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  • Chicken Caesar Freekeh Salad

    Chicken Caesar Freekeh Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 10 servings Ingredients: Grilled Chicken Breast 8 oz wt Chicken Breast 1/4 tsp Black Pepper 1/4 tsp Lemon Juice 1/2 tsp Canola Oil Ingredients: Caesar Dressing 2 each Anchovy Fillets 1 tsp Dijon Mustard 1/2 cup cup Mayonnaise...
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  • Quinoa, Oat, Sunflower seed, Dried Fruit Granola

    Quinoa, Oat, Sunflower seed, Dried Fruit Granola

    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 1 ¼ cup Old Fashioned Oats ¼ cup Quinoa, dry 2 ¼ oz Sunflower Seeds 1 TBSP Canola Oil 3 TBSP Agave Nectar 1 tsp Ground Ginger ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/8 tsp Salt ¼ cup Dried Cranberries ¼ cup oz wt Raisins Directions...
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  • Black Bean Spread, Toast, Boiled Egg, Avocado

    Black Bean Spread, Toast, Boiled Egg, Avocado

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings Black Bean Spread 2/3 cup Black Beans, dry 1 TBSP Canola Oil ¼ cup Yellow Onion, Diced ¼ cup Celery, Diced 1 ¼ tsp Cumin 1 ¼ tsp Paprika 1/3 cup Canned, Diced Tomatoes ½ tsp Cumin ½ tsp Salt 4 tsp Lime Juice ½...
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  • Mixed Berry Chia Jam Toast, Ricotta, Sunflower Seeds

    Mixed Berry Chia Jam Toast, Ricotta, Sunflower Seeds

    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings Jam ½ cup Water 1 ½ cup Blueberries 1 ½ cup Raspberries 1 ½ cup Strawberries, halved 3 TBSP Lemon Zest, grated 1 TBSP Lemon Juice 1/3 cup Pure Maple Syrup 3 TBSP Chia Seeds Toast 4 slices Multigrain Bread,...
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  • Grilled Corn & Bean Salad

    Grilled Corn & Bean Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 19 servings 12-1/2 ea Fresh Corn on Cob (in husk) 1 lb Black Beans, Dry 1/2 cup Chives, Fresh Chopped 1/3 cup, 2 tsp Sherry Vinegar 2 tsp Kosher Salt 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper 3 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil Directions: ...
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  • Greek Yogurt, Spinach and Artichoke Dip

    Greek Yogurt, Spinach and Artichoke Dip

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 7 oz Baby Spinach 2 TBSP Shallots, minced ½ tsp Garlic, minced 3 TBSP Fat Free Greek Yogurt 2 TBSP Neufchatel Cream Cheese 2 TBSP Parmesan Cheese, grated 5 oz Canned Artichoke Hearts, chopped 1/3 cup Part Skim Mozzarella...
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  • Quinoa, Beet Salad with Pecans

    Quinoa, Beet Salad with Pecans

    Ingredients: Makes 16 servings 2 ½ cup Quinoa, cooked 1 cup Steamed Fresh Beets 1 cup Grated Carrots ½ cup Raisins 3/4 cup Dried Cranberries 3/8 cup Olive Oil or Canola Oil 3/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar 3/4 cup Chopped Pecans Directions: Prepare...
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  • Spicy BBQ Chicken Breast

    Spicy BBQ Chicken Breast

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 1/8 tsp Ginger, Fresh, Grated 1/8 tsp Black Pepper ½ cup Tomato Paste 1 tsp Ketchup 1 ½ tsp Honey 1 tsp Dark Molasses 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce 1 TBSP White Vinegar ¾ tsp Cayenne Pepper 1 ½ tsp Garlic, Minced 6...
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  • Honey-Sesame Tofu and Green Beans

    Honey-Sesame Tofu and Green Beans

    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 14oz Extra-Firm Tofu, drained 2 TBSP Reduced-Sodium Soy Sauce3 3 ea Garlic Cloves, minced 1 TBSP Honey 2 TBSP Grated Fresh Ginger 1 tsp Sesame Oil 1 pound Green Beans, trimmed 2 TBSP Olive Oil 1 ea Scallion, chopped...
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  • Chickpeas, Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes

    Chickpeas, Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 8 oz Garbanzo Beans, Dry 3 qt Water 2 tsp Olive Oil 6 oz Sliced Red Onion 1 tsp Garlic Cloves, Minced ¼ cup Sun-dried Tomatoes, Chopped 10 oz Spinach, Chopped 1/8 tsp Black Pepper 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt 4 TBSP Water...
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  • Spicy BBQ Carrot Tostadas

    Spicy BBQ Carrot Tostadas

    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings Ingredients: For the Salsa 1/2 cup Pineapple, diced 1 1/2 TBSP Red Onion, diced 1/2 ea Serrano Peppers, seeded and minced 2 tsp Fresh Cilantro, chopped 1 ea Fresh Garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup Tomatoes, diced 1...
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  • Cocoa Banana Overnight Oats

    Cocoa Banana Overnight Oats

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings Overnight Oats 3 cups Skim Milk 5 3/4 cups Old Fashioned Oatmeal, dry Topping 2 cups Banana, medium, mashed 2 TBSP Cocoa powder, unsweetened 8 tsp Dark chocolate Directions: In a bowl, combine oats and...
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  • Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 1 1/2 pounds Sweet Potatoes 2 TBSP Olive oil 2 TBSP Parsley, chopped 1/8 tsp Salt, Kosher 1/8 tsp Black pepper, ground Directions: Preheat oven to 450F. Thoroughly scrub sweet potatoes in the sink. Peel and...
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  • Cajun Coleslaw

    Cajun Coleslaw

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 1 TBSP Grey Poupon 1 TBSP Olive/Canola Oil 90/10 blend 1 TBSP Fresh Lemon Juice 1 TBSP Ketchup 1 TBSP Cajun Seasoning 1 tsp Tabasco Sauce 3 TBSP Light Mayo 1/2 cup Red Bell Peppers 12 Ounces Green Cabbage, Shredded...
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  • Apple Raisin Breakfast Barley

    Apple Raisin Breakfast Barley

    Ingredients: Makes 5 servings 1quart water 1 cup barley 1 each cinnamon stick 3/4 cup apple cider 5 tablespoons raisins 4 oz. apples peeled and chopped 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice Directions: Do not rinse barley for this recipe. In...
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