This salad is not only colorful, but DELICIOUS and healthy! Kids love the bright flavors and textures, and parents love how convenient it is to both make and eat! What are you waiting for?! Ingredients: 2 cans beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 3 scallions, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1 (orange) …
Canned beans are a parent’s best friend when it comes to fast food! Not only can you make by bean burgers and falafel-style wraps, but now you can make these super easy tacos. This recipe is a great source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants found in herbs and spices. Serves 3-4 1-15 oz can beans …
What? Heart healthy brownies? Oh yeah! The ingredients are not exactly conventional, but I’ve had great reviews from both children and adults with this recipe. Ingredients – 1/2 cup butter (optional, you can swap this for double the portion of bean puree) – 1/2 cup bean puree (see below) – 3/4 cup cocoa powder – …
Ingredients: 1 can tuna packed in water, drained (psst! Chunk light tuna has more omega-3’s per serving and is cheaper) 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed well 2 medium-sized tomatoes, or 2 handfuls of cherry tomatoes, chopped Thinly sliced red onion, or chopped scallions (sometimes I will also add parsley) 1 Tbsp red wine …
Quinoa & Black Bean Salad with Apricots Serves 4; Prep time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth or 1 cup if using couscous 1 cup quinoa or whole wheat couscous ¼ cup dried apricots, chopped 1 dash of cinnamon 1 cup canned …
Below are two recipes I love to eat during the summer. They’re great for barbeques or picnics, or just for snacking on throughout the day. Enjoy! Pico de Gallo (fresh salsa) Serves 8; Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 4 medium sized tomatoes, chopped (4 cups) ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped 2 Tablespoons cilantro, chopped …
..Are good for your heart! The song is true! Beans as you may have guessed, are packed with nutrients such as fiber, folic acid, manganese, magnesium, thiamin (vitamin B1), phosphorous, iron, and protein. So why are they good for your heart? The fiber in beans helps to rid the body of bad cholesterol, and if …