Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Healthy Foods Recipe Group-August 2011

In August we had a wonderful recipe group with some AMAZING HEALTHY RECIPES!  It is always great to get new recipes, better yet new healthy recipes.  There are so many healthy recipes and ways we can make an unhealthy recipe more healthy.  I hope you enjoy these recipes. 

One of my favorite ways is healthy eating is drinking smoothies. They make a wonderful dessert.  They can definitely satisfy a sweet tooth.  Here is the Recipe for a Banana Shake.  A wonderful woman made this for us at Recipe Group and it was delicious. 

Banana Shake (for one person)1 frozen banana  (usually a banana that is pretty ripe)
1/4 cup yogurt
1/4 cup milk
crushed ice
honey to sweeten if desired.


Blend all the ingredients up and enjoy!

10 Minute Taco Salad
1 can black beans(drained and rinsed)
8 oz sour cream
1 cup shredded cheese
chopped lettuce , tomato, and cucumber, sliced olives, avocado
corn chips or tortilla chips

Mix vegetables, cheese, and sour cream together.  Just before serving add corn chips or tortilla chips

Greek Summer Salad

Ingredients
A. 2 Cucumbers (pealed, seeded, diced into 1/2 inch cubes)
B. 1 package Cherry tomatoes (cut them in half, it looks nice)
C. 1/2 red onion chopped
D. 1 small can sliced black olives (drained)
E.  Juice of one Lemon
F.  2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
G. 2 tsp Oregano
H. 1 tsp Garlic Powder
I.  Salt and pepper to taste
J. Crumbled Feta to taste ( if you like sometimes you can find Lemon Oregano Feta)
Directions
Take A,B,C,D ingredients and combine in serving bowl
Take E,F,G,H and whisk in separate bowl
Mix vinaigrette in with veggies
Add salt and pepper to taste
This can be made the night before and refrigerated
The longer it marinates the better it tastes
Just before serving mix in Feta


Mango Quinoa Salad

Recipe adapted from Ali Vincent

2 cups cooked quinoa* at room temperature, or chilled
1 14 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 medium mango, peeled and diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1 handful chopped cilantro (about 1/2 cup)
4 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1-2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
kosher salt
freshly cracked black pepper

*Quinoa can be cooked in water or broth. I suggest using vegetable or chicken broth for enhanced flavor, but plain water works great too.
Place cooked quinoa in a large bowl. Add mango, red pepper, green onion, black beans, and cilantro. In a small bowl combine vinegar, olive oil, and lime juice. Whisk until smooth and pour on top of salad. Toss to combine and add salt and pepper to taste. Chill for at least one hour before serving.

Peanut Butter Hummus

2-15oz can chickpeas
1 garlic clove, peeled
3-5 T olive oil
1/3 cup peanut butter
2 t. kosher salt
2 t. cumin
1/4-1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
1 t. smoked paprika
2 T. chopped peanuts, optional

Drain and rinse the chickpeas.  Put the garlic clove, chickpeas, 3 T olive oil, peanut butter, salt,  and cumin into a food processor and puree.
 

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