Lentil Mango Salad
Ingredients 1 cup dried brown lentils 1 medium mango or apple 1 medium red bell pepper 1 large lemon ¼ cup canola oil ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Optional Ingredients ½ cup minced fresh…
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Sauteed Greens
Ingredients 1 pound collard greens 4 medium cloves garlic 2 Tablespoons canola oil ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Materials Cutting board Large bowl Large skillet Measuring spoons Mixing spoon Sharp knife Instructions Remove hard stems from greens.…
Mini-Pizzas
Ingredients 1 medium red or green bell pepper 8 ounces button mushrooms 1 large tomato 1 (4-ounce) chunk part-skim mozzarella cheese 6 whole grain English muffins 1 Tablespoon canola oil ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried basil 1 (8-ounce)…
Stove Top Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients 1 small head broccoli 5 ounces cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese 1 (16-ounce) package whole wheat macaroni 1½ cups nonfat milk 1½ Tablespoons unsalted butter 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 4 Tablespoons…
Mozzarella Sticks
Ingredients Non-stick cooking spray 1 (8-ounce) chunk part-skim mozzarella cheese 3 large eggs 1 cup plain breadcrumbs ¾ teaspoon dried oregano, divided ¾ teaspoon dried basil, divided ¾ teaspoon dried parsley, divided 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce, no salt added…
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Ingredients 8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti (1/2 (16-ounce) package) 1 small onion 2 cloves garlic 1 large egg 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey or beef 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon…
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Ingredients 6 medium carrots ½ small onion 1 large lemon 3 Tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon curry powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ cup dark or golden raisins Materials 2 small bowls Box grater Cutting board…
Northwest Apple Salad
Ingredients 2 medium Granny Smith apples 2 Tablespoons dried fruit, such as raisins, dried cranberries, or dried currants 3 Tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt 1 Tablespoon whole, shelled walnuts Optional Ingredients 1 Tablespoon honey Materials Cutting board Measuring spoons Medium bowl…
Pasta with Beans and Greens
Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) package whole wheat pasta 2 medium onions 1 medium carrot 3 large cloves garlic 2 pounds (1 large bunch) spinach or kale 2 (15½-ounce) cans great northern, cannellini, or lima beans 2 Tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon…
Peanut Butter and Banana Pockets
Ingredients 3 ripe bananas 3 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter 1½ teaspoons honey ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 (8-inch) whole wheat flour tortillas Non-stick cooking spray Materials Large skillet Measuring spoons Rubber spatula Sharp knife Small bowl Instructions Peel and slice…