CRUNCHY CELERY AND APPLE SALAD
SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND BERRY SALAD
Crunchy Celery and Apple Salad
Prep/Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 cups chopped celery
1½ cups diced apple
½ Tbsp finely diced red onion
⅓ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup sliced almonds
2½ Tbsp nonfat plain yogurt
Juice and zest of ½ lemon
½ tsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp honey
Dash of salt and pepper
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the celery, apples, red onion, dried cranberries, and almonds. In a separate bowl combine the yogurt with the lemon juice and zest, olive oil, and honey, then stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over celery mixture and combine until well incorporated.
Turkey Bean Soup
Prep/Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 pound of lean ground chicken or pork
2 medium onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup ketchup
1 can (14.5 ounces) unsalted diced tomatoes
3 cubes low-sodium chicken bouillon
7 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 can (15 ounces) of beans, rinsed and drained
Instructions:
1. In a large saucepan, cook the ground meat, onion, celery and garlic until the vegetables are softened and the turkey is cooked.
2. Add the ketchup, tomatoes, bouillon, water, basil, pepper, cabbage and beans.
3. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Sugar Snap Peas and Berry Salad
Prep/Cooking Time: 33 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
½ pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
1 cup fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup fresh blueberries
2 cups torn mixed salad greens
Instructions:
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place snap peas in pot and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside.
2. Place about 1 1/2 tablespoons raspberries in a strainer over a bowl, and crush with a wooden spoon. Discard pulp. Mix vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper with the strained raspberry juice.
3. In a large bowl, gently toss the dressing with the snap peas, remaining raspberries, and blueberries. Cover, and chill at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Toss with greens just before serving.
Sugar Snap Peas with Lemon
Prep/Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 5
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb fresh sugar snap peas
1 tsp lemon zest, freshly grated
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions:
1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the snap peas and toss to coat. Cook snap peas for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Add the lemon zest, salt and pepper (and thyme, if you wish) and cook an additional 3-5 minutes, until the snap peas begin to puff up and are crisp, yet tender.
4. Serve immediately.
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