Split Pea Soup
Ingredients 1 onion (large) 3 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 1/2 cups split peas, dry 6 cups water 1 teaspoon salt Directions 1. Chop onion. Cook in margarine in a large pan until tender. 2. Wash and drain split peas.…
Recipe Source USDA MyPlate
Spring Vegetable Saute
Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 cup sweet onion (sliced) 1 garlic clove (finely chopped) 3 new potatoes (tiny, quartered) 3/4 cup carrot (sliced) 3/4 cup asparagus pieces 3/4 cup sugar snap peas, or green beans 1/2 cup radishes (quartered)…
Spring Vegetable Soup
Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/4 red cabbage (medium head, about 2 cups, finely shredded) 2 ripe tomatoes (medium, seeded and chopped) 1/2 cup canned artichoke hearts (drained and chopped) 1 cup green peas (frozen or fresh) 2…
Springtime Cereal
Ingredients 3/4 cup wheat and barley nugget cereal 1/4 cup bran cereal (100%) 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds (2 teaspoons, toasted) 2/3 tablespoon almonds (2 teaspoons, toasted, sliced) 1 tablespoon raisins 1/2 cup banana (sliced) 1 cup strawberries (sliced) 1 cup…
Spunky Vegetable Pizza
Ingredients 3/4 cup pizza sauce 1 Italian pizza shell (large) 1 cup broccoli (chopped) 1 cup carrots (shredded) 1/2 cup bell pepper (red or green, sliced) 5 ounces mozzarella cheese, part skim (shredded) Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.…
Squash Salsa
Ingredients 1 can black beans (rinsed) 6 tomatoes, seeded and diced (medium) 1/2 green pepper, seeded and diced 1 medium red onion (minced) 1 summer squash,medium (peeled, seeds removed, diced) 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Adobo seasoning (combination…
Squash Soup
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 onions (medium, chopped) 2 carrots (medium, chopped) 2 garlic cloves (minced) 1 cup tomato puree (canned) 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth, low-sodium 4 cups winter squash (cooked) 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano (dried) 1…
Squash Squares
Ingredients 4 eggs (beaten lightly) 1/4 cup oil 3 cups thinly sliced squash (use zucchini or yellow squash) 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 cup biscuit mix 1 teaspoon dried parsley (or 2 T chopped fresh parsley) 1/3 cup grated cheddar…
Squash-Apple Casserole
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups winter squash (such as acorn, butternut or hubbard) 1 1/2 cups apples (cooking, such as Macintosh, Granny Smith or Rome) 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon Directions 1. Wash and prepare squash and apples (for extra…
Stewed Cauliflower, Tomatoes, and Onions
Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion (medium) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 head of cauliflower 2 tomatoes (large) 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon parsley (dried) 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated) Directions Wash hands with soap and water.…