Healthy Lunches Archives - Page 5 of 8

Steamed Tuna

‘Steamed’ in Bahamian food isn’t done with water. Instead it is when food is seasoned with onion, green pepper, and either tomato paste or ketchup. This is a great Bahamian recipe using canned tuna. Great with white rice.

Cuban-Style Black Beans

This recipe makes a delicious side dish when paired with yellow rice.

Egyptian Lentil Soup

This is a traditional hearty soup usually eaten in the winter time, but can be eaten any time of the year. My recipe has absolutely NO FAT! Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Spinach Salad

I serve this spinach salad every year for our Thanksgiving dinner. The flavor of the apples and cinnamon make it great for the season. It’s very quick and easy to prepare, too!

Fig and Arugula Salad

So simple and so delicious!

Summer Anytime Crisp Corn Salad

This quick and easy salad is so tasty as a replacement for other salads at picnics, pitch-ins, and barbecues. No mayo to spoil, and goes together in a snap. I’ve left out the tomato and it’s still great. In winter, I make this with hamburgers to remind us summer is not far away. I use super-sweet, sweet yellow and white, or Summer Crisp corn. If you use fresh sweet corn, be sure to blanch it first and then give it a bath in ice water to keep it crispy. Tasty ! Easily doubled — this batch makes just enough for my husband and I.

Lentil and Cactus Soup (Mom’s Recipe)

This is an authentic Mexican recipe from Cueva Grande, Valparaiso, Zacatecas, Mexico. The only thing I changed was the addition of the potatoes.

Honey Bean Salad

This is SO delicious! I put this together after an x-ray because I wanted to eat something high in antioxidants and honey (for its antibacterial properties). What I ended up was a salad SO tasty, I just had to share it here. I’m sure that even the pickiest bean hating eater will love this dish! This is my new favorite and I can’t wait to go and make some more!

Summer Soup of Butternut and Corn

Let’s begin the summer with this delicious creamy butternut squash and corn soup! This is so simple but makes an excellent lunch to freshen your mood and put a smile on your face.

Lemon-Basil Quinoa Salad

Found this and thought I would share since quinoa seems to be becoming so popular. This make-ahead salad (served warm or room temperature) is great for outdoor parties since it won’t spoil in the sun.

Edamame Bean Salad

A quick and simple plant-based, vegan salad that is great at room temperature or cold. I make this protein-packed dish for my kids’ school lunch 2 to 3 times a month. I sometimes use small white beans when out of garbanzos, and add avocado and/or cooked quinoa, tomato, or cucumber to change it up or stretch it. It is great for picnics, potlucks, and kids’ school lunches, and can be side or main dish, served on a bed of spinach, or in a wrap.

Killer Cranberry Chutney

This is an awesome and interesting way of doing cranberries for turkey dinners. It is also very good on a turkey sandwich. This is my favorite way to do cranberries. Hope you enjoy it!

Chickpea and Tomato Soup

Tasty, good-for-you soup with a few variations to try! Either serve as it is, or puree half the solids and return to pot, or puree all the solids. Serve with parmesan. Or — better yet — top with garlic croutons scattered with parmesan.

Curtido (El Salvadoran Cabbage Salad)

Curtido is a salad made out of cabbage and served with El Salvadoran pupusas. Stuff cooked pupusas with the curtido for a delicious treat!

Kasha and Bowties (Kasha Varnishkas)

Kasha is actually buckwheat and is a whole grain. It is mixed with onions and egg noodles to make this very simple and traditional Western European side dish. It is a staple at our holiday table and delicious drenched in pot roast or turkey gravy.

Red BBQ Slaw

Growing up in the foothills of North Carolina and enjoying Eastern North Carolina BBQ, we always had barbecue slaw or red slaw served with our pulled pork. The spicy, crunchy texture of the marinated cabbage takes BBQ to the next level. Serve with pork or chicken.

Ukrainian Salat Vinaigrette (Beet Salad)

A delicious Ukrainian beet salad! Great with meat and poultry dishes (especially Chicken Kyiv) with a side of mashed potatoes! The preparation takes some time, but I really like the salad! It is one of the few salads popular in Ukraine that doesn’t contain mayonnaise! Enjoy!