Meal Type Lunch

Summer Salad

Summer Salad

Ingredients 2 cups salad greens 6 green onions (thinly sliced, with tops) 6 mushrooms (large, fresh, thinly sliced) 1/4 cup walnuts (coarsely chopped) 3/4 cup parsley (fresh, finely chopped) 3/4 cup Tangy Dressing Directions 1. Wash and dry greens. Tear…

Sliced zucchini squash and grape tomato vegetable side dish sauteed in frying pan

Summer Squash Medley

Ingredients 1 onion, small 1 tablespoon olive oil (or canola oil) 1 1/2 yellow summer squash, small and sliced (can use 1-2 squash) 1 1/2 zucchini, small and sliced (can use 1-2 zucchini) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder salt and pepper…

Summer Squash Stir Fry

Summer Squash Stir Fry

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil (or other vegetable oil) 1 small onion, chopped 2 cups summer squash (washed and sliced) 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced seasonings, to taste (optional) Directions 1. In a skillet (the larger the better), heat oil…

Summer Italian Vegetables

Summer Italian Vegetables

Ingredients 1 onion, diced 1 squash, diced (yellow or zucchini) 1 tomato, diced 1 green pepper, chopped 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces, low sodium) 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, part-skim shredded Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.…

Summer Squash

Summer Squash, Italian Style

Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 summer squash (medium, thinly sliced) 1 tablespoon water salt and pepper (optional, to taste) 1 tablespoon sweet basil, fresh 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese (grated) Directions 1. Using a large, ovenproof frying…

Summer Vegetable Spaghetti

Summer Vegetable Spaghetti

Ingredients 2 cups onions (small, yellow, cut into eighths) 2 cups tomatoes (chopped, peeled, fresh, ripe, about 1 lb) 2 cups squash (thinly sliced yellow and green, about 1 lb) 1 1/2 cups green beans (cut fresh, about 1/2 lb)…

Traditional delicious Turkish food; Almond rice pilaf (Turkish name; Bademli pirinc pilavi)

Sunshine Rice

Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 1/4 cups celery (finely chopped, with leaves)1 1/2 cups onion (finely chopped)1 cup water1/2 cup orange juice2 tablespoons lemon juice1 dash hot sauce1 cup white rice (long-grain, uncooked)1/4 cup almonds (slivered) Directions Notes Learn…

Platter of stir-fry with chicken and noodles

Stir-Fry with Chicken and Noodles

Ingredients 4 cups water 2 packages ramen-style noodles (3 ounces each) 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into strips 1/4 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1…

Spinach Salad with Apples and Eggs

Spinach Salad with Apples and Eggs

Ingredients 4 large eggs 2 apples 8 cups fresh spinach 1 cup dried figs (about 16 figs or one 7-oz pkg) 1 cup whole-grain croutons 1/2 cup light honey mustard or poppy seed dressing Directions To hard boil-eggs: Place eggs…

MyPlate Kitchen

Stove Top Casserole

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion (small, coarsely chopped) 4 potatoes (medium, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick) 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 2 cups green cabbage (shredded) 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded 1/4 cup nuts (chopped) Directions 1.…