Thursday, March 11, 2010

Healthy Eggplant Pockets

What You Need:
1 head of lettuce, torn
1/2 cucumber, sliced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 sweet onion, sliced thin
2 tbsp + 1/3 C extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 C black olives
4 oz. feta cheese, crumbed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp lemon thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 lbs. eggplant, peeled and sliced 3/8 inch thick
6 pita [...]

Healthy Grilled Bean Burgers

What You Need:
2/3 C uncooked bulgur
1 1/3 C of boiling water
4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
1/4 C fresh parsley
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 large egg
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
8 whole wheat rolls, cut in half
How to Make It:
In a mixing [...]

Bean Sprout and Garlic Beef Burgers

October 29, 2008 by The Recipe Mom  
Filed under Beef, Health Concious, Lunch Ideas

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 egg
1 teaspoon pepper garlic salt
1 1/3 cup bean sprouts
Instructions:
Break up the beef into a large mixing bowl.  Add the egg and pepper garlic salt.  Mix together with your hands until completely blended.  Add the bean sprouts and mix until the bean sprouts are distributed throughout the meat mixture.  Form [...]

Kid Friendly Apple Nachos

September 19, 2008 by The Recipe Mom  
Filed under Health Concious, Kid Friendly, Lunch Ideas

Ingredients:
1 apple (diced)
1 banana (halved and sliced)
2 whole pita breads
1/4 cup butter, melted (1/2 stick)
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Sauce Ingredients:
1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup of whole milk
1 tablespoon of honey
Instructions:
Cut the pitas in half so you have two half circles, then
cut in half again, creating 4 triangle shapes from each.
Separate and pull bread [...]

Cool Thermos Fruit and Dip

This is a perfect addition to any lunch or even better as afternoon snacks. Use any type of fruit that satisfies your hunger such as strawberries, cherries or kiwi slices.

Holiday Goji Rice

July 28, 2008 by The Recipe Mom  
Filed under Health Concious, Side Dishes

A healthy rice dish utilizing Certified Organic/Wild Crafted Goji Berries.

Goji-licious Salad

A delicious side dish or a meal in itself.