Makes 1 serving Serving Size: 1 wrap Ingredients 1 whole-wheat tortilla 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1 banana Directions Wash hands and surfaces. Wash the banana. Place tortilla on a plate. Spread tortilla with peanut butter. Peel the banana and place in the middle of the tortilla. Fold the ends of the tortilla toward the center, … Read More
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Snack Bars
Makes 2 servings Serving Size: 1 bar Ingredients 1/2 cup peanut butter or alternative* 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk (optional) 2 tablespoons honey 1 large shredded wheat biscuit or one to two cups of other cereal (low-fat granola, whole-grain cornflakes, shredded wheat squares) Vegetable cooking spray 1/4 cup raisins or nuts, chopped (optional) *A peanut … Read More
Pizza Food Group Funny Face
Makes 2 servings Serving Size: 1 slice Ingredients 1 whole grain English muffin 2 tablespoons of pizza or spaghetti sauce 1/4 cup cup of shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 green pepper, cut into various sized pieces 1/4 cup cubed ham pieces 2 tablespoons pineapple tidbits Directions Use an English muffin as a base for a funny … Read More
Super Stir-Fry
Ingredients Choose 5 vegetables (1/2 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 1/4 cup Stir-Fry Sauce (recipe follows) 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil Directions Wash and chop selected vegetables into … Read More
Whole-Grain Mix Up
Ingredients 6 cups whole-grain cereal (oat, corn, rice, wheat) 1 cup popcorn 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1 cup pumpkin seeds 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup canola oil 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions In a microwaveable bowl, mix cereals, popcorn, and seeds. In … Read More
Rainbow Pita Pockets
Makes 2 servings Serving Size: 1 pita pocket Ingredients 2 whole-wheat pita pockets 2 lettuce leaves 6 grape tomatoes, sliced in half 1/4 cup shredded low-fat cheese 2 ounces lean deli meat Low-fat ranch dressing 100% fruit juice (optional) Directions Build your own Rainbow Pita Pocket by filling the pita with the ingredients. Serve … Read More
Easy Stovetop Lasagna
Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1/2 pound lean ground beef 28 ounces canned, diced, low-sodium tomatoes 6 ounces tomato paste 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 8 ounces whole-grain lasagna noodles 8 ounces low-fat cottage cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain off oil and return to skillet. Stir … Read More