Healthy recipes that taste great
By Angel Carpenter
EO Media Group
Hummus
This delicious dip won’t pack on the pounds and makes
a great snack with carrot and celery sticks and slices of
bell pepper, cucumber or jicama. It’s flavorful and you can
adjust the texture and flavor to your liking.
Ingredients:
1 can (15 to 16 oz) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained,
reserve liquid 1/2 tsp. salt 1 garlic clove 1/4 C. lemon juice
1/4 C. olive oil 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds, or tahini (ground
sesame seeds)
Directions:
Place ingredients in blender, or food processor. Blend
until uniform, adding bean liquid as needed. Serve with
vegetables, corn chips, pita chips or crackers.
Barbecue Chicken Ranch Salad
Ready for something new and healthy, yet filling? I think
this salad fits the bill. This is my own version of similar
recipes I’ve seen and tried. Of course, you can add your
own twist of favorite ingredients!
Yummy Spinach Salad
with Poppyseed Dressing
Ingredients:
This salad is one of my favorites, contributed by
Joelene Floyd of John Day. It has a great mixture of flavors.
One head of lettuce, cleaned and chopped 1 C. frozen
corn, prepared 1 tomato, chopped 1 can black beans,
drained juice of one lime 1 1/2-2 C. cheddar cheese,
shredded 4 chicken breasts, thawed salt and pepper
1/2 C. barbecue sauce (Sweet Baby Rays or your choice)
Ranch dressing
Ingredients:
Optional ingredients:
Chopped mushrooms, cilantro, green onion, cucumber,
red bell pepper, croutons or tortilla strips
Spinach Salad: 1 head lettuce 1 bunch spinach 3/4 lb.
sliced mushrooms 1/2 lb. shredded Swiss cheese Sprinkle
on top: 1/2 lb. cooked crumbled bacon 1 can mandarin
oranges, drained 1/2 C. glazed slivered almonds (To glaze
almonds: cook on stove top over low heat 1/2 cup slivered
almonds with 3 Tbs. sugar, stirring for about 5-10 min.,
adding a 1/2 tsp. of water during the process.)
Directions:
Dressing:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place chicken in
a greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper
and drizzle with the barbecue sauce. Cover with foil and
bake for 30 minutes, or until done. Shred the chicken.
Evenly distribute the ingredients on four dishes.
Plate up the lettuce and layer with chicken, beans, corn
and tomatoes. Add croutons or tortilla strips and top with
cheese. Squeeze lime juice on top and add ranch
dressing to your taste.
12 goodhealth 2015 | wallowa.com
1 Tbs. poppy seeds 1/2 C. white vinegar 3/4 C. oil 2 Tbs.
mustard (prepared) 1/3 C. sugar 1/3 C. grated onion 3/4
tsp. salt
Directions:
Joelene said she likes to use romaine lettuce and add
more fresh veggies such as broccoli, cauliflower, shredded
carrots, cranberries or raisins. If you’re pressed for time,
try using the Kraft brand of poppyseed dressing, Hormel
prepackaged real bacon bits and prepackaged honey
slivered almonds.