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Fiesta Lettuce Wraps and Pepper Boats

Fiesta Lettuce Wraps and Pepper Boats

Ingredients 6 sweet, mini bell peppers 8 lettuce leaves 1 cup instant brown rice (dry) 1 pound tilapia filets, fresh or frozen (thawed) 2 teaspoons Southwest chipotle seasoning (no sodium) 2 tablespoons canola oil (divided) 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 limes…

Quinoa and Brown Rice Salad with Peppers and Beans

Fiesta Rice Salad

Ingredients 1 cup brown rice (cooked) 1 carrot (shredded) 1 cup broccoli (chopped fine) 1 red onion (small, chopped) 1 cup tomato (chopped) 1 bell pepper (sweet, green, red, yellow) 1 can kidney beans (15oz, drained, rinsed) 2 tablespoons cilantro…

Fish Braised in Green Curry with Potatoes

Fish Braised in Green Curry with Potatoes

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds fish fillets (flounder salmon or other mild fish) coarsely ground black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 can sliced potatoes (drained) 1 can low-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon garlic (chopped) 1 cup canned, light…

Fish Tacos

Fish Tacos

Ingredients 1 red onion, chopped 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 1 cup packaged coleslaw mix 4 4-ounce tilapia fillets (or any white fish) 8 small corn tortillas 1 teaspoon chili powder (more or less to taste) Directions 1. Clean and chop…

Fiesta Mix

Fiesta Mix

Ingredients 1 cup cereal with fruit (flakes with raisins type) 1 cup bran cereal (chex type) 1 cup cereal (“O” type) 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup peanuts 1/4 cup shredded coconut Directions 1. Mix cereals together in a large bowl.…

Fish with Spinach

Fish with Spinach

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound skinless cod fillets 1 yellow onion (peeled and chopped into 1/4 inch pieces) 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) 2 cups canned low-sodium diced tomatoes (or fresh tomatoes) 1/2 cup water 2 cups…

Five Happiness Fried Noodles

Five Happiness Fried Noodles

Ingredients 10 cups water 1 pound egg noodles 1 tablespoon olive oil (or vegetable oil, divided) 3 cups bean sprouts 1 cup bamboo shoots (julienned sliced thinly in strips) 1/2 cup carrots (shredded) 1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms (dried, soaked, stems…

MyPlate Kitchen

Flavored Water

Ingredients 1 lime mint leaves (5 optional) Directions Wash all produce. Collect, slice*, and measure all ingredients before starting to prepare the recipe. Add all ingredients plus enough cold water to a fill a 2-quart pitcher. Chill overnight in the…

Easy Rice Pudding

Easy Rice Pudding

Ingredients 2/3 cup white rice, uncooked 2 cups water (warm) 1 teaspoon butter or margarine (optional – used in analysis) 1/2 cup dry milk, non-fat 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup water 1/2 cup raisins…

Fall Veggie Casserole

Fall Veggie Casserole

Ingredients 5 1/2 cups eggplant, cubes (1 medium eggplant) 4 tomatoes 1 green pepper 1 onion 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated) Directions 1. Remove the skin from…