Healthy Recipes
Entrees
Sides
- Green Goddess Veggies
- Turkish Carrot and Yogurt Salad
- Quinoa with Avocado and Lemon
- Smoked Paprika Quinoa
- Tunisian Fennel Couscous
Snacks/Appetizers
- Over the Rainbow Fruit Salad
- Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Spread
- Creamy White Bean Pesto Crudite
- Stuffed Mushrooms
Desserts
Drinks
Tunisian Fennel Couscous
Portion: 6 oz
Serving Size: 8
Ingredients:
- Whole Cloves 3/4 tsp
- Whole Wheat Couscous 1 cup
- Red Onions, Fresh, Chopped Fine 3/4 ea
- Crushed Garlic Cloves, Fresh 2 tsp
- Ground Paprika 3/4 tsp
- Caraway Seed 3/4 tsp
- Unsalted Tomato Paste, Canned 2 tsp
- Fennel, fresh 5-1/4 oz
- Olive Oil 2 tsp
- Pepperoncini, Whole 5-1/4 oz
- Boiling Water 1 qt
- Green Onions, Thinly Sliced 1-1/3 oz
- Cilantro, Fresh, Chopped 1-1/3 cup
- Kosher Salt 1/4 tsp
- Fine Ground Black Pepper 1/4 tsp
Instructions:
- In a large sauté pan, heat oil and add red onion, garlic, cloves, paprika, and caraway seeds.
- Sauté gently on a medium heat without gaining any color on the ingredients.
- Stir in the tomato paste and combine.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Clean and finely chop fennel and set aside.
- Place couscous in large bowl.
- Add the onion and tomato mixture to couscous.
- Add the boiling water and gently combine everything.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap so the couscous steams. This will take about 15 - 20 minutes.
- When the couscous is softened, take a fork and separate the couscous, try and remove the cloves,
- Add the cilantro, fennel, salt, pepper and scallion. The pepperoncini peppers may be served as garnish whole or chopped finely and added to the couscous.
- Serve with grilled fish or kebabs.
Turkish Carrot and Yogurt Salad
Portion: 6 oz
Serving Size: 9
Ingredients:
- Carrots, Fresh, Grated 2 qt
- Fat Free Plain Yogurt 2 cup
- Mashed Garlic Cloves, fresh 1 tbsp, 1 tsp
- Olive Oil 1/4 cup
- Dill Weed, Fresh, Chopped 1/3 cup, 2 tsp
- Kosher Salt 1/2 tsp
Instructions:
- In a large sauté pan, heat the oil on medium heat and add the grated carrot.
- Stir the carrots until wilted, remove from heat and place carrots in a bowl.
- Let the carrots cool down.
- Add the yogurt, garlic, and dill, and mix well.
Quinoa with Avocado and Lemon
Portion: 6 oz
Serving Size: 8
Ingredients:
- Red Quinoa, Dry 2 cup
- Water 1 qt
- Avocado 1 ea
- Green Onions, Bunch 2 oz
- Lemon Juice, Fresh 2 tbsp
- Lemon Peel, Grated Fine 2 tsp
- Parsley, Fresh, Chopped 1/4 cup
- Carrots, Fresh, Grated 1 cup
- Red Bell Peppers, Fresh, Finely 1 ea
- Diced
- Fine Ground Black Pepper 1 tsp
- Kosher Salt 1/2 tsp
- Red Wine Vinegar 3 tbsp
- Olive Oil 2 tbsp
Instructions:
- Wash and rinse the quinoa.
- In a saucepan, add the quinoa and water, cover, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook the quinoa until it is soft and fluffy. Most of the water will be absorbed.
- Drain the quinoa and spread out on a sheet pan to cool in the refrigerator.
- When the quinoa is cool, place in a bowl and add the scallions, red pepper, carrot and chopped parsley.
- Prepare the avocado by peeling it and removing the stone, sprinkle it with some of the lemon juice and dice.
- Add to quinoa mixture and toss gently.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking the remaining lemon juice, vinegar, lemon zest, olive oil, salt and pepper together.
- Combine the dressing with the quinoa.
- Serve chilled with grilled fish or kebabs.
Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Spread
Portion: 2 oz
Serving Size: 8
Ingredients:
- Roasted Red Peppers 11-1/2 oz
- Pine Nuts 2-1/4 oz
- Garlic Cloves, Peeled, and Fresh 1-1/2 ea
- Feta Cheese 1-1/2 oz
- Olive Oil 1 tbsp, 1-1/4 tsp
- Fine Ground Black Pepper 3/4 tsp
- Kosher Salt 1/4 tsp
Instructions:
- Drain the peppers of any excess liquid and set aside.
- In a food processor, blend the garlic and pine nuts together.
- Add the feta, peppers, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth.
- Check the consistency and add the olive oil.
- Chill before serving.
Over the Rainbow Fruit Salad
Serving Size: 12
Ingredients:
- 1 large mango, peeled, diced
- 2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) blueberries
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
- 2 cups seedless grapes
- 1 large grapefruit, peeled and sliced
- 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
- Herb orange sauce
- 1/3 cups orange
- 1/3 pineapple juice
- 1 ½ T honey
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- Dash nutmeg
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine all fruit.
- In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients for the orange sauce.
- Stir well.
- Mix the fruit into the sauce to coat.
- Serve cold.
Cranberry Spritzer
Serving Size: 10
Ingredients:
- 1 quart reduced-calorie cranberry juice
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 quart carbonated water
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup raspberry sherbet
-
10 lemon or lime wedges
Instructions:
- Refrigerate the cranberry juice, lemon juice and carbonated water until cold.
- In a large pitcher, mix together the cranberry juice, lemon juice, carbonated water, sugar and sherbet. Pour into tall chilled glass and garnish with a lemon or lime wedge. Serve immediately.
Creamy White Bean Pesto Crudite
Serving Size: 4-6
Ingredients:
- 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided\
- 1 T garlic or less (roasted, fresh, or pre-packaged)
- 1 6 ounce bag fresh baby spinach
- 1 15 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 lemon
- 1 T balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup carrots sticks or any vegetable desired
- 1 cup red pepper cut into sticks or any vegetable desired
-
2 cups pita chips (optional)
Instructions:
- In a blender or food processor alternate cannellini beans and spinach.
- Once all cannellini beans and spinach are layered in blender add the remaining ingredients.
- Blend on high until combined.
- If too thick add 1-2 more tablespoons water to thin mixture out.
- Refrigerate 24 hours until chilled through.
-
Serve with vegetables and/or pita chips.
Instructions:
- Place olive oil in large sauté pan over medium heat.
- *If using fresh veggies cook prior to adding to pan by steaming.
- Once pan hot add veggies, soy sauce, pepper and garlic.
- Cook until heated through.
Smoked Paprika Quinoa
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1 cup low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 ½ T garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
-
1 tsp olive oil
Instructions:
- Place olive oil in medium sauce pan over medium heat.
- Once plan heated add onion and garlic, cook until translucent(1-2 minutes).
- Stir in quinoa.
- Add broth and wine, stir until combined.
- Cook over medium heat covered 30-40 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes until all liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
- Remove from heat and fluff with fork.
- Hold until ready to serve.
Light & Fit Pan Seared Chicken Breast
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
- 4, 4-6 oz chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
-
½ tsp pepper
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat large skillet over high heat with olive oil until hot (you will know it is hot when the oil just starts to smoke).
- Add chicken breast side up (the side with the most surface area) *you will hear sizzle.
- Cook 2-3 minutes on each side, so that each is golden brown.
- Place chicken in oven in oven safe pan.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the breast until no pink remains.
Chocolate Delight
Portion Size: 2 Dozen
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup smart balance spread (not light) or other non-hydrogenated margarine
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 T vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup whole wheat white flour
- ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1/3 unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ cups toasted pistachios, chopped
-
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place Smart Balance spread in bowl and beat on med speed or by hand until creamy.
- Add sugars, salt and vanilla, mix until incorporated (approx. 1 minute).
- Beat in egg.
- In a separate bowl combine two flours, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder, mix with a whisk or fork to distribute equally.
- Slowly incorporate flour mixture into wet mixture, stir until combined.
- Fold in pistachios and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Drop cookies by TSBP or shape into heart shapes onto non -stick or lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake in 375 degree oven for 10-15 minutes (longer for crispier cookies).
- Cool completely and enjoy.
Green Goddess Veggies
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 cup broccoli, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup asparagus, fresh or frozen and cut into thirds
- 2 cups spinach, fresh or frozen
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
-
1 ½ tsp garlic, minced
Instructions:
- Place olive oil in large sauté pan over medium heat.
- *If using fresh veggies cook prior to adding to pan by steaming.
- Once pan hot add veggies, soy sauce, pepper and garlic.
- Cook until heated through.
Braised Pork with Apples and Onions
Ingredients:
- 1 pound Pork Tenderloin
- Olive Oil Cooking Spray
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- 1 tbsp ground fresh grated ginger or 2 teaspoons dried ginger
- 1 ½ cup onion, cut into ½ inch wedges
- 2 medium Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ½ inch wedges
- 2 packets artificial sweetener (Splenda or Sweet n' Low)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
-
½ cup water
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place pork tenderloin in a baking pan that has been coated with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine garlic, nutmeg, and ginger and rub onto the meat.
- Surround tenderloin with alternating wedges of onion and apple. Spray onion and apple wedges with cooking spray, sprinkle with sweetener and cinnamon, and pour water over onions and apples.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes more.
-
Slice meat thinly and serve.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients:
- 1 lb medium mushrooms (about 18)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 tsp finely diced red bell pepper
- ¼ cup finely diced yellow onion
- 2 tbsp thinly sliced green onion (green and white parts)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ tsp dried basil
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- ¾ cup whole-wheat bread crumbs (about 1 ½ slices bread, toasted)
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F
- Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems. Finely chop and mince the stems and set aside.
- Place the mushroom caps in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the mushroom stems and garlic and sauté for about 3 minutes.
- Add the bell pepper, yellow onion, green onion, parsley, basil, and oregano and continue cooking for about 4 minutes, until the peppers are soft.
- Remove from heat and add the bread crumbs and cheese. Stir to combine.
- Fill the mushroom caps with the stuffing mixture and bake for 20 minutes, until the mushrooms are soft.
Holiday Pumpkin Parfait
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 package sugar free instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold nonfat milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp allspice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 6 tbsp nonfat whipped cream topping
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions:
- In medium mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, pudding mix, and milk.
- Add the cinnamon, allspice, and vanilla and mix thoroughly
- Evenly spoon the mixture into 6 parfait or martini glasses.
- Chill in refrigerator for about 30 minutes, until mixture sets.
- Place 1 tablespoon whipped cream topping on each parfait. Garnish each one with a cinnamon stick and the nutmeg.
UNJURY High Protein Fall spice Latte
Serving Size: 1
Ingredients:
- 1 Scoop Vanilla UNJURY
- ½ cup skim milk
- ½ cup coffee (regular or decaf)
- 1tsp cinnamon
-
¼ tsp Ginger
Instructions::
- Measure skim milk into a microwave safe mug. Heat skim milk in microwave (below 130 degrees). Stir ½ cup coffee (below 130 degrees) into warm skim milk.
- Slowly add 1 scoop Vanilla UNJURY and stir until dissolved. Sprinkle cinnamon and ginger and mix well.
- For best results do not let sit for longer than 30 minutes
Recipe from:www.unjury.com

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