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I'm looking for some really simple, fast, healthy recipes that I can pack and take to work. Sandwiches and wraps are great, but I'd also like somethings I can take left-over-style. I'd like to stick as vegetarian as possible, and sugar-free.
Please know that I am new to the kitchen, so nothing too scary :)
Thanks!
Answer
Tasty, High fiber, black beans and brown rice
can of S&W Caribbean Black beans (has Red Bell Pepper, Anaheim Chili Peppers,Diced Onion & Lime, Juice in Caribbean Sauce)
can of mexican stewed tomatoes (has green pepper and onion)
chili paste (tablespoon of Huy Fong Sambal Oelek, Chili Paste)
Uncle Ben's Brown Rice (Microwave in bag)
Drain juice from cans and add 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch, mix
Cook beans, tomatoes till bubbling. If you would like it thicker and more sauce, add cornstarch mixture, stir till the sauce comes out clear.
Meanwhile, microwave brown rice for 90 seconds. Place beans mixture on top or mix together. This makes 2 servings.
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Black Bean Salad
2 Large Cans Black Beans
1 Can White Corn
4 Plum Tomatoes
1 Medium Red Onion
1/2 Green Pepper
Handful Fresh Cilantro Or 1/2 Tablespoon Dried Cilantro
1/2 Tablespoon Salt
1/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 Chipotle Peppers
1/2 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
Drain and rinse black beans.
Drain white corn.
Dice red onion, green pepper, chipotle peppers, plum tomatoes.
Chop cilantro.
Mix together. Add salt, olive oil, garlic and vinegar.
Chill, covered at least 4 hours.
Serves: 8
Preparation time: 1 hour
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Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 onion, cut into wedges
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 egg (or egg substitute equivalent to1-1.5 eggs (1/4-3/8 cups))
OR
1 Tbsp. ground flax seed simmered in 3 Tbsp. water Stir together until thick and gelatinous.
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs (maybe in addition, add 1/2 cup cooked brown rice) (possibly use rolled oats instead of bread crumbs)
Suggestions:
How to keep them from falling apart, though.
First, you must rinse the black beans and dry them off before mashing them. Second, you must strain the onion, garlic and pepper mixture through a fine strainer to remove any excess water. Also, I freeze mine and grill them frozen.
Blended everything in the food processor, beginning with onions, peppers, and garlic, then oats, then eggs and spices, beans last. I chilled the mixture, then rolled (more like poured -- think thick muffin batter) onto waxed paper. I froze the burgers. To grill, oiled some foil that was folded over burger.
As a substitute, use frozen pepper stir fry (red, yellow, green pepper slices and onion slices.
You can find them in the freezer section at the grocery) instead of individual bell pepper and onion.
Served them with a "dipping sauce" of 1/2 salsa mixed with 1/2 sour cream. delicious.
1. If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
2. In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
3. In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans.
4. In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
5. Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into four patties. (Note: Made them smaller (ended up with 6 and served them with a "dipping sauce" of 1/2 salsa mixed with 1/2 sour cream. delicious.)
6. If grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on cookie sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.
Note: put a little oil on your hands when shaping the patties to prevent sticking.
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Cajun Seasoning
1 box salt
3 T black pepper
2 T garlic powder
1 t onion powder
1 t nutmeg
2 T parsley flakes (crunched)
4 T red pepper (ground) (cayenne)
2 T chili powder
Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container.
Tasty, High fiber, black beans and brown rice
can of S&W Caribbean Black beans (has Red Bell Pepper, Anaheim Chili Peppers,Diced Onion & Lime, Juice in Caribbean Sauce)
can of mexican stewed tomatoes (has green pepper and onion)
chili paste (tablespoon of Huy Fong Sambal Oelek, Chili Paste)
Uncle Ben's Brown Rice (Microwave in bag)
Drain juice from cans and add 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch, mix
Cook beans, tomatoes till bubbling. If you would like it thicker and more sauce, add cornstarch mixture, stir till the sauce comes out clear.
Meanwhile, microwave brown rice for 90 seconds. Place beans mixture on top or mix together. This makes 2 servings.
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Black Bean Salad
2 Large Cans Black Beans
1 Can White Corn
4 Plum Tomatoes
1 Medium Red Onion
1/2 Green Pepper
Handful Fresh Cilantro Or 1/2 Tablespoon Dried Cilantro
1/2 Tablespoon Salt
1/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 Chipotle Peppers
1/2 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
Drain and rinse black beans.
Drain white corn.
Dice red onion, green pepper, chipotle peppers, plum tomatoes.
Chop cilantro.
Mix together. Add salt, olive oil, garlic and vinegar.
Chill, covered at least 4 hours.
Serves: 8
Preparation time: 1 hour
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Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 onion, cut into wedges
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 egg (or egg substitute equivalent to1-1.5 eggs (1/4-3/8 cups))
OR
1 Tbsp. ground flax seed simmered in 3 Tbsp. water Stir together until thick and gelatinous.
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs (maybe in addition, add 1/2 cup cooked brown rice) (possibly use rolled oats instead of bread crumbs)
Suggestions:
How to keep them from falling apart, though.
First, you must rinse the black beans and dry them off before mashing them. Second, you must strain the onion, garlic and pepper mixture through a fine strainer to remove any excess water. Also, I freeze mine and grill them frozen.
Blended everything in the food processor, beginning with onions, peppers, and garlic, then oats, then eggs and spices, beans last. I chilled the mixture, then rolled (more like poured -- think thick muffin batter) onto waxed paper. I froze the burgers. To grill, oiled some foil that was folded over burger.
As a substitute, use frozen pepper stir fry (red, yellow, green pepper slices and onion slices.
You can find them in the freezer section at the grocery) instead of individual bell pepper and onion.
Served them with a "dipping sauce" of 1/2 salsa mixed with 1/2 sour cream. delicious.
1. If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
2. In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
3. In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans.
4. In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
5. Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into four patties. (Note: Made them smaller (ended up with 6 and served them with a "dipping sauce" of 1/2 salsa mixed with 1/2 sour cream. delicious.)
6. If grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on cookie sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.
Note: put a little oil on your hands when shaping the patties to prevent sticking.
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Cajun Seasoning
1 box salt
3 T black pepper
2 T garlic powder
1 t onion powder
1 t nutmeg
2 T parsley flakes (crunched)
4 T red pepper (ground) (cayenne)
2 T chili powder
Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container.
Healthy Recipes?
Q. I need some healthy low fat recipes for my family on the Fourth of July...but I cant think of any...
Do you have any Ideas?
Do you have any Ideas?
Answer
Red, White & Blue Cream Cake
1 pkg. low fat white cake mix
1 envelope Dream Whip (whipped topping mix)
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup egg whites
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. vanilla
3 ozs. strawberry gelatin powder
1/2 cup boiling water
3 ozs. fat free vanilla pudding
1 1/2 cups skimmed milk
1 1/2 envelopes Dream Whip (prepared 3 cups)
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1. Preheat oven to 350. Prepare two 13" x 9" pans with cooking spray, set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl combine cake mix, 1 envelope of dry Dream Whip mix and baking powder.
3. In another bowl combine water, egg whites, oil and vanilla.
4. Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients just to moisten.
5. Pour mixture into prepared pans. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Place aluminum foil on wire racks. Remove both cakes from their pans and cool completely on wire racks.
7. Poke cakes with fork at one-inch intervals. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water and slowly drizzle over both cakes allowing gelatin to seep into holes. Chill for 1 hr.
8. Prepare pudding according to the package directions using 1 1/2 cups of milk. Fold pudding into 1 cup of prepared Dream Whip and 1/2 cup of blueberries.
9. Spread bottom layer with pudding mixture and spread remaining 1/2 cup of prepared Dream Whip on the top layer and the sides of the cake. Arrange strawberries, blueberries and miniature marshmallows on cake to resemble the American Flag. Place some miniature marshmallows around edge of cake.
12 Servings. 335 calories; 7g fat (19% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 61g Carbohydrate; 476mg sodium
Barbecued Sandwiches
4 c turkey light meat, skinless, cooked and cubed
1/2 c white vinegar
1/2 c ketchup
2 tsps Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
8 pcs hamburger buns, split and toasted
1. Combine vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire, salt, and black pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
3. Stir in turkey and cook five minutes.
4. Spoon hot barbecue mixture over bottom half of toasted buns.
5. Top with other half of toasted buns.
8 servings. 189 Calories; 3g Fat; 21g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 48mg Cholesterol; 485mg Sodium
Green Bean Potato Salad
Serves: 8 person(s)
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Each serving of this healthy salad equals one and a half veggie servings.
Ingredients:
1 lb green beans, with ends cut
2 lb red potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp fresh dill
4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
1 black pepper, to taste
Directions:
SALAD: Steam green beans in a steamer for 5 to 8 minutes. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender. Cool green beans and potatoes and place in a bowl.
When cooled, add bell pepper and onion to the cooled green beans and potatoes.
DRESSING: As green beans and potatoes are cooling, prepare the dressing by mixing together garlic, dill, vinegar, olive oil, mustard, and black pepper. Top salad with dressing.
Red, White & Blue Cream Cake
1 pkg. low fat white cake mix
1 envelope Dream Whip (whipped topping mix)
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup egg whites
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. vanilla
3 ozs. strawberry gelatin powder
1/2 cup boiling water
3 ozs. fat free vanilla pudding
1 1/2 cups skimmed milk
1 1/2 envelopes Dream Whip (prepared 3 cups)
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1. Preheat oven to 350. Prepare two 13" x 9" pans with cooking spray, set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl combine cake mix, 1 envelope of dry Dream Whip mix and baking powder.
3. In another bowl combine water, egg whites, oil and vanilla.
4. Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients just to moisten.
5. Pour mixture into prepared pans. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Place aluminum foil on wire racks. Remove both cakes from their pans and cool completely on wire racks.
7. Poke cakes with fork at one-inch intervals. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water and slowly drizzle over both cakes allowing gelatin to seep into holes. Chill for 1 hr.
8. Prepare pudding according to the package directions using 1 1/2 cups of milk. Fold pudding into 1 cup of prepared Dream Whip and 1/2 cup of blueberries.
9. Spread bottom layer with pudding mixture and spread remaining 1/2 cup of prepared Dream Whip on the top layer and the sides of the cake. Arrange strawberries, blueberries and miniature marshmallows on cake to resemble the American Flag. Place some miniature marshmallows around edge of cake.
12 Servings. 335 calories; 7g fat (19% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 61g Carbohydrate; 476mg sodium
Barbecued Sandwiches
4 c turkey light meat, skinless, cooked and cubed
1/2 c white vinegar
1/2 c ketchup
2 tsps Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
8 pcs hamburger buns, split and toasted
1. Combine vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire, salt, and black pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
3. Stir in turkey and cook five minutes.
4. Spoon hot barbecue mixture over bottom half of toasted buns.
5. Top with other half of toasted buns.
8 servings. 189 Calories; 3g Fat; 21g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 48mg Cholesterol; 485mg Sodium
Green Bean Potato Salad
Serves: 8 person(s)
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Each serving of this healthy salad equals one and a half veggie servings.
Ingredients:
1 lb green beans, with ends cut
2 lb red potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp fresh dill
4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
1 black pepper, to taste
Directions:
SALAD: Steam green beans in a steamer for 5 to 8 minutes. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender. Cool green beans and potatoes and place in a bowl.
When cooled, add bell pepper and onion to the cooled green beans and potatoes.
DRESSING: As green beans and potatoes are cooling, prepare the dressing by mixing together garlic, dill, vinegar, olive oil, mustard, and black pepper. Top salad with dressing.
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