Makes 2 cups Ingredients ½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 1 tablespoon lime juice, or juice from half a lime 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained, liquid reserved or 1 ½ cups chopped fresh tomatoes ½ teaspoon cumin Directions Rinse and cut onion, pepper, cilantro, … Read More
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Tuna Burgers
Makes 6 servings Serving Size: 1 patty Ingredients 2 (4.5-ounce) cans low-sodium tuna 1 cup breadcrumbs, divided 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup nonfat ranch salad dressing ¼ cup finely chopped onion Non-stick cooking spray Directions Drain tuna, separate into flakes using a fork. In a medium bowl, combine … Read More
Build Your Own Dressing
Serving Size: 1 teaspoon Ingredients Choose 3 tablespoons acid Lemon juice Rice vinegar Red wine vinegar Sherry vinegar Balsamic vinegar White wine vinegar Cider vinegar Choose ½ cup or less oil Olive oil Safflower oil Canola oil Vegetable oil Choose ½ teaspoon add-in Herbs Spices Dijon mustard Minced shallots Minced garlic Parmesan cheese Directions … Read More
Super Stir Fry
Makes 2 servings | Serving size: 1 Cup Ingredients Choose 5 vegetables (½ cup of each) Onion Broccoli Celery Carrots Peppers Mushrooms Squash Zucchini Cauliflower Choose 1 starch (1 cup per person, cooked according to package directions) Brown rice White rice Rice Noodles Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles Other Ingredients ¼ cup stir-fry sauce (see recipe … Read More
Olive Oil Lemon Marinade
Ingredients 1/3 cup olive oil Juice of 1 lemon, or 3 Tablespoons of bottled lemon juice 1 teaspoon of thyme, or lemon thyme (if available) Freshly ground pepper to taste. Directions: Combine ingredients in a small container. When brushing on vegetables, swirl the mixture around and brush often to keep the ingredients combined. … Read More
Chicken and Fruit Salad
Make 8 Servings Serving Size: 2/3 cup Ingredients: 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped 1 (20 – ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained well 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, in 100% fruit juice, drained 3/4 cup chopped celery 1 cup halved seedless grapes 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 8 large lettuce leaves Directions: … Read More
Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Crisps
Fruit Salsa 1 cup strawberries, diced 1 cup blackberries or raspberries 1 apple, cored and diced 2 Tablespoons lemon juice ¼ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Directions: Wash your hands!!! Combine fruits in a medium mixing bowl and add lemon juice Store in sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Mix Well. Refrigerate until serving … Read More
Breakfast Bean Burrito
Ingredients 1 -10” flour tortilla, whole wheat 3/4 cup canned, drained, and rinsed reduced sodium black or pinto beans 1 scrambled egg ¼ cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese 2 tablespoons of your favorite salsa Directions 1. Lay the tortilla on a dinner plate. 2. Place the beans in the center, top with the … Read More
Chicken and Broccoli Quiche
Makes 2 quiches. 6 servings per quiche. Serving size: 1/6 quiche Ingredients: 2 9-inch ready made pie crusts, baked 4 eggs 1 cup low-fat or skim milk salt and pepper to taste 1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 package (10 ounces) frozen, chopped broccoli 1/4 cup shredded carrots 1/4 cup chopped onion (optional) 3/4 … Read More
Cabbage Meat Skillet Dish
Serves: 10 Serving size: 1 cup Ingredients: · 1 pound ground turkey · 1 medium onion, finely chopped · 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce, low sodium · 1 cup water · ¼ tsp black pepper · ½ teaspoon of your favorite seasoning mix (Italian, Asian, Curry, Greek, etc) · 1 medium head cabbage, about … Read More