ants on a Log

Makes 1 serving

Serving Size: 2 logs

Ingredients

• 1 celery stalk
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon raisins

Directions

1. Wash hands and surfaces.
2. Clean celery stalk and cut into two sticks.
3. Fill celery with peanut butter (1 tablespoon on each stick).
4. Place raisins on top of peanut butter for ants (1/2 tablespoon on each stick).