Healthy Recipes recommends this recipe as part of a buffet supper, as it is quite elegant.
Artichokes are low in calories, packed in water, and pasta shells should be whole wheat.  Shrimp is low in calories but high in cholesterol.  The entire dish as a whole is excellent in nutritional value.
20 oz artichoke hearts
3 tbsp extra virgin […]

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Healthy Recipes came across this recipe recently and thought it was a great change from a regular meal, and the fact we use fresh green beans is such a healthy plus.
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, ends nipped
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, separated
4 ripe tomatoes diced
1/2 cup sliced black olives, not drained
3/4 lb angel […]

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I just love the healthy recipes using orzo to make salads.  It is one of those salads that adapts to any vegetable, or most meats and cheese, for that matter. 
I am going to use Sun-dried tomato orzo today for our Confetti Orzo Salad.
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups Sun-dried Tomato Orzo
1/3 cup extra virgin olive […]

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Healthy Recipes says this recipe is just the “best” for company with kids or adults and is so easy when you purchase the tortilla salad shells; they really dress up the recipe.  Try to purchase low salt salad shells.
INGREDIENTS:
8 tortilla salad shells (low salt - whole wheat)
3/4 cup low cal Ranch dressing (unless you have another favorite)
1 […]

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