This week’s recipe is a another opportunity to think outside the box when it comes to making a salad!
Salad Spinner #2
¼ cup chopped tomatoes
¼ cup canned artichoke hearts, quartered
1 cup baby arugula
½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ tablespoons store bought pesto sauce
Arrange tomatoes and artichoke hearts over a bed of arugula. Whisk together the vinegar and pesto and drizzle over the salad.
Recipe by Ellie Krieger
This week’s recipe is for all of us who have a hard time eating our vegetables! This is a great way to get calcium, vitamin B6 and vitamin c in a snack.
Zucchini Bites
Cooking spray
1 medium zucchini
½ tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan (3/4-ounce)
1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick rounds. In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the oil. In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan, bread crumbs, salt, and a few turns of pepper. Dip each round into the Parmesan mixture, coating it evenly on both sides, pressing the coating on to stick, and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the zucchini rounds until browned and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove with spatula. Serve immediately.
Makes 2 servings.
Recipe by Ellie Krieger
4 cups of pre-washed mixed salad greens
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper
½ cup cherry tomatoes (about 7)
¼ cup canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 ounces goat cheese
¼ teaspoon dried basil
Place greens into a large bowl.
Whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper, to taste.
Drizzle the dressing over the greens and toss.
Top with tomatoes, beans and goat cheese. Sprinkle with basil.
Enjoy!
Recipe by Ellie Krieger
You can pair this week’s recipe with some baby carrots or any fruit for a quick and tasty lunch or dinner!
Buffalo Chicken Wraps
¼ lb of pre-cooked chicken strips
½ tbsp of low-fat or fat-free sour cream
½ tsp of hot sauce
1 whole wheat tortilla
¼ cup tomato
¼ cup lettuce
Mix the sour cream and hot sauce.
Spread mixture on to the tortilla
Add chicken, lettuce, and tomato
Wrap the tortilla and enjoy!
Easy Fruit & Yogurt
¼ cup mixed dried fruit
½ tbsp apple juice
½ tbsp water
½ cup vanilla yogurt
If you don’t have apple juice, you can use 1 tbsp of water total.
Mix fruit, apple juice, and water in a microwave safe dish
Microwave for 60 to 90 seconds, until the fruit is soft
Spoon yogurt into bowl
Spoon fruit on to the top of the yogurt
Enjoy!
Recipe and Photo from Reader’s Digest
