Fried Rice
Serves: 6 Fruits and Vegetables: ¼ cup per serving Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil 3 cups brown rice, cooked and cooled 1 carrot, peeled and cut into quarter inch slices 1 small green or red bell pepper, seeded…
Recipe Source UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program
Garden Ratatouille
Serves: 8 Fruits and Vegetables: 1 cup per serving Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 medium green bell peppers, seeded and chopped 3…
Butternut Squash Soup
Serves: 6 Fruits and Vegetables: 1 cup per serving Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup tomato puree, canned 1 small, fresh, hot chili pepper, seeded and…
Cabbage Stir-Fry
Serves: 6 Fruits and Vegetables: 1 cup per serving Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 medium green or red bell peppers, seeded and chopped 1 small head green cabbage, chopped 2-4 garlic cloves, minced…
Chocolate Mousse
Serves: 6 1 cup milk chocolate chips Directions Soften the chocolate chips by melting on the stovetop or in the microwave for about 1 minute. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth, about 3…
Colorful Quesadilla
Serves 8 Fruits and Vegetables ¼ cup per serving Ingredients 8 tortillas, whole-wheat, 6-inch 1 large red or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves or 1 bag/box (10 oz) chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed…
Apple Cinnamon Wrap and Roll
Serves: 8 Fruits and Vegetables: ¼ cup per serving Ingredients 2 apples, chopped (with skins on) ⅓ cup vanilla yogurt, non-fat or low-fat 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 teaspoons vegetable oil 4 tortillas, whole-wheat (6-inch) Directions Wash and…
Cherry Tomato Salsa
Serves: 4 Fruits and Vegetables: ½ cup per serving Ingredients ½ small yellow, white, or red onion, diced ¼ cup fresh cilantro or parsley, finely chopped 1 pint cherry tomatoes (red, yellow, or a mixture of both), quartered ½ teaspoon cumin, ground ¼ teaspoon…
Apple Pie in a Glass
Serves: 4 Fruits and Vegetables: ¾ cups per serving Ingredients 1 cup milk, non-fat or low-fat 1 cup vanilla yogurt, non-fat or low-fat 2 large apples, peeled and cored ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground 1 handful ice cubes Directions Wash and…
Creamy Broccoli Soup
Serves: 4 Fruits and Vegetables: ¾ cup per serving Ingredients 2 cups broccoli, fresh, coarsely chopped 1 small celery stalk, diced 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth, low sodium 2 cups milk, low-fat 2 tablespoons cornstarch Dash…