Category: VEG Naptown Nutrition

Slowcooker Beans & Rice

9/12/2017

Ingredients:

(1) 14.5oz can No-salt-added Black Beans, rinsed
(1) 14.5oz can Kidney Beans, rinsed
(1) 16oz jar Pace Thick & Chunky Medium Salsa
10 Sweet Mini Peppers, de-seeded & chopped
1 Serrano Pepper; seeds: keep for more heat or remove for less, chopped
4 large, Fresh Tomatoes, diced
4 cloves Garlic, minced
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
½ tsp Coriander
¼ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Chili Powder
¼ tsp All Spice
2 cups Brown Rice

Spiralized Cucumber & Garlic Yogurt Salad

9/12/2017

Ingredients:

5 large cucumbers, Spiralized (Without spiralizer, slice in long, match-stick pieces)
8-10 sweet mini peppers, de-seeded & sliced into strips
¼ cup Garlic Greek Yogurt Dressing
- OPA! Garlic Greek Yogurt Dressing*
- OR this semi-homemade recipe
OPTIONAL: 1 cup WG Linguine Noodles

Creamy Tomato & Carrot Soup

9/12/2017

Ingredients:

10 large tomatoes, diced
6 large Carrots, chopped
½ cup Fresh or Frozen Onion, diced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
2 cups 2% Milk, heated
1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Black Pepper, ground
¼ tsp Chili Powder
¼ tsp Paprika
Olive oil and butter (butter optional)
OPTIONAL: Fresh basil leaves

Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie

9/12/2017

Ingredients:

2 cups Milk
2 Bananas, Frozen
½ cup ice
3 Tbsp Natural Peanut Butter (ingredients as peanuts, salt)
1 tsp Natural Vanilla Extract

Garlic-herb Roasted Homefries

5/9/2016

Ingredients:

2 large Baking potatoes
Drizzle of Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Garlic powder
1/8 tsp Salt
Ground black pepper (desired amount)
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning

Spiced Tortilla Chips

5/2/2016

Ingredients:

(10) 6" WG flour or corn tortillas
~ 1/4 cup Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Garlic powder
1/4 tsp Chipotle chili powder
1/4 tsp Ground oregano
1/2 tsp Cumin
Ground black pepper (desired amount)
Salt (desired amount)

Infused Water

4/22/2016

Ingredients:

1 Sprig of rosemary
3 mint leaves
24 fl. oz. water

Other combinations:

Blackberry + Lime
Cucumber
Strawberry + Cucumber
Mint + Strawberry
Cilantro + Lime
Crushed red pepper + Lemon

Soft-baked Sweet Plantains

3/30/2016

Ingredients:

1 large plantain
Seasonings to preference:
- Ground cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Ground ginger

Bean Salsa w/Fresh Mango

9/24/2013

Ingredients

1 medium bell pepper, diced
1 small red onion, diced
1 can black-eyed peas, rinsed
1 can Black beans, rinsed
1 can Corn
1 Mango, peeled and diced
3 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp vinegar
1 tsp Cumin
1/4 tsp Salt (optional)
1/2 tsp Ground black pepper
1/4 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped