228 better green Recipes

uncooked orzo (8-10oz.), tblsp of any good olive oil (extra virgin is better), tblsp of lime of lemon juice, white or red wine vinegar, cumin, green onions (chopped ) optional, red-green bell peppers (seeded and chopped ), fresh cilantro (chopped) or 1 tsp if using dried, frozen corn kernels or green peas (thawed), black beans (drained and rinsed ), quartered artichokes (drained ), salt & black pepper to taste

oounces ) shredded cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese), diced green chili peppers, drained, sliced pitted ripe olives, drained, sliced green onions, mayonnaise, baby shrimp, rinsed and drained (or use fresh shrimp, cooked and chopped - even better), tortilla chips

carrot, sliced, diced onion, garlic cloves, minced, vegetable broth , fat-free vegetarian (make sure it s low sodium), water, green cabbage, diced, green beans (fresh is better ), tomato paste, kosher salt (or sea ), zucchini, sliced, paprika, shallot, diced, bay leaves, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, basil leaves, sage leaves

ground turkey, low-sodium chicken base (such as better than bouillon), boiling water, great northern beans, drained, green enchilada sauce, diced green chiles, undrained, onion, chopped, granulated garlic, ground cumin, dried mexican oregano, fresh cilantro, finely chopped, onion, diced

hot italian sausage, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, grain rice, canned tomatoes, chopped (homemade is better ), chicken stock, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper (we love spicy foods), boneless skinless chicken breast , remove all visible fat and cut into 1 inch cubes, salt and pepper, green onion, chopped diagonally

oil, ground beef, onion, chopped (can use 2 onions), green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, garlic cloves, minced (don tsp skimp on the garlic add in more if desired), crushed red pepper flakes, taco seasoning mix, chicken broth (can use water or half each, all is better to use), diced tomatoes, undrained (no substitutes, crushed will not work), uncooked converted long grain white rice (such as uncle ben s converted rice), seasoning salt (or to taste, can use white salt), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), sliced green olives

bone in chicken breasts, water, stalks celery, sliced in 1/4-inch pieces, carrots, peeled and sliced in 1/4-inch pieces, onions, chopped, minced garlic, salt (or to taste), white pepper (can use more ), black pepper (can use more ), cayenne pepper (can use more ), cumin (can use more ), chopped fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes and green chilies, original (rotel), diced tomatoes and green chilies, mild (rotel), heavy whipping cream (can use more ), corn, drained, corn tortillas, monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, fancy shred (for topping), peanut oil or canola oil or vegetable oil, for frying tortilla strips, chicken base (better than bullion, can use more)

orange basmati rice, basmati rice or other long grain rice, cold water, chicken base (i use better than bouillon,or 2 tsp chicken bouillon granules), shredded orange zest, salt, chicken, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, filleted, butter or margarine, olive oil, chopped green onions, shredded orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne pepper, raisins, coarsely chopped

beef round tip steaks , trimmed of fat, bacon grease (if you only have 1/4 cup of add olive or canola oil), flour, onion, chopped, green onion, chopped, celery, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, chopped, thyme, chicken broth (or beef broth will work, too), red wine (remember, the better the wine, the better the dish), fresh mushrooms, chopped, salt (or more to taste), pepper (or more to taste), bay leaves, tabasco sauce (or more to taste), worcestershire sauce, parsley, chopped

tomatoes (seeded and chopped ), green onions, chopped (or use 1 small white onion, chopped), green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, yellow bell pepper (seeded and chopped ) (optional), chopped fresh cilantro, fresh minced garlic (or use 1 tsp garlic powder, the fresh is better!), jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, black pepper (or to taste), fresh lime juice (do not use bottled), white salt (or to taste), tabasco sauce (to taste, or use hot sauce to taste), sugar (optional), canned green chili (drained and chopped or to taste), drained corn niblets (to taste), drained black beans (to taste)

uncooked brown rice, yellow onion (chopped ), indian curry powder (red or yellow, i like yellow better in this dish ), olive oil, cumin, tabasco sauce or 1 dash other chili sauce, drops sesame oil, fresh cilantro (chopped ), raisins, apple, cored and chopped, not peeled (a tarter, crisper apple is better, like braeburn), honey, sea salt, celery (chopped ), snow peas (chopped ), bell pepper (red, green, or yellow(chopped ), green onion (chopped ), peanuts or cashews or chicken or shrimp

heads garlic, separated into cloves and peeled (see note at bottom of instructions), oil (i use evoo), tortilla chips, chopped red onion, chopped green chiles (or more ), sliced pimiento-stuffed olives , optional, shredded jalapeno jack cheese (better to shred it yourself), chopped cilantro, chopped green onion tops

flank steak, cut in 4- 5 inch strips, all purpose adobo seasoning, olive oil, garlic, minced, diced onions, diced green pepper, ground black pepper, spanish style tomato sauce (like goya), sofrito sauce, water, sazon with coriander and annatto, beef bouillon (i use about 1 tsp better than bouillon beef base), caper, rinsed, green pimento-stuffed olives, sliced

imitation crab meat, chopped (i m sure it would taste even better with real crab!), cream cheese, room temperature, sour cream, mayonaisse, pepper jack cheese, shredded, swiss cheese, shredded, onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, inner stalk celery (the leafy parts), chopped, green pepper, chopped, diced green chiles, shakes hot sauce (i used hellfire and damnation-habanero sauce), old bay seasoning, salt & pepper

tri-colored pasta , i prefer bow tie if i can get it, pepperoni slices, yellow pepper, orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, feta cheese (sweet red pepper and basil kind), pitted black olives, grape tomatoes (get the super sweets if you can), cucumber (dice into squares rather than slicing), italian dressing, better quality, peas, green olives, green zucchini, yellow zucchini

olive oil (or as needed to cover the bottom of the saucepan), onion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped (do not substitute green or yellow pepper), chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (can use more ), chopped fresh garlic (the more garlic the better!), crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to suit heat level), dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release flavors), tomato paste, crushed tomatoes (or use two 14-ounce cans), tomatoes (do not drain), salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), heavy whipping cream (or more to desired creaminess)

a couple leeks or a few green onions, at least 1 bell pepper - preferrably yellow or orange, but red is ok - don tsp use green peppers, a carton of grape , cherry or pear tomatoes, crumbled feta (the dry kind works better ), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and fresh ground pepper to taste, ional: i sometimes add cucumbers cut into thin strips.