Recipe Source USDA MyPlate

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Fruit Cole Slaw

Ingredients 1/2 cabbage (head, shredded (2 quarts)) 1 can fruit cocktail (16 ounce, juice packed, drained) 1 cup yogurt, non-fat plain lemon (juice of 1) 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup vinegar 1 banana (sliced) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper…

Fruit Dip

Fruit Dip

Ingredients 1 cup yogurt, low-fat vanilla (8 oz) 1 us fluid ounce orange juice, 100% juice, frozen concentrate (thawed) 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar (1/2 tablespoon) 2 apple (red, cored and sliced) 1 pear (cored and…

Fruit Dippers

Fruit Dippers

Ingredients 1/2 cup yogurt, low-fat vanilla 2 cups peanuts (chopped) 2 cups fruit (grapes, banana slices, apple wedges, strawberries) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Combine yogurt and peanuts. Mix with a spoon. Place a toothpick in the center…

Fruit Crisp

Fruit Crisp

Ingredients 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour 3/4 cup rolled oats 3 tablespoons white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup canola oil (or unsalted butter, melted) 6 cups apples (peeled and diced) 1 tablespoon white whole…

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Ingredients 1 cup tomatoes, finely chopped (or 1/2 can, about 8 ounces, low-sodium diced tomatoes) 1/2 cup apple, peeled and finely chopped 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon…

Fruit Kabob

Fruit Kabob

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups ripe banana slices (about 16 slices) 1 1/2 cups watermelon cubes (about 16 cubes) 1 cup clementine sections (about 16 sections) Directions Thread the fruit onto the skewers, alternating and arranging it however you like. Serve…

Fresh Tomato Sauce

Ingredients 8 tomatoes (ripe) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped) 1/4 cup carrot (thinly sliced, or shredded) 1/2 teaspoon oregano (dried) 1 teaspoon dried basil (dried) 2 teaspoons garlic (minced or 1/2 teaspoon…

Fruit Juice Slush

Ingredients 12 ounces fruit juice concentrate (100%) 12 us fluid ounces water 3 cups ice Directions 1. In a blender, place juice concentrate, water, and half of ice. 2. To prevent spillage, do not pass the top line of the…

Fried Rice

Fried Rice

Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 cups cooked brown rice 1 carrot (cut into 1/4-inch slices) 1/2 bell pepper (chopped) 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped broccoli 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low-sodium 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic…

Fruit Kabobs

Fruit Kabobs with Yogurt Dip

Ingredients 1 cup watermelon (chunks) 1 cup pineapple (chunks) 1 cup grapes, red seedless 1 cup strawberries (stemmed) 2 kiwi (peeled and cut in quarters) bamboo skewers (6 inches long) 1 cup yogurt, light strawberry Directions Wash hands with soap…