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Gigante Bean Salad
By moninikole
Place the beans in a bowl and cover with water
- 1/2 cup dried gigante beans (or cannellini beans)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Curried Lentils
By moninikole
Double the recipe
- 1/2 cup dried lentils
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup can of coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon curry paste
- salt to taste
- 1-1 1/2 spinach
Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette
By moninikole
Beat the vinegar in a bowl with the optional sugar, garlic, salt and pepper until sugar and salt dissolves
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar, optional*
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- Mesclun salad mix or favorite greens, for accompaniment
- Assortment of salad ingredients, such as cherry tomatoes, chopped carrots, sliced red onion, chopped celery, diced cucumbers, walnuts
- Blue cheese, for garnish
Mediterranean Tuna and White Bean Salad
By moninikole
Combine the lemon zest and juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper in a medium sized mixing bowl using a w...
- juice and zest of one whole lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt (or more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or more to taste)
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes)
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped (or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano flakes)
- 3 cups cooked, drained and rinsed cannellini beans (or 2 cans, drained and rinsed)
- 2 cans (5-6 ounces each) solid white albacore tuna packed in water, drained
- Fresh, whole lettuce leaves ~or~ baby spinach
Green Dream Dessert
By moninikole
Combine and chill. Makes eight servings of 1/2 c
- Green Dream Dessert
- 3 c. non-fat yogurt
- 1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, slightly drained
- 1/2 c. fat-free whipped topping
- 1 small pkg. instant sugar-free pistachio pudding
Turkey Sausage
By moninikole
Combine and fry
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 1/2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
Scrumptious Oatmeal Pancakes
By moninikole
Mix oats and buttermilk. Refrigerate overnight
- 2 c. rolled oats
- 2 c. buttermilk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 c. melted butter
- 1/2 c. raisins
- 1/2 c. flour
- 2 T. sugar
- 1 t. baking powder
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 t. salt
Apple Pie Enchiladas
By moninikole
Spoon about one heaping quarter cup of pie filling evenly down the center of each tortilla
- 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas - {Pre Cooked - Store bought is great for this, Just be sure to buy Flour Tortillas}