Posted by Carole-Anne on March 21, 2008
Black beans have become so popular and Healthy Recipes shall fill you in on the reasons. Black beans, as with most beans, are essentially a complete food with nutritious amounts of protein and carbohydrates, and are very healthy for you as well. They can be mixed with so many other veggies, used as a side dish, such as a salad, which we will do now.
INGREDIENTS:
1 can 15-19 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed carefully
1 can 15 1/4 oz of corn niblets drained
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tbsp Ranch Dressing (low fat)
FOLLOW ME:
In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and toss salad until Ranch Dressing is mixed completely with the rest of the ingredients.
Now, if that is not easy, what is?
This healthy recipe makes 3 1/2 cups and makes a great side salad for chicken or fish.
Posted by Carole-Anne on March 2, 2008
Healthy Recipes has another incredible edible in salads. Black beans are full of protein and very healthy. Beans are nature’s only complete food, containing the right amount of protein and carbohydrates for the body to work with, and when mixed in a salad with mangoes, bell peppers and cilantro - what a taste to behold.
INGREDIENTS:
1 15 ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups diced mango
1 cup diced sweet bell pepper
6 green onions sliced thinly
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 jalapeno pepper with seeds removed and minced
Sea salt and fresh pepper to taste.
NEXT TO DO:
In medium size salad bowl, mix black beans, diced mango, diced sweet red bell pepper, green onions sliced, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, lime juice, olive oil and jalapeno pepper together. Mix gently in salad bowl.
Add freshly ground pepper and sea salt to taste.
Toss and serve.
Healthy Recipe serves 4 - 6 people.
Healthy Recipes gives another thumbs’ up.
Posted by Carole-Anne on
Healthy Recipes has created a red lettuce salad with avocado, onions, mandarins oranges and slivered almonds combined with a favorite, Balsamic Dressing. The taste is dreamy, especially with the Avocado taste in it.
INGREDIENTS:
Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing (see Dressings in Healthy Recipes)
2 heads Boston Red Lettuce
1 large bunch of green onions
2 large avocados cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 small cans of Mandarin Oranges
1 cup slivered almonds (toasted)
NEXT TO DO:
Wash lettuce with cold water, and pat dry and chill in refrigerator.
Prepare Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing while red lettuce is chilling.
Cut two large avocados into 1/2 inch cubes.
Drain two small 6 ounce cans Mandarin Oranges
Place onions, chopped avocados, and Mandarin oranges in bottom of large fancy salad bowl.
Add enough Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing to coat the avocados.
Place Boston Red Lettuce on top of avocado mixture.
Toast almonds for 5 minutes. Cool and place on tossed salad with the remaining Balsamic Dressing.
Toss all ingredients together lightly just prior to serving.
This incredible Healthy Recipe of tossed Avocado Mandarin Salad serves 6. Enjoy.
Healthy Recipe may be served with any choice of meat, poultry, pork, lamb or seafood, as a side dish.
Posted by Carole-Anne on February 23, 2008
Healthy Recipes was fortunate enough to come across this home made recipe, many years ago. It is easy to make, tastes marvelous and is a basic recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
2 whole oranges
1 cup pure, orange juice, with heart health check on it
2 eggs
1 cup raisins (Sun-Maid are best)
1 cup melted butter (or use extra virgin olive oil much better for you)
1 cup bran into hot melted butter
3 cups Nutri-flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup icing sugar, not packed
1 tsp sea salt
FOLLOW ME:
Place cut oranges and juice in blender.
Add eggs, butter and bran mixture and raisins together and mix.
Add liquid mix to dry ingredients and mix only until flour has been absorbed by liquid.
Bake 20 - 25 minutes at 400 F degrees.
Enjoy these yummy muffins - bran is great for system as well. You can replace butter with warmed olive oil, which is better for you, or just have one muffin instead of two!
Yummy orange muffins may be served for breakfast, brunch or for coffee and tea as a side dish.
Healthy Recipe yields 12 large or 24 small muffins.