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Peanut Vegetable Stir-Fry

Try this yummy combination for a twist on stir-fry. This is a great way to use up leftover vegetables!

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients
  • 2 cups of fresh or frozen mixed stir fry vegetables
  • 1 tablespoon of canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons of peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons of low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon of cornstarch
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup brown rice, cooked (or you can substitute whole-grain pasta noodles)

Directions

  1. Cook rice according to directions.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet or wok on medium-high heat.
  3. Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, apple sauce, cornstarch, pepper flakes, and 2 tablespoons of water. Mix well.
  4. Add vegetables. Cook until tender.
  5. Mix in peanut sauce. Stir until vegetables are well coated. If peanut sauce is a too thick, add water. Add cornstarch if too much liquid.
  6. Serve over brown rice.

Are you hungry for a pizza? Get the yummy flavor in an anytime snack!

Makes 1 serving Serving Size: 1 piece

Ingredients

  • 1 half of a whole wheat English muffin
  • 1 tablespoon spaghetti sauce
  • 1 tablespoon pineapple tidbits in own juice, drained
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS

  1. Toast muffin until very lightly browned.
  2. Preheat oven to 350° F
  3. Place toasted muffin on a baking sheet.
  4. Spread the spaghetti sauce onto the muffin half.
  5. Sprinkle the cheese.
  6. Place the pineapple tidbits on top of the cheese.
  7. Bake at 350° F for 4-6 minutes or until cheese melts and muffins are thoroughly heated.
  8. Hint: Replace English muffins with a whole wheat mini-bagel.
  9. Hint: Add other vegetables such as bell peppers or mushrooms.
  10. Hint: Replace spaghetti sauce with either peanut butter or low-fat plain yogurt. Top with fresh fruit or unsweetened applesauce.

Refresh yourself as you re-think your drink!

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix up plain water by adding slices of lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit,
    cantaloupe, cucumber or mint.
  2. For more intense flavor, allow to soak overnight. Experiment with different combinations.
  3. For extra fizz, use seltzer or club soda instead of plain water.

Use as seasoning for tacos, black bean burgers, beans & rice, or whatever else you want to give flavor!

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup chili powder
  • 3 tablespoons paprika
  • 3 tablespoons. ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more if you want really spicy)

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients & store in a plastic container.
  2. Hint: Add 2-3 tbsp. of this homemade taco seasoning per pound of meat to make flavorful tacos without all the added salt found in the pouches from the grocery store.
  3. Hint: Try substituting ground turkey for ground beef in any of your favorite recipes as an easy way to reduce the amount of fat!