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 & chopped
¼ cup Garlic Greek Yogurt Dressing
- OPA! Garlic Greek Yogurt Dressing*
- OR this semi-homemade recipe
OPTIONAL: 1 cup WG Linguine Noodles

For folks following the Naptown Nutrition 28-day challenge (vegetarian), I suggest utilizing the semi-homemade dressing recipe as the OPA! dressing is not 100% veg-plan-compliant. Ingredients include: NON FAT GREEK YOGURT (CULTURED SKIM MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, CARRAGEENAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM), WATER, CANOLA OIL, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, GLUCONIC ACID, SUGAR, SALT, DRIED GARLIC, SEASONING BLEND (DEXTROSE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH), SPICE, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN GUM, ACACIA GUM, ROASTED GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, WATER, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID), NATURAL FLAVOR.

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 Unsweetened Vanilla Soy Milk
2 Bananas, Frozen
½ cup ice
3 Tbsp Basic Peanut Butter (peanuts, salt; I like Fresh Thyme brand)
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

Caribbean Salsa

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

*no salt added/ low sodium