Recipes

Makes: 2 Sandwiches Total Cost:$ Prep time: 5 minutes Crunch into this chicken salad sandwich with crisp celery, apples, and red onion, rounded out by sweet peaches and soft, whole grain bread. Perfect for a picnic or packed lunch! Ingredients 4 slices of whole grain bread 1/2 cup cooked chicken (diced) 1/2 cup canned peach slices (drained and diced) 1 small celery stalk 1/2 cup apples (Fuji, Gala, or Braeburn)…

Makes: 4 Servings Total Cost: $$$ Prep time: 30 minutes Dive into mounds of luscious vegetables smothered over a whole wheat crust, artfully seasoned with olive oil-herb blend, including basil and garlic. Serve with a side salad and simple home-made vinaigrette. Ingredients 2 tablespoons salt-free Tomato Basil Garlic Seasoning Blend 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 12-inch, whole-wheat pizza crust, thin, pre-baked cooking spray 4 Roma tomatoes (thinly sliced) 1 1/2…

Makes: 6 servings Total Cost: $ This colorful dish is a delicious alternative to the sweet coleslaw and a great way to eat your veggies. Ingredients 2 cups zucchini (coarsely shredded) 2 cups cabbage (shredded) 1 carrot (medium, shredded) 2 green onion (sliced) 1/2 cup radishes (thinly sliced) 1/3 cup mayonnaise, low-fat 1/3 cup mild salsa Directions 1. Drain zucchini by pressing between layers of paper towels. 2. Put zucchini…

Makes: 4 Servings Total Cost:$ Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Black beans and cooked rice are used as the base of these delicious burgers. Flavored with scallions, garlic and spices, these are sure to please the whole family. Ingredients 1 can 15.5 ounce low-sodium black beans (drained and rinsed with cold water) 1 large egg 1/2 cup cooked brown rice 2 scallions (green and white minced about…

Makes: 4 Servings Total Cost: $$$ Prep time: Cook time: This colorful crowd-pleaser that incorporates vegetables, whole grains, protein and dairy in one dish. Serve with some fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruit for a meal that contains all of the food groups. Ingredients vegetable oil spray 4 ounces spaghetti, whole wheat uncooked 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 red bell pepper, medium (thinly sliced) 1 green bell pepper, medium (thinly…