Get Lean in 2019, Shared Recipes

SHARED RECIPES

Fruit Skewers Ingredients Varity of different colored fruits: Red: Raspberries, Strawberries, Watermelon, Seeded Cherries, Red Apples Orange: Mandarin Orange Slices, Cantaloupe, Mango Yellow: Pineapple, Peach, Banana Green: Kiwi, Green Grapes, Green Apples, Honeydew Blue: Blueberries, Dark Purple/Blue Grapes, Blackberries Purple: Purple Grapes, Plums

Directions

Cut and assemble to your liking

-Adrianna Cephas

Honey-lime Fruit salad Ingredients 1 container strawberries hulled and sliced 1 container blueberries 3 kiwis peeled and sliced or grapes 1 pineapple peeled and diced 1/4 cup honey Splash of orange juice Juice and zest from 1 lime

Directions

Whisk together honey, orange juice, lime juice and zest in a small bowl. Set aside.

In a large bowl, stir together all of the prepared fruit.

Pour honey citrus mixture over fruit and toss to combine.

Keep in the refrigerator and serving

-Michelle Jensen

Asian Lettuce Wraps 4 cups water

Ingredients

2 carrots, shredded

2 cups uncooked white rice

3 tablespoons hoisin sauce

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 pound ground pork

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 bunch green onions, thinly

1/4 teaspoon hot chile paste

sliced

1 head iceberg lettuce

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

leaves, separate

1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cubed

Directions In a saucepan combine the water and rice. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes, until water is absorbed. Set aside and keep warm.

Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook the pork, green onions, and garlic for 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly brown. Add the tofu, carrot, Hoisin, and soy sauce, stirring frequently until heated through.

Remove from heat, and stir in the sesame oil and chile paste.

To serve: spoon a small amount of rice into each lettuce leaf, top with the stir-fry mixture, and drizzle with additional soy sauce or hoisin, if desired. Wrap the lettuce leaf to enclose the filling.

-Luciane B. Sakata Raymond

Mexican Corn & Black Bean Salad Ingredients 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed ½ medium red onion cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 small yellow bell pepper cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 red bell pepper cut into 1/4-inch dice 1/2 large seedless cucumber or 3 medium Persian cucumbers cut into 1/4-inch dice 6 ears fresh corn or 2 11-ounce cans summer sweet corn ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 medium-size jalapeño finely diced

Directions

In a very large bowl combine all ingredients, refrigerate and serve with tortilla chips.

-Bryan & Mary Thompson

"Skinny" Deviled Eggs Ingredients 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and cut lengthwise 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt 2 teaspoons dijon mustard or regular mustard 1/4 tsp pepper 1/8 tsp salt Sprinkle of Paprika 1 tablespoon sugar

Directions Place the eggs in a pot with water to cover them and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once they are boiling, reduce heat to medium and cover. Allow them to cook for an additional 10-12 minutes.

Remove eggs from the stove. Dump them in a colander and rinse them with some cold water and let them rest to cool.

Once cooled, peel eggs and cut them lengthwise.

Remove the yolks and put them in a bowl. Set aside the whites on a plate.

Add the yogurt, mustard, pepper, salt, paprika and sugar in the bowl with the yolks and mash together until smooth.

Using a spoon fill the egg whites with the yolk mixture. Garnish with paprika Enjoy!

-Bob Brasko

Turkey Provolone Roll-ups Ingredients 3 slices low-sodium smoked turkey breast 3 slices provolone cheese

Directions Roll slice of cheese and slice of turkey together and enjoy!

-Linda Bailey

Caprese Salad Ingredients 1 large tomato, sliced into 8 slices 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced into 8 slices 5-6 basil leaves, sliced 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp balsamic vinegar salt and fresh pepper

Directions

Place sliced mozzarella on a large plate or platter.

Top with tomato, olive oil, balsamic, basil, salt and pepper.

-Linda Bailey

Vegan Parmesan Cheese Ingredients ¾ Cup Cashews 3 Tablespoons Nutritional Yeast ¾ Tsp Garlic Powder 1 Tsp Dried Basil ¼ Cup Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs (optional)

Directions -Pulse all ingredients in food processor until you get a "sandy" texture.

-Emily Roser(GL2018)

Overnight Oats Ingredients 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/3 cup Oikos Triple Zero Vanilla Yogurt 1/3 cup almond milk or milk of choice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon(or more to taste) 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup(optional, I did not use) 1/2 chopped apple(save a little for top) Toppings: chopped walnuts, reserved chopped apple, pure maple syrup(optional) Mix it all up and place in container or cute mason jar

Directions -Mix it all up and place in container or mason jar, store in refrigerator overnight.

-Laura Haddox

Banana Ice Cream Ingredients 1 ripe frozen banana

Directions Blend frozen banana in blender until creamy.

-Laura Haddox

Superhero Muffins Ingredients 2 cups almond meal

3 eggs, beaten

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

1 cup grated zucchini

(use gluten-free if sensitive)

(about 1 zucchini)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup grated carrot

1/2 cup currants or raisins,

(about 2 carrots)

optional

6 tablespoons unsalted

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup Grade B maple

1 teaspoon baking soda

syrup

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 eggs, beaten

paper muffin cup

Directions Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper muffin cups.

In a large bowl, combine the almond meal, oats, walnuts, currants or raisins, if using, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.

In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, zucchini, carrot, butter, maple syrup, and vanilla.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.

Spoon the batter into the muffin cups filling each to the brim. Bake until the muffins are nicely browned on top and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 to 35 minutes.

-Rosemary McNelis

Healthy Snack Ideas Veggies and guacamole

Banana and peanut

Veggies and hummus

butter roll-up on whole

Greek yogurt and mixed berries

wheat tortilla

Apple slices with peanut butter

Cottage cheese and

Cottage cheese with flax seeds

cantaloupe or other fruit

and cinnamon

Cucumber & tomato salad

Celery sticks with peanut butter

with light dressing

or other healthy stuffing(tuna

Banana "ice-cream"

salad, chicken salad etc)

Popcorn w/vegan cheese

Kale chips.

Cottage cheese with

Dark chocolate and almonds

tomato & cucumber

Banana and peanut butter

Whole wheat

Fruit and nuts

cracker(Triscuits) and red

Fruit Salad

fat cheese w/ apple slices

Avocado and salsa on Ezekiel

Sugar snap peas and

bread

hummus

Small veggie quesadilla

Hard-boiled eggs

Superhero muffins(see recipe)

Greek yogurt as dip

Baked apple chips w/vanilla

1/2 baked sweet potato with/Greek yogurt and chopped walnuts