Meal Type Dinner

Macaroni Chick-Pea Soup

Macaroni Chick-Pea Soup

Ingredients 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, fat-free, low sodium 1 cup water 1 3/4 cups macaroni (dry) 1/2 teaspoon celery flakes (or onion powder) 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 cup stewed tomatoes, no-salt 1 cup green beans 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo…

salad with beans

Main Dish Salad

Ingredients 1/2 head of red cabbage 1/2 head of romaine lettuce 3 carrot (medium) 1 cucumber 1 green pepper 2 broccoli stalks 3 tomatoes (medium) 3 cans kidney beans or garbanzo beans (16 ounce) 6 ounces cheese, grated low-fat cheddar…

Mango Berry Rotini Salad

Mango Berry Rotini Salad

Ingredients 1 cup (4 oz) whole-wheat rotini pasta, uncooked 1 ripe mango 1 cup raspberries 1 cup blueberries 2 cups Fresh Baby Spinach 1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese Directions In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients; set aside. Boil water…

Mango Cucumber Soup

Mango Cucumber Soup

Ingredients 2 ripe mangoes (divided) 1 English cucumber (divided) 2 tablespoons chopped onion 1 jalapeño pepper, finely diced (optional) lime, juiced 1/2 cup water 2 containers plain, non-fat Greek yogurt 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro Directions Cut all but one…

Close up view of stier fried tofu with spinach, simple and healthy home cooking commonly found in Indonesian household

Leafy Tofu

Ingredients 1 package tofu 1 tablespoon oil 4 cups spinach (2 bunches of fresh spinach) 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/3 tablespoon sesame seeds (1 teaspoon, toasted) Directions 1. Drain tofu. 2. Dice tofu into 1-inch cubes. 3. Tear spinach into…

Lemon Dill Brussels Sprouts in a bwol

Lemon Dill Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, fat free (or low-fat) 1/3 tablespoon dill weed (1 teaspoon) 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups (1 pound) Brussels sprouts (trimmed and halved lengthwise) 2 teaspoons margarine or butter 1/4 cup…

Lemon Potatoes

Lemon Potatoes

Ingredients 3 medium potatoes 1 lemon, juiced (about 1/4 cup of lemon juice) 1 clove garlic (minced) 2 tablespoons oil (olive, canola, vegetable) Directions Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Combine ¼ cup lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove and…

MyPlate Kitchen

Lemon Spinach

Ingredients 8 cups spinach (1 pound, fresh) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice Directions 1. Wash the spinach. Trim off the stems. 2. Put the spinach, black pepper, and lemon juice in a pan. 3. Cook over medium…

Leftover Turkey Casserole

Ingredients 6 slices bread, whole wheat 4 ounces cubed turkey 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups milk, 1% 1 can cream of mushroom soup, low-sodium (10.75 ounces) 2…

Gluten Free Soup with lentils and some herbs

Lentil Barley Soup

Ingredients 2 cups dried lentils (rinsed) 4 scallions 5 carrots (chopped) 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1/2 cup pearl barley 12 cups water 1 can 14.5 ounce low-sodium whole peeled tomatoes (coarsely chopped) 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt…