Easy and Healthy Black Bean Soup
1. Lightly puree one can of black beans with broth, salsa and cumin in a blender.
Recipe Source USDA MyPlate
Easy Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients 1/3 tablespoon flour (all purpose) 2 tablespoons water 1 cup chicken broth, low-sodium 1 cup chicken, cooked and diced 1/4 salt (1/4 teaspoon, optional) 1 dash black pepper Directions 1. Mix 2 tablespoons flour and water in a pan…
Easy Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients 1 2/3 cups frozen mixed vegetables (thawed) 1 cup cooked chicken (cut-up) 1 can cream of chicken soup, low-fat (10-3/4 ounce, condensed) 1 cup baking mix, reduced-fat 1/2 cup milk (non-fat) 1 egg Directions Wash hands with soap and…
Easy Eggplant Stir Fry
Ingredients 2 eggplant (peeled and cubed) 1 zucchini (thinly sliced) 1 cup green bell pepper (cut into strips) 2 onion (sliced) 3 tablespoons Italian salad dressing (low fat) 2 cups cherry tomatoes 2 cups brown rice (cooked) Directions 1. Place…
Easy Fried Rice
Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 egg (beaten) 3 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked (or white rice) 1 cup chicken breast, ham or pork, cooked (and chopped) 1 cup mixed vegetables, cooked (and chopped) 2 green onion (sliced) soy sauce…
Easy Fruit Salad
Ingredients 1 can fruit cocktail (16 ounce, drained) 2 banana (sliced) 2 orange (cut into bite-size pieces) 2 apple (cut into bite-size pieces) 1 yogurt, low-fat piña colada (8 ounces) Directions 1. Mix fruit in a large bowl. 2. Add…
Easy Greek Salad
Ingredients 6 romaine lettuces leaves (torn into 1 1/2 inch pieces) 1 cucumber (medium, peeled and sliced) 1 tomato (medium, chopped) 1/2 cup red onion (sliced) 1/3 cup feta cheese (crumbled) 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra-virgin) 2 tablespoons lemon juice…
Easy Lentil Soup
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil 1 large red, yellow, or white onion (chopped) 3 carrots (finely diced) 3 garlic cloves (minced) 2 cups lentils (1 pound, rinsed) 1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2 ounce can) 8 cups…
Curried Chickpea Salad
Ingredients 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup celery, diced 1/2 cup apple, diced 1/4 cup red onion, diced 1/4 cup cranberries, dried 1/4 cup mayonnaise, low-fat or vegan mayonnaise 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 2 teaspoons curry powder 1/4…
Dirty Rice
Ingredients 2 tablespoons dried egg mix (or 1 egg) 1/4 cup water 1/4 pound ground beef 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1/2 green pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 can low-sodium peas, drained (about 8 ounces) 1/2 can low-sodium kidney…