Healthy Lunches Archives - Page 4 of 8

Spring Greens Borscht

This highly-unusual spring or summer soup was called ‘green borscht’ in my family. It’s served chilled and is very pleasant and refreshing.

Jicama and Melon Salad

This refreshing fruit salad is great with BBQ’s.

Left Bank Apple Salad

This is a great recipe that my mom passed down to me. She tried to duplicate a salad she had at a bistro and I think it tastes better than the original! You can use pecans instead of walnuts.

Nicole’s Balsamic Beet and Fresh Spinach Salad

This easy-to-do salad is a tangy and healthy way to add fresh spinach and beets to your diet.

Jicama Corn Salad

Beautiful to look at, great blend of flavors and colors, plus it is super simple to make! Terrific as a side with Mexican cuisine!

Chinese Chicken Rice Salad

This is a salad that tastes better the next day. Instant brown rice may be used for a quicker cook time.

This delicious bolognese is extremely quick and easy to make. Serve over pasta, rice, couscous, or any other carbohydrate food you fancy. This sauce gets better the longer it simmers. If you do allow it to simmer for a longer time, check regularly and add water as needed. This sauce also lends itself beautifully to adding vegetables such as zucchini, eggplant, carrots, and mushrooms.

Spicy Dill Potato Salad

After a friend made this for our Labor Day BBQ, I begged him for his recipe. This is the most amazing potato salad you’ll ever eat! Everyone at the party was raving about it and wanted the recipe and leftovers.

Quick Potato Salad

You can whip up this potato salad in just 25 minutes. It requires no leftovers.

South Indian Chickpea Salad

The State of Tamil Nadu in South India is the origin for Madras Curry, versatile salads, and stir-fry. Of course, locally they are known by different names. A twist on a traditional salad, my chickpea salad can be made as an appetizer or a healthy snack with tea.

Vietnamese Chicken Cabbage Salad

This simple Vietnamese salad is great for a hot summer night. The tart flavors of the onion, lemon, and salt are offset by the cabbage and chicken.

Brown Rice and Black Bean Salad

This is one of our summer staples. It goes together quickly and easily; it’s good for you and yummy. It’s also very versatile. The first night it’s a stand-alone salad; the second night, heat a portion in a pan with an additional canned veggie and it’s a side dish. If you have a favorite veggie, add that; if you hate corn, leave it out. Have fun and eat without guilt!

Garlic Lover’s Grilled Corn

At our home, nothing goes on the grill without this delicious side dish!

New Year Three-Bean and Artichoke Salad

This is a great year-round salad that travels well. It is totally vegan, but no meat eater will complain! It’s good served by itself or over lettuce.

Italian Ribollita (Vegetable and Bread Soup)

This hearty bread and vegetable soup is served ‘re-boiled,’ as its Italian name indicates.

Beet, Bean and Apple Salad

This brightly colored cold salad is a perfect compliment to any meal or a zesty vegetarian meal in itself.

Tackee David’s Split Pea with Ham

A delicious and hearty good-for-winter soup. This is the kind of soup where just about anything works.

Mexican Cucumber and Carrot Salad

Great as an afternoon snack, especially during the summertime! May be refrigerated overnight.

Lower-Fat Coleslaw

I’ve been trying to create a coleslaw dressing with the lowest possible fat intake. This is as low as I could go without taking away the flavor. It’s a family favorite and we use it with all kinds of meals, in wraps, in sandwiches, with burgers, and as a side during BBQs.