Easy and Healthy Black Bean Soup
1. Lightly puree one can of black beans with broth, salsa and cumin in a blender.
Meal Type Lunch
Easy Eggplant Stir Fry
Ingredients 2 eggplant (peeled and cubed) 1 zucchini (thinly sliced) 1 cup green bell pepper (cut into strips) 2 onion (sliced) 3 tablespoons Italian salad dressing (low fat) 2 cups cherry tomatoes 2 cups brown rice (cooked) Directions 1. Place…
Easy Fried Rice
Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 egg (beaten) 3 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked (or white rice) 1 cup chicken breast, ham or pork, cooked (and chopped) 1 cup mixed vegetables, cooked (and chopped) 2 green onion (sliced) soy sauce…
Easy Greek Salad
Ingredients 6 romaine lettuces leaves (torn into 1 1/2 inch pieces) 1 cucumber (medium, peeled and sliced) 1 tomato (medium, chopped) 1/2 cup red onion (sliced) 1/3 cup feta cheese (crumbled) 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra-virgin) 2 tablespoons lemon juice…
Easy Lentil Soup
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil 1 large red, yellow, or white onion (chopped) 3 carrots (finely diced) 3 garlic cloves (minced) 2 cups lentils (1 pound, rinsed) 1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2 ounce can) 8 cups…
Easy Marinara Sauce
Ingredients 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 onions 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 carrots 3/4 cup celery, diced 4 cans crushed tomatoes, low sodium (14.5 oz cans) 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning salt and pepper to taste 2 cups raw spinach, roughly…
Easy Red Beans and Rice
Ingredients cooking oil spray, as needed (non-stick) 1 onion (medium, peeled and chopped) 1 green bell pepper (medium, washed, seeded and chopped) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 cans diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces each) 1 can kidney beans (15.5 oz, drained…
Dilled Fish Fillets
Ingredients 1 pound haddock or cod fillets (frozen) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon dill weed (dried) 1/8 teaspoon salt black pepper (optional) Directions Microwave Method: 1. Thaw frozen fish in refrigerator overnight or thaw in microwave oven. Then, separate…
Dirty Rice
Ingredients 2 tablespoons dried egg mix (or 1 egg) 1/4 cup water 1/4 pound ground beef 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1/2 green pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 can low-sodium peas, drained (about 8 ounces) 1/2 can low-sodium kidney…
Curried Chicken Salad
Ingredients 4 cooked cooled chicken thighs (about 3 cups shredded) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/8 cup low-fat yogurt 1 tablespoon curry powder (or more to taste) 2 celery stalks (diced or sliced) 1 apple (cored and diced) 1/4 cup mandarin…