Ingredients 10 cups curly kale, rinsed, drained, shredded 1 cup carrots, shredded 1 cup red cabbage, shredded 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup water 1 ½ cups fresh cilantro, de-stemmed 1 cup fresh Italian parsley, de-stemmed ¼ cup lime juice, freshly squeezed 1 tablespoon lime zest 6 pitted dates 3 tablespoons Tahini […]
Recipes
Melon Berry Salad
Ingredients 1 cantaloupe ¼ watermelon 1 honeydew melon 2 cups strawberries, halved 2 cups blueberries Dressing ½ cup plain yogurt ½ cup honey ¼ cup orange juice ⅔ cup chopped pecans Instructions Using a melon baller, scoop flesh from all melons. Combine melon and berries in large bowl. In separate bowl, mix dressing and pour over fruit. Refrigerate for […]
Cucumber-Yogurt Dip
Ingredients 2 large cucumbers 2 cups plain yogurt, low-fat 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh dill 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 cup broccoli florets 1 cup baby carrots Instructions Peel, seed, and grate one cucumber. Slice other cucumber and set aside. Mix grated cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, dill, and garlic […]
Toasted Quinoa Pilaf
Ingredients 1 cup raw quinoa 2 cups water 4 tbsp olive or canola oil 2 cups finely chopped onions 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped ½ tsp dried thyme 3 sprigs rosemary Instructions Place quinoa in large, ungreased skillet and toast, stirring frequently, over medium heat until quinoa has nutty aroma and […]
Fruit and Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients 1 ¼ cup plain 1% yogurt ½ cup of strawberries 1 tablespoon honey Directions Place cut up strawberries in medium bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon honey and toss to coat. Put 1 ¼ cup plain yogurt in a small bowl and garnish with sweetened strawberries. Nutrition Facts Serving 1 ¼ Calories: 123.7 Total Fat: 1.9 grams Saturated […]
Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients 2 zucchini, peeled and chopped ¼ eggplant, peeled and diced 2 carrots, diced 4 cherry tomatoes ½ red onions, sliced ½ red bell pepper, sliced ¼ yellow bell pepper, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon bay leaves, crushed ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ½ clove garlic, minced 1½ teaspoons fresh […]
Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies
Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 ½ cups rolled oats 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons margarine 1/3 cup Splenda 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1 egg white ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ½ cup seedless raisins, chopped Instructions Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray […]
Chocolate Brownies with a Coffee Kick
Ingredients ¾ cup wheat flour, whole-grain ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons instant coffee, powdered 5 tablespoons Cocoa, unsweetened 1 cup Splenda ½ cup fat-free cream cheese, softened 2 large eggs divided into yolks and whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Place foil in bottom of 9×9 baking […]
Apple Crunch
Ingredients 4 medium (about 1 ¼ pounds) baking apples, peeled and thinly sliced ½ cup uncooked quick-cooking oatmeal ¼ cup Splenda brown sugar mix 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ cup apple juice Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 1-quart (9×9 inch) backing dish with cooking spray. Spread apple slices evenly over bottom of baking dish; […]
Frozen Fruit Pops
Ingredients 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple 1 cup (8 ounces) low-fat fruit yogurt 1 can (6 ounces) orange juice concentrate, thawed Instructions Mix the ingredients in a medium size bowl. Divide into 4 paper cups. Freeze until slushy – about 60 minutes. Insert a wooden stick half way through the center of each fruit pop. […]