Topic 5 Ingredients or Less

Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

Ingredients Salad 4 bone-in chicken thighs, about 1 ½ pounds 1 medium head romaine lettuce 1 medium red bell pepper 1 small apple 8 snow peas 6. 1 (10-ounce) can mandarin oranges, packed in juice   Dressing 2 Tablespoons peanut…

Homemade Corn Tortilla Chips

Homemade Corn Tortilla Chips

Ingredients 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas Non-stick cooking spray Materials Baking sheet Cutting board Sharp knife Instructions Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut each corn tortilla into six triangles. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place tortilla slices on baking…

Trail Mix

Trail Mix

Ingredients ¾ cup unsalted roasted peanuts ⅓ cup raisins 1¼ cup crispy whole wheat cereal squares 1 cup mini pretzels ⅓ cup chocolate chips Materials Large bowl Measuring cups Zip-top plastic bag Instructions In a large bowl, combine peanuts, raisins,…

Northwest Apple Salad

Northwest Apple Salad

Ingredients 2 medium Granny Smith apples 2 Tablespoons dried fruit, such as raisins, dried cranberries, or dried currants 3 Tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt 1 Tablespoon whole, shelled walnuts Optional Ingredients 1 Tablespoon honey Materials Cutting board Measuring spoons Medium bowl…

Banana Pudding in a Bag

Banana Pudding in a Bag

Ingredients ½ cup low-fat granola 3 medium bananas ½ cup applesauce, unsweetened ½ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt Materials Large zip-top plastic bag Measuring cups Instructions In a large zip-top plastic bag, add granola. Squeeze any air out of bag and…

Raspberry Lime Fizz

Raspberry Lime Fizz

Ingredients 1 cup cranberry-raspberry juice 4 cups seltzer water 1 large lime Materials Cutting board Measuring cups Mixing spoon Sharp knife Instructions In a large pitcher, mix cranberry-raspberry juice with seltzer water. Rinse lime and cut in half. Squeeze juice…

Sauteed Greens

Sauteed Greens

Ingredients 1 pound collard greens 4 medium cloves garlic 2 Tablespoons canola oil ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Materials Cutting board Large bowl Large skillet Measuring spoons Mixing spoon Sharp knife Instructions Remove hard stems from greens.…

Fruit Yogurt Dip

Fruit Yogurt Dip

Ingredients 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt 1 Tablespoon honey ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Materials Measuring cups Measuring spoons Medium bowl Instructions In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well. Chef’s Notes For a tangy treat, try adding 1 teaspoon…

Orange Glazed Carrots

Orange Glazed Carrots

Ingredients 1 pound carrots 1 cup orange juice ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon dried basil Pinch ground black pepper Materials Colander Cutting board Large pot Measuring cups Measuring spoons Medium bowl Medium skillet Sharp knife Vegetable peeler Instructions Fill a…

Japanese Simmered Squash

Japanese Simmered Squash

Ingredients 1 medium acorn squash, about 2 pounds 2 cups water 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 2 Tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce Materials Sharp knife Cutting board Vegetable peeler Spoon Measuring cups Measuring spoons Large skillet Aluminum foil Instructions Rinse squash and…