Healthy Recipes
Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Grapes
Makes 4 servings For a heartier dish, add 1/2 cup of toasted and roughly chopped walnuts after roasting. For a more complex, earthy flavor, add 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme when you mix the brussels sprouts and olive oil. Ingredients 4 cups brussels...
Blueberry Salad
Makes 4 servings To make into a main dish, add nuts, cheese or chopped chicken. Ingredients 1 cup fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries, thawed 4 cups lettuce or salad greens ¼ cup thinly sliced onion 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons olive or...
Apple Salsa
Makes 4 servings Ingredients 3 apples, cored and chopped finely ¼ cup red onion, chopped finely 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped finely 3 tablespoons honey Juice of 1 lime 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Salt & Pepper Directions Combine apples, red onion, cilantro,...
Good-As-Apple-Pie Oatmeal
Serves 4 for breakfast...or dessert if you're so inclined. If you don't have Greek yogurt on hand, plain yogurt is a fine substitute. Ingredients 4 crisp apples, divided 1 cup quick oats 2 cups milk or water 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, plus extra 1/2 teaspoon...
Fruit Oat Smoothies
Makes 2 servings The addition of oats to this smoothie adds fiber, which has several health benefits and helps to slow your digestion, making you feel full longer. While smoothies are an easy and delicious way to incorporate fruits into a meal, they're also a...
Eggplant “Meatballs”
Makes about 20 balls. Eggplant is a wonderfully versatile vegetable. After roasting, the flesh can be mixed with oil, mint, a splash of water, and roasted tomatoes to create a simple pasta sauce. Or, as in this recipe, the roasted eggplant can be combined with...
Couscous Confetti Salad
Makes 3-4 servings Use this recipe as a guide and add whatever vegetables and fruits you have on hand. Top with any fresh herbs or nuts. Feel free to substitute cooked rice for the couscous. Ingredients 1 cup uncooked couscous ¼ cup onion, diced 1 cup...
Corn and Apple Chowder
Makes 4-6 servings Ingredients 2 cups corn (fresh, frozen or canned) 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 Tbsp Lemon juice 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 medium apples, cored and chopped 1 cup cooked chicken or cooked beans 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil 2 cups water...
Bok Choy Stir Fry
Makes 4 servings Great on top of rice. Add chicken or other protein if available. Ingredients 2 tablespoons oil, such as canola oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, julienned 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 3 baby bok choy, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces 3...
Basic Mung Beans
About Mung Beans These small round beans are common in Indian cooking where they are referred to as "grams". Mung beans range in color from greenish-brown to yellow to black and have delicate, sweet flavor. In "Beans: A History" Ken Albala describes mung beans as "the...
