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Healthy Recipes for 2020
January 13, 2020 | Star 99.1 Staff
We're kicking off 2020 with some healthier habits! Thank y ou to all who submitted recipes to enter our grocery giveaway with Stop & Shop!
Everyday this week, I'll be posting one of my favorite entries.
Kale/Brussels Sprouts Salad- sent in by Audrey in Phillipsburg
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup of kale leaf (rib removed)
- 6 cups of shaved brussels sprouts
- 1/4 cup of sweet onion, finely diced
- 1/2 honeycrisp apple, chopped
- 1/2 cup of cooked bacon, crumbled
- Dressing: 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp maple syrup, a sprinkle of salt and pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Use a large bowl to combine brussels sprouts, kale leaves, onion, bacon and apples
- In a separate small bowl combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup and salt and pepper to make the dressing
- Whisk contents in the small bowl thoroughly until well combined
- Pour the dressing over the brussels sprouts mixture
- Stir well to combine
- Chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving
- Stir again before serving to re-distribute the dressing
Carrot & Cauliflower Soup - sent in by Audrey in Phillipsburg
INGREDIENTS:
- Two cloves of garlic
- One onion chopped
- Coconut oil
- Small head of cauliflower roughly chopped
- 3/4 bag of organic baby carrots, roughly chopped
- 1 box and a half of organic veggie broth
- A can of organic coconut milk
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Put garlic and onions into a pot with a bit of coconut oil
- Add cauliflower, carrots, veggie broth and cook until veggies are softened
- Let the mixture cool down
- Put the mixture into a blender with 1/2 can (or more) or organic cococut milk
Delicious Dip! - sent in by Katelyn in Pine Brook
INGREDIENTS:
- Plain greek yogurt (check for low sugar)
- Tablespoon of peanut butter or nut butter
- Drizzle of local honey
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Whisk the greek yogurt, peanut butter, and honey together
- Sprinkle a dash of cinnamon
- Whisk the mixture into a delicious, fluffy dip
- Pair with apple slices or celery sticks
Mango Salsa - sent in by Ana from Old Bridge
INGREDIENTS:
- Jalapeño
- Mangos
- Cilantro
- Diced tomatoes
- Red onions
- Lime
- Salt & pepper
- Fresh garlic
- Chives
Pair the mango salsa with multigrain chips for a delicious appetizer or snack!
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers - sent in by Donna from Neptune
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 red pepper
- 2 yellow peppers
- one box quinoa
- 1 small red onion chopped fine
- 10 small shiitake mushrooms chopped fine (optional),
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Core and clean peppers leaving the bottoms in tact so they will stand in baking dish
- Chop excess from pepper tops finely then set aside
- Sauté chopped mushrooms and red onion, then set aside
- Cook quinoa for serving of four according to package directions adding mushrooms, onion and bay leaf
- Let quinoa sit for 10 minutes to absorb flavors-remove bay leaf
- Season inside of peppers with salt, pepper and EVOO
- Stuff peppers with quinoa mixture, place in baking dish, then cover with foil
- Cook in preheated oven at 350 degrees approximately 45 minutes or until peppers are soft to cut
Black Bean Brownies - sent in by Michelle from Staten Island
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 14 oz can low sodium black beams, rinsed and drained
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon oil (orcoconut oil)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee
- 1 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips, divided
Makes 16 servings Per serving: 1 brownie 144 calories, 5 g Fat, 0.5 g sat fat, 23.5 mg cholesterol, 91 mg sodium, 3.5 g fiber, 17.5 g sugar
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350
- Grease a nonstick 9x9 inch square baking pan with baking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides
- Blend the black beans, eggs, cocoa powder, sugar, oil, balsamic, baking soda, baking powder,and coffee in blender or food processor until smooth and pour into a bowl
- Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips until combined
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips evenly over the top of the brownies (I always add extra!)
- Bake the brownies until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
- Allow the brownies to cool COMPLETELY before slicing them
