A healthy way to enjoy a homemade pizza with a southwestern kick. Creamy avocado, sweet corn and hearty black beans play counterpoint to the kick of chili powder, cumin, and scallions.
Black Bean Pizza
Category: Main Protein
Bean & Oat Burgers
A delight whether or not you’re a vegetarian, proteins and whole grain pair for a satisfying and tasty meal. Serve these burgers on whole-grain buns with tomato slices and salsa or your favorite condiment.
Bean & Macaroni Soup
This simple, nourishing soup will be sure to leave you satisfied on a cool winter’s evening. To store the leftovers for the longest life, you can also store the macaroni separately to prevent it from soaking up the liquid.
Asian Apple Chicken Salad
Mild chicken and sweet-tart apples are the perfect base for showcasing the favorite flavors of Asian dressings. The flavor is given further rich complexity with fresh herbs.
Fresh Spring Rolls with Sesame-Tamari Grilled Steak
If steak isn’t your thing, try substituting shrimp or extra-firm tofu. Or just use extra veggies and noodles. Remember that when assembling the rolls, arranging the ingredients in neat parallel lines gives the best visual effect when you cut them in half to serve.
Three Bean Salad
This classic bean salad is the perfect side dish for your summer picnic. Canned beans can be swapped in to make it speedier to prepare, but if you go that route, look for low-sodium or no-salt-added options.
Stuffed Peppers
A simple modification on a classic recipe, these stuffed peppers are a delicious and nutritious entrée that everyone will love. Have extra garden produce you want to use before it goes bad? Try layering the stuffing over halved zucchini or even adding extra veggies like carrots or summer squash to the filling.
Spaghetti with Clam Sauce
Linguine is the classic pasta choice for clam sauce. If you’re trying to get more whole grains, however, whole-grain linguine can be tough to find. Whole-grain spaghetti, however, is readily available, and in our opinion, it does a fine job carrying the flavor. Tip: To toast pine nuts, place in a small dry skillet over […]